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The Border Collie is a highly intelligent, hard-working dog that responds quickly and eagerly to training. They are the world's premiere sheepdog unsurpassed in terms of patience, agility and stamina. Border Collies thrive on games and is willing to please. The Border Collie is even tempered, but they need constant physical and mental activity for a well balanced dog. Excels in obedience competitions they are very agile, and have a well proportioned body of lean muscle. Borders can spend hours stalking sheep, cattle, goats, ducks, chickens, large ants or anything that congregates into a herd or flock. If they have insufficient activity they will find work to do, which could be herding your children.
Height: 18 - 21 inches
Weight: 30 - 44 lbs
Colors: Two varieties; moderately long, and smooth; both are thick and straight.
Coat: Variety of colors; white should never predominate
Temperament: Border Collies are intelligent, active, loyal, faithful
With Children: Yes, but they have a high prey drive and may not be good in homes with small children.
With Pets: Yes, gets along well with other animals.
Special Skills: Sheepdog and cattle-herder.
Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Low
Care and Exercise: Border Collies need daily brushing to remove dead hairs. Bathe when necessary. Check ears and coat regularly for ticks. The Border Collies needs extensive exercise and mental stimulation. An idle Border Collie will become badly behaved and maybe aggressive.
Training: Border Collies excel in sports like obedience, agility and sheepdog trials. Famous throughout the world for their tremendous intelligence and their desire to please they are always quick to learn new commands.
Learning Rate: High
Activity: Very High, bores easily if left alone
Living Environment: Rural setting with lots of work: a cattle ranch. This is not a breed for the couch potato or absentee owner as a Border Collie has boundless energy and a great desire to work.
Health Issues: Progressive retinal atrophy, ceriod lipofuscinosis, joint problems.
Life Span: Long-lived, well into their teens.
Litter Size: 6 - 8
Country of Origin: Great Britain
History: Border Collies were developed from such breeds as the Bearded Collie, Harlequin, Bob-tailed Sheepdog and Smithfield. They were named for the Border counties of England and Scotland. Bred for stamina and brains, the Border Collie has the natural instinct to herd. It wasn't until the mid 1960s that the Kennel Club began to register the Border Collie.
First Registered by the AKC: 1995
AKC Group: Herding
Class: Herding
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 1), KC (GB), UKC
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