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Border
Collie dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Herding
Dogs |
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Origin of breed |
Great
Britain |
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Life expectancy |
Long-lived,
well into their teens.
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Color |
Variety
of colors; white should never predominate |
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Coat type |
Two
varieties; moderately long, and smooth; both are thick and straight. |
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Exercise needs |
Extensive
exercise and mental stimulation is needed. An idle Border Collie
will become badly behaved and maybe aggressive.
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Temperament |
Intelligent, active, loyal, faithful
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Good with children |
Yes,
but he has a high prey drive and may not be good in home with
small children. Gets along well with other animals.
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Grooming needs |
Daily brushing to remove dead hairs. Bathe when necessary. Check
ears and coat regularly for ticks. |
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Average size (inches) |
18
- 21
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18
- 21
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Average weight (lbs) |
30
- 44
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30
- 44
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Health issues |
Progressive retinal atrophy,
ceriod lipofuscinosis, joint problems.
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Living conditions |
Rural setting
with lots of work: a cattle ranch. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Border Collie is a highly
intelligent, hard-working dog that responds quickly and eagerly to training.
He is the world's premiere sheepdog unsurpassed as a sheepdog in terms
of patience, agility and stamina. He thrives on games and is willing
to please. The Border Collie is even tempered, but he needs constant
physical and mental activity for a well balanced dog. Excels in obedience
competitions. He is very agile, and has a well proportioned body of
lean muscle. He can spend hours stalking sheep, cattle, goats, ducks,
chickens, large ants or anything that congregates into a herd or flock.
If he has insufficient activity he will find work to do which could
be herding your children.
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Dog
breed infobits |
One
of the more well-known shepherd dogs still used today is the Border Collie,
which is a descendant of reindeer-herding dogs brought to Scotland by
the Viking invaders.
The Border Collie is a hardy, agile, untiring sheepdog that is said to
have an eye that can hypnotise livestock.
The Border Collie makes an excellent family pet and companion. |
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