I don't own any Border Collies, but I do own a very high energy dog, so here's my bit of humble advice...
I did a little reading on BCs and pretty much everyone seems to say the same thing that "real" food is the best way to go. By that they mean high quality, organic chicken, fish, or beef with like a handfull of veggies and/or brown rice thrown in. Pretty much if you won't eat it, don't feed it to the dog.
Believe me, that is a major pain. I don't even cook that much for myself, so here's how I compensate...
I use an organic kibble that is grain-free (we have allergies around here) and lists some kind of meat as the first or second ingredient. First ingredient is best, but I'm also dealing with picky eaters.
My kids eat DVP's Natural Balance allergy formula (grain free), but there are much better options out there. I hear good things from friends about Canadae (sp?). I don't shop PetSmart (not friendly to bullys), but PETCO seems to have jumped on the organic bandwagon out here, so I can get the Natural Balance easily and pretty cheaply. If you can't find what you are looking for at one of the chain stores, I suggest looking into the little froo-froo shops that sell expensive jackets for cold Chis. Some in my area stock higher quality kibble for clientele that are willing to pay a little more for better quality.
Good luck!
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