Border Collie Dog Profile:
The Border Collie dog breed was developed to gather and control sheep in the hilly border country between Scotland and England. They’re known for their intense stare, or “eye,” with which they control their flock. They’re dogs with unlimited energy, stamina, and working drive, all of which make them a premier herding dog; Border Collies are still used today to herd sheep on farms and ranches around the world.
Border Collie Dog Group: Herding Dogs.
Border Collie Height: 18 to 22 inches tall at the shoulder.
Border Collie Weight: 30 to 45 pounds.
Border Collie Life Span: 12 to 15 years.
More About This Dog Breed:
The Border Collie is highly sensitive, often responsive to the subtlest command and seemingly able to predict his owner's desires in advance. The Border Collie will herd anything that moves, including children, cars, people on bikes, cats, and squirrels. The Border Collie doesn't usually roam, but his curiosity and intelligence can lead him to become an escape artist.
Border Collie History:
The Border Collie's ancestors have been around since humans in what is now Britain first began using dogs to help guard and herd sheep. In the border country between Scotland and England, the herding dog became one of the most valuable assets a shepherd could have, and the best working dogs were bred with each other.The Border Collie's name reflects his partially Scottish heritage: the word collie, which refers to sheepdogs, is derived from Scottish dialect.
Border Collie Size:
Males stand 19 to 22 inches tall and weigh 35 to 45 pounds. Females stand 18 to 21 inches and weigh 30 to 40 pounds.
Border Collie Personality:
Quite simply, the Border Collie is a dynamo. His personality is characteristically alert, energetic, hardworking, and smart. He learns quickly so quickly that it's sometimes difficult to keep him challenged. This breed likes to be busy. In fact, he must be busy or he becomes bored, which leads to annoying behavior, such as barking, digging, or chasing cars.
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Border Collie Health:
Border Collies are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they're prone to certain health conditions. Not all Border Collies will get any or all of these diseases:
Hip Dysplasia.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA).
Epilepsy.
Collie Eye Anomaly.
Allergies.
Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD).
Border Collie Care:
The Border Collie is a highly adaptable dog, he's best suited to an environment that gives him some elbow room: a city home with a securely fenced yard, or a country farm or ranch. Regardless of the environment, he requires a great deal of mental and physical stimulation every day, and he needs an owner who is willing and able to provide that.
Border Collie Feeding:
Recommended daily amount: 1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Border Collie Coat Color And Grooming:
The Border Collie breed boasts two varieties of coat: rough and smooth. Both are double coats, with a coarser outer coat and soft undercoat. The rough variety is medium length with feathering on the legs, chest, and belly. The smooth variety is short all over, usually coarser in texture than the rough variety, and feathering is minimal. His coat is most often black with a white blaze on the face, neck, feet, legs, and tail tip, with or without tan. However, he may be any bicolor, tricolor, merle, or solid color except white. As you groom, check for sores, rashes, or signs of infection such as redness, tenderness, or inflammation on the skin, in the nose, mouth, and eyes, and on the feet.
Border Collie with Children And Other Pets:
The Border Collie is a good family dog, as long as he is raised properly and receives training when he's young. As with every breed, you should always teach children how to approach and touch dogs, and always supervise any interactions between dogs and young children to prevent any biting or ear or tail pulling on the part of either party.