Group: Herding Group
Purpose of Breed: Herding Sheep
Country of Origin: Great Britain (developed on the border between Scotland and England)
Average Size: Bitches average 18-21 inches and 27-42 lbs.; dogs average 19-22 inches and 30-45 lbs.
Color(s): The Border Collie can be black and white, tri-colored, red and white, black and gray, or all black.
Coat Type: There are two types of coats, one with sleek, moderately long hair and the other with coarse hair.
Grooming: This breed's coat is easy to maintain and requires standard care for eyes, ears, pads, and nails.
Exercise Needs: The Border Collie needs a substantial amount of physical exercise and mental activities to stay healthy. A fenced yard, although important for safety, will not suffice. Not suited for a confined living space, they can turn to destructive behavior if confined for long periods. The Border Collie is happiest on farms or ranches where it is allowed to demonstrate its ability to herd.
Temperament: Border collies are highly intelligent, sensitive and responsive. They can also be moody, strong-willed, and territorial. They have a strong desire to please their owners and are considered workaholics. Highly affectionate toward family members, they are somewhat reserved around strangers. The strong herding instincts of this breed can cause problems like chasing cars and "nipping" children into behaving.
Common Ailments: Susceptible to progressive retinal atrophy, ceriod lipofuscinosis (storage disease), hip dysplasia, seizures, and joint problems.
Life Expectancy: 12-15 years.
Trivia: The word "Collie" is a Scottish dialect word used to describe sheepdogs, including collies. The sheep herding dogs featured in the children's movie, "Babe," were Border Collies.
More Information: Border Collie Society of America, www.bordercolliesociety.com
Sissy is a retired working ranch dog. She has hung up her boots from herding cows, and likes to spend her free time outside roaming the meadow and playing with her soccer ball.
We had just lost our beloved Border Collie, Petunia. Our house seemed so empty without her, we couldn't stand it any longer and drove all day to a goat farm to get Baa-boo.
I received Gunner when he was 9 weeks old from my cousin's farm on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day (1-21-13).
Romeo is a 1 year old Border collie. He is a good friend. He likes to ride in the truck and on our tractor. He loves chasing squirrels and rabbits!
Willy is six years old. He is a Border Collie hound dog. I got him at four months of age. Willy and his siblings were in a little red wagon at the Whitesboro, TX Peanut Festival.
Poppy is our 5 year old Border Collie. We got Poppy on September 12th 2009 from Dogs Trust Rescue Centre. Poppy likes to chew on her rope toys and Kongs, and run sniffing everything out on walks.
JJ is 10 years old. He is a Border Collie. I got him from someone with small children who couldn't manage babies and puppies at the same time.
Annie is 6 years old. She is a Border Collie. We have her Momma, Maggie. She got married (an arranged marriage) and now I have Annie, or she has me.
Nikko is 2 years old and a Border Collie. He was a Christmas gift from my daughter and her fiancee.
What kind of dog do I have? I don't know what breed she is or how old she is either. Could you help me?
Usually a vet can tell by the teeth approximately how old a dog is and or if they have a scar or mark if it has been spayed. She kinda looks like she is a terrier mix of some sort. ??
Looks to me like she is part Border Collie as they have that coloring. Also she looks about the right size for one.....How much does she weigh? They are usually about 30-45 pounds.