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| Breed: Border Collie |
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| Height: The Border Collie is about 18-22 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Border Collie weighs between 30-44 lbs. |
| Colors: The Border Collie can be many colors, with various combinations of patterns and markings. The most common color is black with or without the traditional white blaze, collar, stockings and tail tip, with or without tan points. |
| General Appearance: The Border Collie is a well balanced, medium-sized dog of athletic appearance, displaying grace and agility in equal measure with substance and stamina. His hard, muscular body has a smooth outline which conveys the impression of effortless movement and endless endurance -- characteristics which have made him the world's premier sheep herding dog. He is energetic, alert and eager. Intelligence is his hallmark. |
| Temperment: The Border Collie is intelligent, alert and responsive. Affectionate towards friends, he may be sensibly reserved towards strangers and therefore makes an excellent watchdog. An intensive worker while herding, he is eager to learn and to please, and thrives on human companionship. Gets along well with other animals and older children (due to their strong prey drive, they are not suitable for small children). |
| Care: The Border Collie needs daily brushing to remove dead hairs. Bathe when necessary. Check ears and coat regularly for ticks. |
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| 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. |
| Activity: The Border Collie needs extensive exercise and mental stimulation. An idle Border Collie will become badly behaved and maybe aggressive. |
| Life Span: The Border Collie lives an average life of 13 years. |
| Litter Size: The Border Collie has an average litter of 6-8 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Border Collie originated in England and Scotland. |
| Brief History: The Border Collie's rootstock is of western European origin, with northern England and Scotland being the specific areas of development. People wanting specific herding characteristics isolated individual dogs exhibiting those traits and bred them, thereby developing a "pure breed." The Border Collie breed was established just over 100 years ago. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 1), KC (GB), UKC |
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