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Border Collie

border collie dog
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photo of a border collie dog
    height of a border collie dog
group: herding height: 18-21" / 45.72-53.3 cm
types: weight: 30-49 lbs / 13.6-22.45 kg
colors: red, brown, black, black/white, blue merle, sa le, bi-color, tri-color
physical traits: muscular, strong,
hair type: moderate length, weather-resistant, dense and slightly harsh or shiny and soft
personality/
temperament:
highly intelligent, loyal, energetic, spunky, alert, responsive, eager to learn and obedient with much patient training, eager to please, affectionate with familiar people, reserved toward strangers. some can be extremely shy, vicious
maintenance/
special needs:

becomes destructive if not constantly stimulated, high level of exercise, patience to train-independent thinkers, sheds alot, brush regularly, not necessarily well suited to most families or homes
nickname: Scottish Collie, Working Collie
origination: Great Britain
bred for: herding
identifying traits:  
ideal for: companionship, watchdog, cattle and sheep herding
good with kids? yes if over age 10 yrs, strong herding instincts-some may herd and nip smaller children
life expectancy: 12-14 yrs  
of interest:  
health concerns: ear: deafness,
nervous system: lysosomal storage diseases (ceroid lipofuscinosis), sensory neuronopathies and neuropathies, respiratory: primary ciliary dyskinesia
kennel clubs: fci- (sheepdog group), akc, uk-(pastoral group), ukc, saku, ankc-(working dog group), jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog group)
rescues: Border Collie Rescue
of Northern California, USA

Wisconsin Border Collie Rescue
 
what a border collie dog looks like
 
 
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