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Border Collie
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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:
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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: |
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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 |
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of interest: |
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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 |
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