Border Collie Breed Group: Herding
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Border Collie Weight: 30-45 lbs
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Border Collie Height: male: 20-23, female: 18-21 inches
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Border Collie Color(s): black, blue merle, and sable, marked with varying amounts of white and/or tan
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Border Collie Coat: White should not be predominant, however all colors are acceptable. The most common color combination is black with white markings. The undercoat is thick, medium-length, and shiny.
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Border Collie Overview: The supreme sheep herding dog, the Border Collie lives to work. This is the dog for the athletic person who is ready to engage a dog in directed activities. His intense concentration, deep desire to please, as well as speed and intelligence give the breed the edge in just about any job he undertakes.
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Border Collie Character: Intelligent, determined and brave, this dog forms a close bond with its family and is also eager to work.
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Border Collie Temperament: This dog gets along quite well with other pets and children, provided it has plenty of activity to keep it occupied.
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Border Collie Care: Weekly brushing of the coat should keep it in good condition.
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Border Collie Training: The Border Collie's tremendous intelligence and desire to please means training is rarely a challenge.
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Border Collie Activity: If not given work to do, the Border Collie will become badly behaved. It needs ample exercise, and its origin as a sheepdog and cattle-herder means that it is only happy when given specific tasks on a regular basis.
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Border Collie Ownership: If you are looking for Border Collie puppies for sale from reputable Border Collie breeders or to adopt a Border Collie from a Border Collie rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can. Every puppy breed is different. Begin your research by reading the breed information about the Border Collie puppy above. Search our dog breeds section to find Border Collie puppies , dogs and puppies that make great pets .
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