Border Collie

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN England.
MOST SUITED AS Sheepdog and cattle-herder, family pet only when the family has lots of room, and time for exercise

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 53 – 55cm (201/t – 211/2in) for dogs; bitches are slightly smaller.

COAT
The thick undercoat is medium length and shiny. All colours are permissible but white should not be predominant. Black and white coats are the most usual..

CARE REQUIRED
The Border Collie's coat does not require much attention. Weekly brushing will keep it in good condition.

CHARACTER
This dogs is very eager to work, intelligent and astute, a quick learner, attentive, lively, alert, it forms a very close bond with his handler and family. It is also determined and brave.

TRAINING
The Border Collie is famous throughout the world for its tremendous intelligence and its desire to please. They quickly learn new com­mands and almost all of them have a natural aptitude for herding sheep.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Provided it gets sufficient activity to keep it occupied and ample exercise, the Border Col­lie will get along quite happily with other dogs and pets, and children. If there is insufficient, activity then it will find work to do, which could be herding your children, cat, legs, etc

EXERCISE
The idle Border Collie will become extremely badly behaved and even aggressive. Physical exercise alone is not sufficient for this breed. They want to work and must do so, with body and mind as one, carrying out different tasks. It is not surprising that at competitive level in various sports - agility skills, obedience, and sheepdog trials, or fly-ball - Border Collies are represented among the top in the sport. They are perfectionists with a permanent will to please. In brief, this breed lives for serving you day in day out.

IMPORTANT NOTES
This breed is fine in a kennel provided it has daily activity and sees plenty of its handler. For those who wish to reach high levels in dog sports, the Border Collie is extremely agile and fast, likely the most talented in agility sports. Farmers, for whom the dogs perform the work for which they were bred, are also happy with them. They are not suitable for the dog owner only able to provide minial space and exercise.