Weekly combing and brushing is needed to remove dead coat and to avoid problems when moulting. If you are not prepared to exercise your Border Collie regularly then this is not the dog for you. A walk each morning and evening is a must to keep this dog fit and happy. Their herding instinct can also make them a problem for the young.
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The border collie is considered a generally healthy breed with a lifespan of years. But like all breeds, the border collie is prone to certain diseases.
The Border Collie Society of America , the official breed club, strongly recommends breeders test for hip dysplasia and complete a thorough eye exam. The club recommends additional testing for progressive retinal atrophy PRA , deafness , epilepsy , collie eye anomaly CEA , neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, and trapped neutrophil syndrome.
Of course, not all border collies will encounter serious health issues, but it's important to be aware of these common concerns and know what signs to look out for. It's also important to purchase all dogs from reputable breeders who will introduce you to the dog's parents and siblings. If you're adopting, ask the rescue for all available health history. In 43 AD, emperor Claudius led a successful conquest of Britain and as the Romans settled in, so did their dogs.
The Roman herding dogs were widely employed for centuries to come. Then the Vikings invaded and, as it goes, so came their dogs. The Vikings' dogs were smaller and quicker, and it didn't take long for breeders to combine the two herding breeds.
The result was a small and fast herding dog fit for the rough and rocky Scottish highlands. It wasn't until that border collies were recognized as a distinct breed and standards were developed. Contrary to typical breed standards, the herding dogs' focused on working ability rather than physical traits. Today's borders are still considered the premier herding dogs of the world.
Border Collie Breed Photo. Border collies are intelligent dogs full of energy and a strong desire to herd anything—and everything—around them.
Learn more about living with border collies. By Abby Gilman. Breed Group Group Breed Group herding hound hybrid non-sporting none sporting terrier toy working. Dog Size Size Dog Size extra large lbs. Other Traits Traits Other Traits easy to groom easy to train friendly toward humans friendly toward other pets friendly toward strangers good for first-time pet owners good lap cat high potential for weight gain high prey drive highly territorial hypoallergenic low prey drive prone to health issues requires lots of grooming strong loyalty tendencies tolerates being alone tolerates being picked up.
Temperament Temperament Temperament affectionate bold neurotic shy sociable. Border Collie. Big brain alert! Border collies are considered one of the most intelligent dog breeds, and they love learning new tricks and working hard. Border collie puppies are more than cute-they're also easier to train than many breeds, whether you're teaching them simple obedience or clever tricks.
Living Needs. Large black and white border collie lays on shoulder of standing adult woman.
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