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Border Collie Quick Stats:
Description:
The Border Collie is a medium sized dog with a tapered muzzle and half-perked ears.
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Border Collies are high-energy and love to work |
Country of Origin:
The Border Collie originated in Great Britain
Height:
Border Collie Dogs: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm.); Border Collie Bitches 18-21 inches (46-53 cm.)
Weight:
Border Collie Dogs 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg.); Border Collie Bitches 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg.)
Colors:
The Border Collie's coat colors can be black and white, tri-color, red & white, black & gray, or all black.
Coat:
There are two types of coats, one with sleek hair and one with coarse hair.
Temperament:
The Border Collie is a high energy breed that loves to work and requires activities to keep it healthy and occupied. Border Collies are highly intelligent, sensitive and responsive. They thrive on pleasing their owners day in and day out and will not be happy sitting around a house all day. Border Collies are very energetic, highly trainable and have great stamina.
Health Concerns:
The Border Collie has been known to suffer from progressive retinal atrophy, ceriod lipofuscinosis, joint problems.
Life Expectancy:
The Border Collie can be expected to live about 12-15 years.
Living Environment:
Not suited for a confined living space, the Border Collie will thrive on farms and ranches, where it can make the most of its excellent herding abilities.
AKC Group:
The Border Collie is in the Herding Group
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