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Border Collie - Pictures

The saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Check out the many different Border Collie Pictures and Border Collie images. Get an in depth look at the Border Collie and see the many things that this breed has to offer.

Border Collie - Overview and History

The Border Collie is a well-balanced, medium-sized dog that displays grace and agility in equal measure with substance and stamina. He is energetic, alert, athletic, eager to please and keenly intelligent. This breed is famous for its herding skills, and today they are still extremely active in livestock fields and on farms world-wide. They have a wonderful disposition but are one of the most high-energy dogs in the canine community. People with limited time and

Border Collie - Temperament

Border Collies are famous frisbee and agility champions. With an intense, watchful eye they tackle every task put before them with the focus of an Olympic Athlete. Watching a Border Collie at work, whether in a field or on an agility course is truly breathtaking. They love to take on new tasks, and make the ideal dog for farmers and ranchers.Border Collies are some of the most intelligent dogs in the world, and they need

Border Collie - Activities

Working Border Collies can take direction by voice and by whistle at long distances. Their great energy and herding instinct are still used to herd all kinds of animals, from the traditional sheep and cattle, free range poultry, pigs, and ostriches. They are also used to remove unwanted wild birds from airport runways, golf courses, and other public and private areas.Shepherds in the UK have taken the most critical elements of herding and incorporated them

Border Collie - Physical Characteristics

The AKC describes the Border Collie as, “a well balanced, medium-sized dog of athletic appearance, displaying style and agility in equal measure with soundness and strength.” Their bodies are a bit longer than they are tall, with moderately long, low-set tails. They have wide, flat skulls and their muzzles are usually the same length as the skull. The Border Collie's nose color should match the main color of his body. Eyes can be any color,

Border Collie Registries

In the United States, the majority of Border Collies are registered with the American Border Collie Association, which is dedicated to the preservation of the working dog. Historically, there were two other working-centric registries, The North American Sheep Dog Society (NASDS), and the American International Border Collie Association (AIBC). The International Border Collie Association (IBCA), the U.S. Farm Dog Registry are two registries that accept dual registrations with the ABCA as well as the AKC.

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