ADDITIONAL BORDER COLLIE PICTURES
Family:
Breed Group: Herding, AKC Herding
Origin: Border of England and Scotland
Date of Origin: 18th century
Originally used for: Herding flocks of goats, sheep, and cattle
Used today: Herding, sporting, companion
Other Name(s):
History of the Breed: A hard-working herding breed of dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland in
the late 18th century. Mr. Telfer a Northumbrain farmer is credited with the development of the breed. His dog named Hemp
was introduced in 1894 and had the temperament and the skills that we see today in the Boarder Collie. The name "Border Collie"
was introduced after World War I to distinguish working collies from show collies.
Border Collie's developed the unique working style of gathering and fetching the stock with wide sweeping outruns and controlling the stock
with an intense gaze coupled with a stalking style of movement. One of its greatest assets is the ability of the breed to work out of sight
of its master without commands.
General Appearance: Border Collies are balanced, medium-sized dogs with alert, keen expressions. Their double coats come in all colors,
most commonly black and white.
Height & Weight:
Height 18-23 Inches
Weight 30-45 Pounds
Coat: A dense, weather resistant double coat. The undercoat is soft, short and dense and the outercoat is either
straight or wavy.
Two types of coats:
The rough variety: is medium length with feathering on the forelegs, haunches, chest, and underside. And the coat on face, ears,
feet, fronts of legs is short and smooth
The smooth variety: is short over the entire body with a coarser texture than the rough variety and may have slight feathering on forelegs,
haunches, chest and ruff.
Color: All colors, or a combination of colors and/or markings. Solid color, bi-color, tri-color, merle, and sable.
Grooming needs: Medium
Temperament of Breed: Great family dog however, they will try and herd anything that moves. Border Collies
are highly intelligent and like most working dogs, they have a tendency towards neurotic or destructive behavior if not given enough to do.
Friendly with children: Yes, however they have a tendancy to try and herd them
Friendly with other dogs: Yes
Suitability as a watchdog: High
Exercise Level: High, Border Collies are extremely energetic, need plenty of exercise and require a job to keep them busy.
Health Issues with the Breed:
Major: Hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, epilepsy, hypoyhyroidism, (CEA) Collie eye anomaly
Minor:
Life Expectancy: 12-15 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 56
First Registered by the AKC: 1995
Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
ANKC -Australian National Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
FCI -Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB -Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC -National Kennel Club
NZKC -New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
Border Collie Society of America (BCSA)
United States Border Collie Club, Inc. (USBCC)
Border Collie Club of Great Britain (BCCGB)
Canadian Border Collie Association (CBCA)
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