Border Collies are such wonderful dogs. They're from the Anglo-Scottish border region!
Oh cool, so that's why they're called border collies!
Exactly! They were also bred for intelligence and obedience which is why they are so smart.
Oh awesome! How long ago were they bred?
Quite a while ago but I'm not sure the exact year. It's amazing how they are the most intelligent of all domestic dogs though.
Oh awesome! How long ago were they bred?
Like I said, I don't know the exacts! They're very intelligent, energetic, and athletic dogs for herding sheep so probably a good amount of time.
Ah they must have been around for a while since there have been sheep herders for forever there! Was the book Lassie about a border collie?
-sized dogs with a moderate amount of coat, which is most often thick and sheds often. They have a double coat that varies from smooth to rough and is occasionally curled. While black and white is the most commonly seen colour pattern of the Border Collie, the breed appears in just about any colour and pattern known to occur in dogs. Some of these include black tricolour (black/tan/white), liver and white, and red tricolour (red/tan/white) which have also been seen
Border Collie
The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Scottish borders for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
Considered highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and dog sports. They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world.
Description.
In general, Border Collies are medium