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Whether you're looking for a great farm hand for
herding livestock - or a great mom's helper to herd children, the
super-intelligent Border Collie makes a great all-round family dog! This
colorful breed originates in Bonnie Scotland, where it was used to herd
flocks of sheep in the Highlands. Agile, athletic and capable, the Border
Collie is considered to be the world's best herding dog. Border Collies are
active, and very eager to please. They possess a unique ability to focus
their energy on the job, and provide and invaluable service to livestock
farmers. Border Collies are very affectionate with their families and those
they are familiar with, but can be somewhat reserved with strangers. They
are not known to be aggressive or shy.
Because of this breed's strong drive
and work ethic, it needs an active life. Border Collies love to be active,
and excel in such activities as agility, flyball, search and rescue - or a
demanding game of fetch in the back yard. The breeds intelligence makes it
perform extremely well in obedience.
This medium sized breed has either a
long or smooth coat, and is generally black with white markings. Other color
variations include tri-color, merle, bi-color, sable and solid. Grooming
requirements are minimal - a good weekly brushing is more than adequate to
keep the soft, shiny coat in great shape! If you are an active family
looking for a wonderful family pet, be sure to take a good look at the
Border Collie!
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