Border Collie
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Country of origin England
Life expectancy 13-16 years
Height Males: 48-56 cm, Females: 46-53 cm
Weight Males: 14-20 kg, Females: 12-19 kg
Hair length Long-haired
Hair color black, black and white, black with reddish spots, brown with reddish spots, marbled, striped
Group for children
Litter size From 3 to 8 puppies
Experience required Not required
Border Collie Personality Temperament
Level of aggression Non-aggressive (1/5)
Energy Very high (5/5)
Trainability Very high (5/5)
Shedding High (4/5)
Maintenance Medium (3/5)
Friendliness Very friendly (5/5)
Health Good (4/5)
Maintenance cost Medium (3/5)
Tolerance to separation For moderate periods of time (3/5)
Intelligence Very high (5/5)
Level of noise Low (2/5)
Guarding skills Excellent (5/5)
Price 300 - 900 $
Facts
The most famous representative of the breed named Rico managed to memorize 300 human words.
Description
Border Collies are loyal and clever dogs, incredible workaholics that openly despise a passive lifestyle and delight in any activity involving extensive physical exercise. The ancestors of today’s Border Collies were excellent shepherds, so the passion for orderliness in these shaggy managers is in the blood. If there’s no flock of sheep nearby, a Border Collie will herd any other animal, and only an exciting game can distract him from this activity. These dogs are faithful friends, capable trainees, and unparalleled intellectuals. But it takes some work to help them unlock their full potential: a Border Collie isn’t a dog that will settle for a warm bed and a full bowl. Border Collies are freedom-loving. They can jump over fences or do a lot of digging. More often than not, these dogs will come back on their own when they’ve had enough exercise.
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