Border Collie

Character

The Border Collie is professional and athletic with tremendous stamina. He is a talented keeper of all livestock. Border Collies are working dogs that are loyal to their owner and take their job very seriously. They are extremely intelligent and generally do well with children. They also get along with cats and other pets if they are properly socialized from a young age. So this courageous watchman is also a sweet family dog.

Appearance

Borders are beautiful dogs with a shoulder height of 53 cm for the males. Females are usually slightly smaller. You can recognize them by their long coat, happy muzzle, erect ears and bushy tail. They come in all colors and combinations of colors and markings. Their weight varies between 12 and 20 kg.

Other particulars

Border Collies are not very sensitive to weather influences due to their thick coat. However, weekly brushing is not a luxury. They are very mobile so they require sufficient space and freedom of movement. Borders are happy if they are assigned enough tasks. In the absence of work, they will come up with something themselves. Then they will, for example, round up your children. They are excellent police dogs, shepherds, and rescue dogs. They flourish on a farm or large country house with spacious garden. There they can romp, run and explore to their heart’s content. The Border Collie lives on average 12 to 15 years.