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A working member of the Collie breed, the Border Collie is often considered the most intelligent dog on the planet. These dogs are highly energetic and need one hour of exercise daily. Border Collies are medium-sized dogs with a moderate amount of coat, which is often thick and sheds frequently. Their coat needs to be brushed three times a week. Most commonly white and black, they come in many colours. Eye colour varies from brown to blue, and occasionally eyes of differing colours occur. The natural life span of the Border Collie is between 10 and 17 years, with an average lifespan of 15 years. Training is very essential to keep them active and athletic. They can also perform amazing tricks, if well trained. They are kid-friendly too. However, a bored Border Collie could be troublesome. Ideally, a robust dog; they may suffer health issues of the hips and eyes. Brain, beauty and personality, this dog has it all.
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[@trishpatterson4359]

We have a 10 month old border collie who adopted us in January, turned up on our doorstep in freezing cold and heavy snow, brought her in and she just made herself at home, she wasnt micro chipped, now we are hiking up mountain tracks and bogs of Ireland with her and Im almost 70 years old my husband 74, she is keeping us young! love this little girl.

[@theibis3173]

We’re getting our beautiful border collie boy in a few hours!!

[@nightmarepl3771]

@@christopherbrown5119 then take German Shepherd or Husky, Border collie is not good for protection, Retriever too I think ;) PS sorry for my bad English, I try my best xD

[@nightmarepl3771]

@Veronica Felix for what do you want dog? Border collie is best if you like sport a lot, and you have a lot of time, they also are so intelligent. Golden have less energy than Border I think, and I know that it's good dog for family with children, Border collie not really. Retrievers also like unknown ppl more than Border collie do :) that's all I know haha. Try search information about them and what for what do you want dog :) I'll get BC in a month, maybe I can write later what is good and what not imo :D

[@toukyang808]

Wait. She adopted you?

[@spacerconrad]

I was owned by a BC when I was in my late teens/early 20s. Named Spock (pointy ears and smart...), he was a great buddy. I still miss him, decades later.

[@firefighter2699]

border collies are awesome! I have a 6 year old female one, she's really not that high energy, but she loves hikes, she's a very loving dog, which i was kind of surprised since I've never had a rescue dog before.

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Jak Conrad love it. I wanted to name my first female B.C. T'Ami ( pronounced like Tommy), but she didn't like it, wouldn't even respond to the name. I tried other Vulcan names, even Saavik. No go. I told this wee 6 week old she was a mess. She wagged her tail and even more when I said"Tess, you're a mess". Named Tess. Next pup, I tried again. A mere wag, but my family didn't like it. All like Gypsy Rose Lee better. Next B.C. will be T'Ami whether the dog or family likes it or not. Must have pointed brows. Tri-coloured too. A male B.C. will be Hamish, a red, after Wm.Wallace's friend.

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Jak Conrad I wanted to name my first full-bred female BC pup T'Ami-like a female Vulcan name-but my new girl wouldn't respond. When I tried "Tess, you're a mess", she wagged her little tail."Mess?" A look and I guessed again."Tess?" More wags. Ended up naming her Tess Siobhan. Owner/vet said she needed a middle name as it was a popular name and he had a horse named Tess too. "She's gotta like her name". She lived 16 years and her son, JackBNimble, lived 15 yrs., 8 mos. Gypsy didn't like the Vulcan name either, but Gypsy was easier to name. She's 14 and r/w.

[@zeusmc.8662]

I saw a documentary where a border collie had been trained to drive a tractor on a farm. It could plough an entire field unassisted. Now that's useful.

[@darkshadow0168]

I have a border collie and we trained her to sing/ Howl, Happy birthday

[@coconat03]

How to train? Please

[@lollshay1549]

Darkshadow01 can you make a video?

[@minalenaaj5380]

I had a border collie named Spike who died last summer of epilepsy. We still talk about him to this day. RIP Spike.

[@enapozar5126]

I hawe 6 months old Border Collie Ben and he is beautiful and clever. It's really hard to fool him. He is realy good dog. We live on village and he love to go in walks in field. 🐶🐶❤🐕❤

[@jenniferbloomfield3656]

Best dog ever. I'm very biased when it comes to border collies. One of the first we had I love to bits. Still miss her sometimes. One day I started noticing a change in her behaviour before noticing some blood. I told my parents at first they said it was probably nothing but I was convinced there was something wrong. In the end I managed to convince my parents and they took her to the vets. It's what I feared. They had diagnosed her with cancer and I was devastated. I was stroking her one day and I found a lump on her stomach. I hoped it wasn't cancer but when the vets said it was I was in pieces. She ended up having to be put down and my mum told me to be strong and make like everything was alright. But I just felt like bursting into tears. I was giving her some treats and giving her a cuddle and although I was trying to be strong for her I just couldn't hold back the tears. It makes me sad even now. They are just the best dogs.

[@dngrouscrgo]

0:41 when a doggo is more photogenic than most humans

[@onesecondsniff5840]

Border Collies aren't just farm animals, theyre living, loyal and very gentle. They are a great family pet and hardly bark!

[@celestiafanforever]

I had a border collie mix, he lived up to be 18 years old. He's name was Wilbur, yes the name came from Wilbur the pig

[@BunBunFan]

I have a border collie boxer mix! Best dog ever!

[@lucymatilda2599]

PastelLove I have a collie mixed with a beagle. So now she looks like a tricolour border collie

[@bacon8353]

Emma I have a border collie cross red healer cross kelpie.

[@clairescheer7399]

Love this program watch it every day,

[@zoecarrington2218]

On Thursday in getting a border collie x Blue Merle, 8 week old puppy. This breed is just amazing! Hopefully when my puppy is older I can enter her into some shows

[@lucymatilda2599]

Zoe Carrington OMG can I have it

[@livivivivivivivi2692]

My brother has A Border Collie She Loves Playing With us, She always loves playing with the ball!

[@chrisbrownaz]

They are climbing up te popularity rankings in the United States every year consistently now.

[@hulltramper]

Hi. Had three, 2 Male and 1.Lady.1st was a Hippy. 2cnd was a "Special forces." and the third... The Best girl in the world. All lived to 13/14 years of age,do i miss them ? I wish that Dog Fur was still a Condiment in our house. Happy days.

[@ajojoreference8734]

I’m not active person but my parents got it for me and my brother so I just have to live what i got

[@charlie4112]

Been there. When I was a k8d my parents brought home a Boxer x American Staffordshire Terrier x Rhodesian Ridgeback pup. He needed a good 2 hours worth of physical and mental stimulation every day.

[@oliviafurze8371]

Sammi is a rescue and the runt from a liter of 12 other puppies. She also has Australian Shepard in her. She is only 9 months old and know these tricks: Dance Jump Speak Sit Paw High five Play dead Get me a drink (and open the fridge) And she is learning how to do a backflip

[@sandalsspoon611]

Our border collie howls at every possible moment and plays keepy upy with a balloon. She is supposed to be a sheepdog but she has become more of a pet.

[@traceykiernan7354]

Omg I need one of these! I'm super active and want a dog I can train! I will literally come home from school everyday and run and run and train with my dog in my backyard and take to the dog park! I want one so bad! And I love brushing and grooming so their coat will stay beautiful! I hope I will get one one day!

[@enyajungle]

Your outro earned a like

[@flatearthmic]

My Luke is a border mix and the best friend I’ve ever had!:)

[@oliviapinochet]

my family and i are VERY active! we always bounce off the walls! lol

[@1ifbyland2ifbysea]

i have 2 they are great pets, if you want to make them family dogs you have to focus on them and walk them 5 or 6 times a day to help them let out there energy. long walks not around the house. they are great dogs.

[@everythingawesomeyt5082]

Border collies are the worlds best breed!!!!!!

[@firstlast-nt8iz]

Lol I laughed at the beginning =)

[@zillixi3215]

I have a border collie mix pup and she is sooo active yet too cute ...

[@zillixi3215]

She is a golden retriever / border collie mix

[@adon2701]

Izzy The puppy Hey I'm thinking to get one too but I don't have big backyard. Please inform me because I don't want dog to become destructive. My next dogs on a list are giant schnauzer and rhodesian ridgeback. (I can take care for them but for collie idk).

[@zillixi3215]

Hi Stranger collies are active but are super cute! Puppies love to sniff and chew soo get toys if you are getting them .. find a open field or a family member / friend's backyard

[@adon2701]

Izzy The puppy wait.. what. I'm not going to keep him at my friend or other family backyard. Can get him toys like you suggest tho.

[@zillixi3215]

Hi Stranger ( I meant bring them over ) a Kong , squeaky toys ( 3 ) and tennis balls

[@saunakshrestha8027]

Can you please do welsh terrier and Shetland sheepdog?? It would be awesome.

[@zillixi3215]

I have a collie who is too hyper but she mostly sleeps when she isn't getting hugs or running around the country park

[@tord6712]

My border collie could play with his ball all day but I don't want him getting a heat stroke!

[@wayraye]

That beat-boxing at the end makes me cringe

[@expressionlessentities8197]

Me too its so bad

[@lizettemaldonado1943]

i love this dog,hes smart.

[@Pjsev]

They also come in a smooth coat. My daughter has one.

[@caramianardone415]

Tom Hiddleston has a border collie named Lewis!

[@roubaali8478]

May u make a shetlamd sheepdog one....That would be AWSOME

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

Border collies are among the best breeds of dogs you can get. I have a border collie named Bella. She was born on MLK day and is going on 7 next year. 😁

[@viktoriahrmova3513]

YES I AM A BORDER COLLIE PERSON AND MINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD...😂😘

[@midimitrova471]

No mine is the best! The cutest and the smartest! :)

[@ethanlevesque3891]

do australian shepherd

[@kamchaotic6225]

I have a Border Collie Hound mix who is a nice mix between couch potato and hyper.

[@ffionjones858]

yes it will because there's a lot of thick fur and it is a Double coat

[@flanagansrage7885]

Why do all the dogs i like have crazy energy/exercise needs :(

[@maitrangtran2775]

Minx is so beautiful, please tell me the tumour could be safely removed and she’s living well? Thank you for all the amazing rescues and joy they bring 2:52

[@abelovedsonofGodinwhomHeis35-6]

I am owed by 5 border collies, 3 girls and two boys

[@auroraborealis4650]

Wow lucky you. I'm owned by a short haired tri collie a stunning female and 3 cats

[@1dashcamboatsandcars]

awesome frisbee dog

[@Ako._.s._.borderkou-Lassie]

Yes im a border collie owner

[@olivialansom2357]

I have an attention loving border collie myself a black and white one

[@adon2701]

Olivia Lansom Hey I'm thinking to get one too but I don't have big backyard. Please inform me because I don't want dog to become destructive. My next dogs on a list are giant schnauzer and rhodesian ridgeback. (I can take care for them but for collie idk).

[@anatsuz7636]

I don't have a courtyard, but i really like (and want) this dog. Im extremely energetic, like the BC, should i buy one, or search for another dog?

[@shambolicrhetoric6143]

I would not recommend a border collie unless you have minimally a large back yard. They get very destructive if they don't have a lot of room to run around. They also need a lot of exercise so if you are not very active I do not recommend them. I had one and she was the best dog ever but it suited me because I wanted to stay active - 4 hours a day of running, walking and playing and she could have kept going. HAHA.

[@ivanweber7836]

I used to have a dog like that

[@jayson8064]

I have two German shepherds, one who's 7, and the other who's 3. My family has no issues maintaining there physical fitness and happiness levels. Do you think a border collie would be fine with the same exercise as a German shepherd? Our German shepherds are walked about 2-4 miles every other day and we live in a cold climate.

[@jewush-y3148]

Yeah I've had too border collies before one lived till 15 and died 6 years ago and the other one died two days ago at 9 but that is enough for them

[@kammymcnuggets1067]

I have a border collie mix named Sasha and she is honestly both the smartest and dumest dog I have ever meet... still love her to pieces though (^ - ^)~♡

[@andrewjones5973]

Can you do one on blue heelers?

[@minir.3182]

If you're not able to give many hours of activity every day, don't get a Border Collie. They need to be occupied all the time. They can easily get anxious and agressiv because of their intelligence. Don't get one if you are not able to give it all! Best advice.

[@rnegoro1]

It's like a shepherd.

[@johnchristergaldo8744]

is this a big dog?

[@cuntnotopic4648]

I used to have that dog

[@pikozi9506]

Can you do Boston Terriers plz? I love them!

[@flaviaboavida75]

My border collie is 13 weeks old and he knows how to sit lay down and shake and he knows to bark on commend

[@jostaticc]

helpful

[@mathias7568]

can you have a border coolie as a familydog

[@CloroxBleach-bu3xi]

Yes but you might want to make sure the parents are not working dogs other wise it might heard children and nip at you

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

Absolutely. Make sure they get lots of exercise, and if you have kids, teach them how to treat and respect the dogs.

[@jessesherer9792]

Does anybody know if Border Collies make good service dogs, particularly for PTSD and Agoraphobia? They're the perfect size, and their high intelligence suggests to me that they would be perfect at reading silent indicators of stress, but their hyperactivity has me second guessing.

[@darkshadow0168]

+Jesse Sherer Yes the would, 100% best dogs for that, I mean they are the most smartest dog on the planet not to mention there so ADORABLE!!

[@dala555]

they are typically not used as seeing-eye-dogs because they are very high energy and can be spooked by loud noises. Like the video says they are EXTREMELY high energy. If your PTSD or agoraphobia prevent you from being able to give this dog regular outlets for its energy you will end up with a very bored and potentially troublesome dog. If you need a calm companion you should look into golden retrievers or maybe even standard poodles. This link might help: www.psychdogpartners.org/resources/getting-a-dog/choosing-the-right-dog

[@jessesherer9792]

@dala555 Thanks for the link, looks life a great reference

[@warredecock1371]

Over 3 weeks i goning to have 8 week old border collie.

[@jonathancamp8774]

im not just a doggy person I'm a border collie daddy

[@june3515]

well, on one of the colour coats u showed, that's actually an Australian Shepherd, border collie don't have those coats :P

[@camillajonsson6830]

Wrong. border collie comes in all colours because they where bred for work not looks. Look it up: border collie colours.

[@q751025]

We are going to get a blue Merlie and a white and black border collie

[@lucymatilda2599]

I have a border collie

[@adon2701]

Crafty Time Hey I'm thinking to get one too but I don't have big backyard. Please inform me because I don't want dog to become destructive. My next dogs on a list are giant schnauzer and rhodesian ridgeback. (I can take care for them but for collie idk).

[@aculturedperson1224]

But they have a high chance to get epilepsy

[@garysear1340]

I have boreder collies

[@maikado4669]

i have a bordercollie wihf twoo clorers eyes

[@oofoof664]

0:57 thats wrong its 17 years

[@marcuswillison2763]

I have one her name is molly

[@palomaluna9182]

i found a border collie but they tolk him in dog places

[@dylancooper1576]

What dogs get along with boarder collies

[@dala555]

my border collie gets along with every dog she's ever met. Each dog has its own personality. If you are diligent about socializing your dog at a very young age (2-6 months) with as many different dogs, people (strangers), children, sounds, weird objects (skateboards, bikes, cars, trucks, garbage cans, elevators, etc.) then they won't be afraid of any of them and won't show any aggression, especially due to fear.

[@googleisshittoss]

I've had four..only one has liked other dogs

[@ashleybramich6434]

I have a female border collie named Matilda they are the BEST dogs in the world write

[@sarojanisingh8979]

For Christmas I got eight boder collies and a spitting cobra

[@muffincrunch2919]

My cousins dog has 2 different colored eyes

[@muffincrunch2919]

It's a border collie

[@kayleighsweeney7998]

French Bulldogs

[@muffincrunch2919]

It's a border collie

[@HasNoName69]

That is one big bullshit with that "ultra energy dog". Its all about learning a dog to chill. In fact i know many BC that stay home alone for 6-9 hours. Its not only me, take a look at that thread: www.allbordercollies.com/forums/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=3857

[@brendan8170]

I am

[@bordercollietoby7016]

Treu

[@sunsambat662]

I have a border collie but she is lazy

[@schleichobsidian9209]

Border collie gang you dont need to like ok bye

[@toastoneggs7356]

Most of these dogs were severely obese. So sad :/