Border Collie

Origin

United Kingdom

Attractive to:

An energetic, active training home, where these dogs can use their brilliant brains. From herding and sniffer dog work, to mastering all the dog sports, this dog is a whiz. If they could hold a pen, they'd probably complete the sudoku for you too!

Not the best for:

Those who like to be alone. Collies follow their people everywhere, like enthusiastic shadows.

Aliases:

Collie, Border

Cross between:

None

Size:

Medium-Large
Big, but will still fit in a small car.

Exercise Needs:

High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!

Coat:

Jacket and skinny trousers
Any feathering can get knotty. Some coats self-clean by depositing mud all over the kitchen floor.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

12 years

Good first dog?:

Maybe