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Article #226: The Border Collie: Excelling at Herding, Search and Rescue, Competitive Sports and Much More

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Border Collies are amazing dogs. Besides white, liver, red merle, yellow, or white
being used to herd sheep they have been with small amounts of black, brown or
used as war dogs, sled dogs, therapy and red. They can weight anywhere from 25
assistance dogs, in competitive sports, pounds to 65 pounds.
as search and rescue dogs, as hunting Since Border Collies are so highly
dogs and, always, as companions. They motivated to work many are enjoying the
come in various colors: black and white, growing sport of Agility. This sport
tri-color, blue merle, red and white, enhances the relationship between dog and
liver, red merle, yellow, or white with handler and creates a confident, bold and
small amounts of black, brown or red. motivated dog.
They can weight anywhere from 25 pounds Border Collies also excel in Fly Ball and
to 65 pounds. Frisbee competitions. In northern
Scout is a Border Collie we were given climates they make up sled-dog teams that
four years ago. He is a beautiful are competitive in middle-distance races.
tri-colored dog that is full of energy. Like all Border Collies, Scout sheds
The first two years we had him he hardly during the spring and summer months. Ones
stopped running. with thick fur, like Scout, develop thick
His family hated to give him up but they undercoats in winter which must be combed
had moved from their home with two acres out at the beginning of summer.
to a house with a very small yard. Scout Be careful in the hot summer months. Heat
was going crazy, and driving the exhaustion is a killer. A typical Border
neighbors crazy as well. Collie doesn't slow down in the summer so
He loves our large yard and can run the provide him with a little pool to cool
100+ foot distance from one side to the off in when he is outside.
other in two seconds flat. He is Even though Scout has the choice to be
beautiful to watch as he seems to hardly inside or out, if anyone is in the
touch the ground. backyard he is out there with them,
Scout, like most Border Collies, gets running and barking for the fun of it. He
along great with everyone and is never a loves being able to jump into his little
problem with other dogs. He is also pool and splash around for a few seconds
gentle with all the animals we have: before he takes off on another run around
cats, chickens, rabbit, guinea pigs and the yard.
pet birds. Scout is a great dog and we are very
For four years he has been a wonderful fortunate to have been given this
companion and excellent pet. Now at six beautiful and bright creature. But they
years old he is calming down and enjoys are not for everyone.
laying around the house for most of the Before you acquire a Border Collie puppy
day. He is very content as long as he is or adult make sure you have the space for
with one of us. them to run and that you want to spend
Border Collies are amazing dogs. Besides two years training and thirteen more
being used to herd sheep they have been enjoying his high energy.
used as war dogs, sled dogs, therapy and If you are interested in adopting a
assistance dogs, in competitive sports, Border Collie consider fostering one from
as search and rescue dogs, as hunting a rescue. You'll learn if a Border Collie
dogs and, always, as companions. is for you, save a life, and maybe even
They come in various colors: black and end up adopting your foster dog.
white, tri-color, blue merle, red and






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