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