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