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Who was the first border collie?
Legend has it there was a dog in Northumberland, England, who was the first border collie, called Old Hemp.
Is a Wicklow collie just another name for a Border collie or is there a difference?
I had a Wicklow Collie in Ireland. She was about one third smaller than a normal sized Border Collie. Her parents were also smaller. She was very smart with strong work ethic. I was unable to find that breed anywhere else outside of Ireland.
Is there a water border collie?
Border Collies are very good swimmers, but there are dog's that have been bred specifically to work in water, such as the Irish Water Spaniel.
What was the Collie first bred for?
They were bred for herding cattle.
Can a border collie have babies with a wolf?
Yes. Dogs and wolves have bred with each other for a long time, their genes are very similar.
Where do collies originally come from?
The Border Collie is a breed of working and herding dog developed in the English-Scottish border region. They were developed from the Landrace Collies of the British Isles.
What dog is smarter a black lab or border collie?
Having had several of both - border collies are slightly more hyper than labs, though both are pretty doggone active breeds. Both are good escape artists too, if that's a concern for you. If you want a hyper dog, go with the border collie. Bred to herd sheep, they're better suited to expend more energy for a longer amount of time than the lab, who is bred to retrieve. BCs also have an edge in intelligence.
How fat can a border collie get?
A border collie can weigh up to six stone.
Did the Border Collie originated from Australia?
No, the Border Collie originated from the border area between England and Scotland.
Are adopting female border collie beagle could not find useful info on the internet would it be possible to find out where we could get info concerning the characteristics of border collie beagles?
Here's the website I found: http://www.gotdogsonline.com/border-collie/border-collie-pup/beagle-border-collie-mix.shtml
Why is my border collie smaller than the other border collies the same age as it?
Border Collies are bred for working ability, not for type. That means, they do not selectively breed for sizes, color, coat, etc. - good Border Collie breeders breed the exceptional working dogs, no matter what size shape or color they are. I know purebred Border Collies that are 20 lbs, and others that are 60 lbs.
What breed of dog is Martha in Womens Murder Club?
a border collie
