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Border Collies
As its name suggests, the Border Collie originated from the borders of England and Scotland. Because of their intelligence, stamina and hard-working personality, Borders have been trained to work as sheepdogs. These active dogs were mainly bred for working ability instead of its appearance. As a result, they come in many varieties of coat colors and markings and two coat types, smooth and rough. This category has questions relating to the different features of the Border Collie.
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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.
Do border collies have a good sense of hearing?
They usually bark when they are uncertain about something
Border collies are so smart because it runs through there blood they just naturally are probably because they are quick learners and love to work its true. my border collie learnt how to sit in an hour he new almost all tricks by 12 weeks.
How can one tell the approximate age of a border collie puppy by weeks up to four months?
It is a common misconception that a Beagle is a Beagle is a Beagle and the fact remains there are a few different types of Beagle, including one dating back to the days of Queen Elizabeth I, known as a pocket Beagle.
They typically grew to about nine inches at the shoulder with shorter legs and pointed snouts, according to paintings of this era that included pets. During the days of Henry VIII, even smaller types of Beagle, called a glove Beagle grew to about the size of a gauntlet, the metal hand covering of a suit of armor. This breed was very popular with the Royal families of the time.
Today there are very few Beagles that stop growing at about 10 inches, but dogs of this size are not recognized by the American Kennel Club as a breed. This shortness of these types of Beagle is considered to be caused by poor breeding or shortened legs, or dwarfing caused by chondodystrophy.
Another of the types of Beagle is called a patch Beagle, mainly due to its coloring, which began in a breeding in about 1880. Today, many people refer to a Beagle with lemon and white, or red and white coloring as patch Beagles. They were primarily bred to be extremely fast runners to be used in hunting. With a white-colored background with very large tri-color areas, these patch Beagles were known for their running skills.
Colors Vary Among Same Breed AnimalsThe color combination most people think of when thinking of the different types of Beagle is black, tan and white. Typically they will also have a black saddle marking with a spotting pattern on the legs, face neck and on the tip of its tail. Blue tick, or Red tick hounds have heavy speckling of its colors, referred to as ticking, with the ticking running throughout its coat, sometimes called mottled.The American Kennel Club will accept any hound color as acceptable, which includes all shade and combinations of colors of white, or cream, black, tan, lemon, brown, blue or red. Different colors do not determine the breed or the different types of Beagle.
There are two main breeds recognized today as the 13 inch, which includes Beagles up to 131 inches at the shoulder. The 15-inch breed, which are Beagles between 13 and 15 inches at the shoulder. It is rare for a Beagle to grow over 15 inches tall and no breeder can guarantee the maximum size of a Beagle puppy, but by about nine months they will have reached their adult size.
What is the average weight for a border collie?
Hi there, we have a male border collie at home he is just over 1 years old. He weighs about 14kgs. he gets out and about often. hope this helps
What is the ideal body weight for an adult female who is 5 foot 4 female?
the ideal weight for a 5' female is between 96 and 125 pounds.
How often should you wash your border collie puppy?
You could wash him/her every day, if you wanted. I do my border collie about every month or so. I think that the more you bath him/her, the more shedding comes off, so less shedding for a little while.
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Murphy Oil Soap (the kind you use to clean wood) is 100% natural vegetable oil, cleans the fur well, and leaves a wonderful and healthy shine. You can wash them anytime with this. Especially good for sensitive skin, too.
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How much exercise do border collies need?
a lot. they should go for a run everyday and they should have a big place to run around when you are busy
How long does it take for border collies to open their eyes?
Well, on average, newborn pups open their eyes at about 2 weeks.
Do border collies get along with beagles?
It is not true about if you raise them together from a young age. That is what we did with our cat and Border Collie, and our Border Collie repeatedly attacks our cat almost to the point of killing her.
How much food should a 9 week old border collie puppy eat a day?
A 9 month old Border Collie puppy should have about a half a cup of food a day. So, you could either put a forth of a cup in the morning and night, or a half cup once a day. It doesn't really matter.
Are brown and white border collie puppies rare?
Comparatively yes. Certainly they are less common than black and white Collies
What do you do when you get your first border collie?
Border collie's are very high in energy and need a big garden and toys to entertain them. Toys help to keep border colllies mentally stimulated. As border collies are very intelligant they need a lot of room to run around and play!
What is lifespan of border collie?
A border collie named Bramble was seems to hold the record for the longest lifespan of a border collie. Bramble lived 27 years and 211 days in the United Kingdom.
How many puppies can a Border Collie have in a litter?
There is not an exact number. A Collie can have anywhere up to 8 puppies in a "normal" liter. However, they can have as few as 1 or 2 puppies.
Where is a border collies habitat?
hi there, we have a border collie at home we live in a a town house with not a lot of land. a border collie doesn't need land, all it wants in a loving family. our dog goes for run on a daily basis and loves it. so, a border collie loves to run and loves lots of land but it doesn't necessarily need it. hope this helps
Can a border collie stand the heat?
Border Collies are not very faund of the heat they much rather be in cold weather.
Can a collie and a border collie be called the same?
No. The breed referred to as just the "Collie" is a very different breed than the Border Collie. In fact, the Collie is usually called a Rough Collie or Smooth Collie, based on whether it has long or short hair.
Some Hollywood examples of each: Lassie was a Collie. Fly from the movie Babe was a Border Collie.
There are other breeds with Collie in the name, such as Bearded Collies, Farm Collies, Scotch Collies. Collie is a general herding type dog description.
I have a collie my self and it is the sweetest dog in the world. It will lay in it's bed with my cats and keep them warm. I just can't tell you how sweet the are. There special dogs!
Can you cut a border collies hair for the summer?
No. You should never shave a border collie!
These dogs have a soft undercoat for insulation AND a longer outer coat for protection against wind, rain etc. If you shave the dog, it will have no protection against the elements and will be very susceptible to illness as the wind, rain & snow can soak all the way to its skin.
Also, the dog's outer coat may never grow back properly if you shave it off, so you run the risk of ruining your dog's appearance forever.
Border Collie's are made to be long coated so DONT shave a Border Collie EVER
Yes you may. Just make sure you have it done by a professional.
What dog would be the best companion for border collie?
Blue heeler. We have a blue heeler/bc mix and she is the best dog we've ever owned. Smart, loves people, is gentle with kids, and a very fast learner.
Why is the border collie black and white?
Not all border collies are black and white. Black and white is the most common combination. However, these dogs are also red andwhite (anywhere from lightest tan to vibrant red to rich brown), tri-color (black, white and light brown tan); and also possible is the rare "merle" coloring which can be described as a mottled or speckled color and can vary in color from red to blue. Their coat can be short, know as a smooth coat, to full and long, know as a rough coat, and anywhere in between. What truly distinguishes a border collie from other "pretty" dogs is its incredible intelligence and drive. Beauty and brains!
How long do border collies stay in heat?
This should happen once every six months and last for around 10-14 days, but sometimes longer.
Why is your collie puppy weeing on your bed?
There are two possibilities:
1) The dog is marking the bed as HIS territory and undermining your authority as alpha (leader) of the pack. Alphas always sleep higher than the other pack animals and he's telling you to find another place to sleep.
2) If the dog is housebroken and never done this before, it could be loss of bladder control or a urinary tract infection and should be seen by a vet.
