Strays Anatomy

Other Names  
The Border, Farm Collies, Working Collies

Appearance
The Border Collie is a well-balanced, medium-sized dog with great intelligence and stamina. They are well known for being exceptional herding dogs.

Coat
Border collies have a weather-resistant double coat. Coats are either rough and long, or short and smooth. Colours include: black & white, red & white, black tri-colour, red tri-colour, sable, and blue merle.
Weight: 30 to 55 lbs

Average Life Span: 12-16 years

Temperament
Border Collies are  energetic, intelligent, alert, playful, friendly, and loving dogs. They get along well with children and other dogs and animals making them great family pets. Border collies can develop behaviours such as chewing and digging if they are left alone for long periods of time. They are dogs that love to be involved in family activities and who love human attention. They need a lot of both mental and physical exercise to keep them happy. Borders would be well suited with an active family who can give them the time and attention they need.

Training
Border collies are sight and sound sensitive and can become nervous around sudden movements or loud sounds. It is recommended for border collies to be thoroughly socialised to many different sounds and sights, people and animals for an early age. Intelligence is the characteristic that makes the border collie who they are. They are easy to train and are very eager to please. The Border Collie will herd anything that moves, including children. Early training should control this problem

Grooming
Brushing their coats weekly should maintain a healthy coat. Any tangles should be dealt with straight away. Trimming of the feathering on their front legs and tail is requires when neccessary.

Exercise
Owners must be active as borders have bundles of energy. They require daily long walks to keep them healthy and happy.