The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
Ranked number one in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs and typically extremely energetic, acrobatic, smart and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in dog sports, in addition to their success in sheepdog trials and are often cited as the most intelligent of all dogs. Border Collies also remain employed throughout the world in their traditional work of herding livestock.
| Weight | Male | 14–20 kg (30–45 lb) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12–19 kg (27–42 lb) | ||
| Height | Male | 48–56 cm (19–22 in) | |
| Female | 46–53 cm (18–21 in) | ||
| Coat | smooth or rough double coat | ||
| Colour | solid coloured, bicoloured or tricoloured on blue merle, red merle, chocolate merle, liver, lilac merle harlequin, chocolate, lilac, blue, sable merle, sable, shaded sable, chocolate sable, black, white, red, or brindle. | ||
| Litter size | max. 10 | ||
| Life span | 13-16 years though older dogs aren't rare. | ||
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