Border Collie
- Character: Tenacious, docile, keen, alert, clever, easy to train
- Type: Large dog
- Production Place: United Kingdom
- Weight: 25-44 kg
- Life Span: 12-14 years
- Behoof: Working Dog Companion Dog
Also known as the Border Collie, it is native to the English and Scottish borders and has the bloodline of the Collie working dog in the area, and was officially named in 1915. Because of its sensitive reaction and good endurance, the dog has been gradually used as a sheepdog since 1873 and has been exported to many countries around the world. Because of the dog's intelligence, it is recognized as the world's number one dog in terms of IQ, equivalent to a 6-8 year old child, and is now mostly used as a family dog. The Border Collie is the top-ranked breed in terms of IQ, first growing in the Scottish Borders, also known as the Boulder Shepherd, and was used as a sheepdog for many years until 1915, when it was officially named the Border Collie. He is a "workaholic type" and is so energetic that he does more than half of the world's sheep herding work. Expression: Intelligent, alert, enthusiastic and curious. Eyes: Separate, medium-sized, oval. Rim pigmentation and eye color are brown; if the primary body color is not black, the eye color will be noticeably lighter. Lack of rim pigmentation is a defect. The presence of blue eyes in dogs of any color other than meteorite is a defect. Mountain bird colored dogs with one blue eye or two blue eyes; one partially blue eye or two partially blue eyes are allowed. Ears: Medium sized, well separated, with erect or semi-erect ears (keeping 1/4 to 3/4 of the ears erect). The tips of the ears point to the front or to the sides. Ears are sensitive and flexible. Head: Broad, with the posterior occipital bone not protruding. The length of the head is equal to the length of the front face. The stop is moderate, but clear. Muzzle: Slightly short, firm, and blunt, with a slightly slender nasal mirror end. The lower jaw is strong and very well developed. The color of the nosepiece is proportional to the main body color and the nostrils are well developed. The muzzle is defective when the elephant is truncated. Bite and sum: teeth and jaws strong, clipped bite and sum. Studies by canine behaviorists have shown that the Border Collie has the highest IQ in the world, it is born to herd sheep, it does not take more than 5 times to teach him to learn a new knowledge he will be able to complete, and the best part is that it is actually 95% likely to obey the first muzzle. A smart Border Collie can learn a lot without professional training, but he will fight with you as much as possible. By doing so, he will make you understand his intentions. He is full of energy all over, but normally they don't move their muscles on their own, they just dig or chew to pass the boring time. They like sports such as catching a ball or Frisbee, swimming, jogging, running with a bicycle and hiking. The Border Collie is tenacious and docile, with a keen, alert, sensitive temperament that is neither vicious nor shy. It is intelligent, easy to train, gentle, loyal and obedient. The Collie has strong shepherding instincts, is intelligent by nature, can read words, can really understand the instructions of the master, has been used as a sheepdog for many years, can drive the sheep to move through the eyes of the gaze
The Border Collie is energetic, alert and enthusiastic. His intelligence is comparable to that of a 6-8 year old child, and his intelligence is a major characteristic. He is very friendly with friends and clearly reserved with strangers, and is friendly with children. He is also an exceptional shepherd who is happy and content to learn. And thrives on human friendship. Suitable for living outdoors and needing lots of exercise, the Border Collie is not only a great pet and companion dog for life, but also a great watchdog for families. He can be at home with his owner watching TV, talking and playing. You will feel very proud to have him in your life.