Breed of the Week: Border Collie

Hey, how many Border Collies does it take to change a light bulb?

One, and he will fix all of the wiring while he's at it!

http://www.dogster.com/dog-breeds/Border_Collie

    The Border Collie is a very popular breed of dog.  They are a medium-sized breed that can be anywhere from 30 to 45 pounds and they stand pretty high off the ground.  This breed has an average life span of 12 to 15 years. The Border Collie was recognized by the AKC in 1995 as a member of the herding group. They usually have long black and white splotched fur, but the can also be red, yellow, sable, or a mixture of these colors. They also have pointed ears and can have brown or blue eyes. These dogs do shed some, so a daily brushing is recommended to help reduce the shedding.

    The border Collie is a descendent of the Landrace Collie and originated near the Anglo-Scottish border.  This breed of dog was bred for herding animals like cattle, sheep, and goats. 

    Border Collie's are a great breed of dog for an active family.  They have a lot energy and would do great in a house with a big yard.  Exercising your border Collie is really important and can prevent bad behavior from boredom. They need about thirty minutes to two hours of exercise a day and love to do a variety of things from walks to frisbee to sports. Border Collies can be kenneled during the day if you work as long as they get the appropriate amount of exercise afterwards. Border Collies are extremely smart and are easy to train. They love praise, so make sure to compliment them when they do something right in training. They are a breed that love sports competitions like agility competitions, fly ball, frisbee, or sheepherding competitions.  You do have to be in control of your dog though because they will test you.  Border Collies are also great to help out farmers on their farms because of their natural herding abilities.  Border Collies do great with kids and other dogs.  They may not do very well with other pets that aren't dogs, although some do okay with cats. Since the border collie is such an intelligent dog it is also important that you play and challenge them mentally as well so that they don't get bored.
The Border Collie is a great dog and will make a great friend to anyone or family who has an active life style and loves to be outdoors.

infromation from:
http://www.dog-first-aid-101.com/border-collie-facts.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Collie
http://www.akc.org/breeds/border_collie/history.cfm
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bordercollie.htm
http://www.akc.org/breeds/border_collie/
http://www.dogster.com/dog-breeds/Border_Collie