Border Collie

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The Border Collie is a highly intelligent and energetic herding dog breed renowned for its exceptional trainability and working ability, especially with livestock.

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Label Occurrences
Border Collie canonical 4

Statements (58)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Border Collie
dog breed
herding dog
working dog
averageLifespan 12–15 years
coatType double coat
coatVariety rough coat
smooth coat
commonActivities agility competitions
disc dog sports
flyball
obedience competitions
sheepdog trials
commonCoatColor black and white
blue merle
red and white
tricolor
commonHealthIssue collie eye anomaly
epilepsy
hip dysplasia
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
developedInRegion border region between England and Scotland
earType prick ears
semi-erect ears
tipped ears
exerciseNeeds very high
eyeColorVariation blue eyes
brown eyes
heterochromia possible
famousIndividual Old Hemp
geneticTestRecommendedFor collie eye anomaly
trapped neutrophil syndrome
groupClassification Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
surface form: Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (FCI)

Herding Group
surface form: Herding Group (AKC)

The Kennel Club (UK)
surface form: Pastoral Group (The Kennel Club)
mentalStimulationNeeds very high
nameDerivedFrom border region between England and Scotland
notableAbility complex command learning
eye-stalk herding style
originPeriod 19th century as a distinct type
primaryUse herding livestock
sheep herding
recognizedBy American Kennel Club
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
The Kennel Club (UK)
role foundation sire of the Border Collie breed
suitableFor experienced dog owners
temperamentTrait alert
energetic
highly intelligent
loyal
responsive
trainable
work-oriented
trainabilityLevel exceptionally high
typicalHeightRange 46–56 cm at the withers
typicalWeightRange 12–20 kg
workingStyle strong herding instinct

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Input
Subject: Border Collie
Description of subject: The Border Collie is a highly intelligent and energetic herding dog breed renowned for its exceptional trainability and working ability, especially with livestock.

Referenced by (4)

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