Border Collies rare usually trained to respond to instructions by a series of whistle and visual commands, and can continue their herding responsibilities when not in the vision of the shepherd. Their herding ability is so ingrained in them that they will display their abilities as young as 6 months old when exposed to a flock of sheep. Like all sheep dogs they are intelligent and easy to train.
The Border Collie is a well balanced medium-sized athletic dog, bred for working and its intelligence, with either a smooth coat or is of medium length with a thick water resistant undercoat. It rather looks like an Australian Shepherd (without the bob-tail). The muzzle tapers elegantly to the all black nose and its ears are usually half perked.
Border Collie females range from 18 to 21 inches and males range from 19 to 22 inches when measured at the shoulder. There are two basic types of Border Collie (both acceptable by the AKC).
The longer haired variety has coarse straight hair, and the shorter haired variety has fine hair. The coloring of border collies can vary enormously. The only stipulation regarding Border Collie show dogs is that the white marking do not predominate.
Typical Health Problems: Genetic health disorders which can occur occasionally in Border Collies include: Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Canine Hip Displasia, seizures, hyperthermia. Accidental injuries are common due to high-speed athletic activities.
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