Border Collie
Independent and intelligent, with immense stamina and endurance, the Border Collie is recognized as the world's premier sheep herding dog. Affectionate toward friends, its protective instincts serve it well in caring for its master's herds. Although it is known to have originated in the border country of England and Scotland, the exact history of the breed is unclear. However, the Scottish dialect word 'collie' confirms its direct link to the rugged Scottish landscape, which helped develop the breed's unique working style of wide sweeping outruns. The Border Collie was admired by Queen Victoria and became an increasingly popular companion dog, until eventually reinstated as a leading sheep herder when sheep dog trials began in London in 1876, where spectators were amazed at the breed's obedience, intelligence, and athleticism.
Appearance:
The Border Collie is a medium-sized dog with an athletic body typically covered by a moderately long coat. It has a fairly broad head, and an alert and intelligent expression.
Colour:
Black and white is by far the most common colour combination, with black tricolour (black, tan, and white) and red and white blends also seen regularly. Blue and white, red merle, blue merle, 'Australian red', and sable are less common.
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