Border Collie Dog

INTRODUCTION

Border Collie Dogs are Affectionate, Smart and Energetic dogs. They are from the Herding group. These breeds have made a name in many competitions because of their athletic ability, extreme smartness, and working ability. They can be easily trained and loves their human companions. Border Collie Dogs are Purebred, Non Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 1).

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, keen, athletic, tenacious, responsive, loyal, energetic, alert
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Scotland, United Kingdom, England, Ireland, Wales
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- Their Name Comes From Their Home Region

2- Border Collies were originally bred to herd sheep

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Border Collie Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Black, White, Blue, Blue Merle, Red Merle, Lilac, Brindle, Sable Merle, Chocolate, Liver, Gold, Red

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coats

  • LIFE SPAN

    10 - 17 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Length: 71 - 86cm (28 - 34in)

  • TAIL

    Border Collies having a long natural tail

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 14 - 20 kg
    Female: 12 - 19 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: 1 to 2 time a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    Four to eight puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Scotch Collie

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1893

  • ORIGIN

    Scotland, United Kingdom, England, Ireland, Wales

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Very friendly and honest

  • AS A PET

    Yes, Border Collies make brilliant family pets

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

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