Family: Canidae
Description The Border Collie is a small to medium-sized dog, weighing 30 to 50 pounds and a height of 18 to 22 inches, with females being slightly smaller than males. It has a lithe, muscular body and is longer than it is tall. The head is broad with a tapering muzzle. The ears are either erect or semi-erect, and the eyes are brown, blue, or semi-blue. They are known for their alert, mesmerizing eyes they use to stare down sheep in order to herd them. The forelegs are shorter than the hind legs and the tail is long. The coat can be rough or smooth and is most commonly black and white, but can be any color except all white. The average lifespan for this breed is 10-15 years.
Care and Feeding This breed has no special dietary needs. It should simply be fed a well-balanced canine diet. Moderate grooming is required to prevent matting of its coat.
Border Collies need regular checkups. Vaccinations are due as follows:
- 6-8 weeks: Distemper, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo, and Corona virus (DHLPPC)
- 10-12 weeks: Second DHLPPC
- 14-16 weeks: Third DHLPPC and rabies
- Annually: DHLPPC and rabies booster
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