1) The border collie originates from the borderlands of England and Scotland (hence the name!). These agile, intelligent, and tireless canines were bred to herd sheep. As a result, these collies evolved into perfectly tuned working dogs with a strong affection for their owners and an insatiable appetite for running, hustling, and frolicking.
2) Border Collies are workaholics; they‘re goal-oriented, driven, and feel most satisfied when they have a task to accomplish. They were bred to guard and move herds of sheep, Border Collie DNA ia coded with a hardcore drive to get things done.
3) Border Collies love to play hard, they seem to possess an endless and self-sustaining energy source. After hours of chasing, running, splashing, and romping—when any other dog ought to fall down and pass out—a Border Collie can still run a few circles around you.
4) They are Herding dogs, by nature, are highly observant. When they’re not keeping the herd in line, they’re watching over the family and keeping an eye on the horizon, looking for intruders or predators.
5) When they’re not working or playing—or even when they are—Border Collies crave your attention, affection, and pats on the back for their hard work and stellar performance.
6) The most intelligent dog breed in the world is a Border Collie, this is recognised through their keen observation skills and ability to recognise patterns, expectations and their eagerness to please. Some Border Collies can recognise over a 1000’s words.
7) Like many working breeds, Border Collies can be motion-sensitive and may chase moving vehicles and bicycles, but this behavior can be modified by training.
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