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Dog breed
Border Collie
Origin
Anglo-Scottish border
Traits
Height
Males
48–60 cm (19–24 in)
Females
46–56 cm (18–22 in)
Weight
Males
14–25 kg (31–55 lb)
Females
12–19 kg (26–42 lb)
Coat
smooth or rough, double coat
Colour
any; black-and-white and black tricolour (black, tan, white) most common
Life span
12.1–13.1 years
Kennel club standards
KC
standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
standard
Dog (domestic dog)
The Border Collie is a British breed of herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends from the traditional sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles. It is kept mostly as a working sheep-herding dog or as a companion animal.[1] It competes with success in sheepdog trials. It has been claimed that it is the most intelligent breed of dog.[2]
^Dennis-Bryan, Kim; Baggaley, Ann; John, Katie (October 2013). The dog encyclopedia (First American ed.). New York: DK Publishing, Inc. pp. 49–51. ISBN 9781465421166. OCLC 859155647.
^Coren, Stanley (1995). The Intelligence of Dogs: A Guide To The Thoughts, Emotions, And Inner Lives Of Our Canine Companions. Bantam Books. ISBN 978-0-553-37452-0.
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