Breed Description

Border Collies are a herding breed that originated in the border of England/Scotland. They are believed by most to be the most intelligent dog breed. The first thing that anyone that is thinking of buying a Border Collie is, they are not easy at all times. They are highly energetic and have tendencies to be neurotic and destructive if not kept occupied. Originally bred as herding dogs for handling live stock, they can still be found on many a farm doing just that all over the world. Not always overly keen on strangers, Border Collies give their family affection whenever the chance arises and hate to be left alone. They prove very protective of their family and are great with children. Care must be taken however as this is an excitable breed that can get out of control, if children play with the dog, they should always be supervised. As a breed Border Collies are used to working intensely with a human handler, as such they respond exceptionally well to commands and training. Although as earlier stated Border Collies are a working dog but they are becoming increasingly popular as pets.