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Border Collie

Background

The Border Collie has its origins in the border country between England and Scotland. It has been adopted as an Australian working dog because of its outstanding qualities as a sheepdog.

Breed Personality, Characteristics & Temperment

The Border Collie is highly intelligent with an instinctive tendency to work and is very responsive to training. These dogs make keen, alert, loyal and sensitive companions. As well as being loving family pets they excel at obedience, agility and tracking, and make great sheepdogs. They are "people dogs" and so need to interact within the family.

Compatibility With Other Pets

A Border Collie will enjoy having another dog for company (preferably the opposite sex). Because of this breed's natural herding instinct, small pets that tend to run away may find themselves continually being herded into whatever area your Border Collie has designated for them. If you live on an area of land you will need to have a run made to restrain your dog when it is home alone, especially at night, as it will consider your neighbour's stock perfect for chasing.

Care Requirements

Border Collies are double-coated dogs with a short thick undercoat and a moderately long medium textured topcoat. They are easy to groom if cared for on a regular basis. Weekly combing and brushing is needed to remove dead coat and to avoid problems when moulting.

If you are not prepared to exercise your Border Collie regularly then this is not the dog for you. A walk each morning and evening is a must to keep this dog fit and happy.

Please take note:
A Border Collie's strong in-built herding instinct can quickly turn into a dangerous chasing habit if not curbed. Because they are tempted to round up any moving object, this can include traffic – so train your dog to understand that "traffic herding" is not allowed.

Conclusion

If you have decided that the Border Collie is the dog for you and you are prepared to devote the time needed to properly train it, contact one of the groups listed below:

Breeders

State	Contact	Breeder
QLD	Bev Preston-Stanley	Kambalano	Contact
VIC	John and Kate Valk	Khayoz	Contact
QLD	Tracey Lamb	Fidelis	Contact
WA	Helena Fitzgerald	Borderfame	Contact
WA	Leanne Irvine	Hotnote	Contact
NSW	Sandra Brennan	Finealta	Contact
VIC	Shae Sanders	Anebellesque Kennels	Contact
QLD	Nadia Attridge	Classicyds	Contact
QLD	Noel and Maureen Kay	Trumagic	Contact
WA	Hayley Lamb	Borderton	Contact
NSW	Terry and Wilcher	Taerlin	Contact
QLD	Debbie Jenner	Timatosha	Contact
SA	Jodie Loffler	Kysima	Contact
NSW	Wendy Atkins	DYKINTA	Contact
NSW	Robyn Attard	Konavan	Contact
NSW	Lauren Somers	Nahrof	Contact
QLD	Lila Benson	maxila	Contact
NSW	Melissa and Brett Farrell	Benshiva	Contact
QLD	Jacqueline Cant	Kayani	Contact
VIC	Daisy Baker	ROBATIFE	Contact
QLD	Kylie Leslie	Trucharm	Contact
TAS	Wendy Richardson	Sanpasho	Contact
SA	Lynn Harrison	TULLACREST	Contact
QLD	Suzanne Chandler	Talquah	Contact
NSW	Donna Schmelitschek	Dreamwood	Contact
VIC	Suzanne Goodchild	Szzan	Contact
QLD	Tracie Thompson	Mystiqview Border Collies	Contact
QLD	Kelly Ashdowne	Showioz	Contact
NSW	Sharon Hannigan	Neecabe	Contact
NSW	Gail Ingersoll	Ingenue	Contact
QLD	Catherine Bull	Ionaborda	Contact
QLD	Sally Puglisi	Oakblu	Contact
ACT	Teresa Bailey	Tehya	Contact
TAS	Salena and Craig Jones	Austinsdream	Contact
NSW	Catherine Mullen	Bellcraige	Contact
NSW	Patricia Bode	Zeyar and Babykins and Sharnimaine Toy poodles and Sharnimaine border collies	Contact
QLD	Pete Wong	Elkana	Contact
VIC	Vincent Cavarra	Kiradowns	Contact
VIC	Carolyn Donovan	Kelsdon	Contact
NSW	narrelle wilkinson	cyndeebordercollies	Contact
QLD	Samantha Jones	WONELOOK	Contact
NSW	Norma crawford	KINNABI	Contact
QLD	Donna Wilson	Delgany	Contact
TAS	Leila Gravell	cheneyjr	Contact
NSW	deidre masters	Mahteek	Contact
SA	Lauren Mitchell	Harvellie	Contact
NSW	Veronica Caton	shearkat	Contact
NSW	Linda Quinto	Quinora	Contact
NSW	Jennifer Bayliss	Libertybrook	Contact
SA	Debbie Younger	Monifieth	Contact
SA	MANFRED ROTHE	BRADYCREEK	Contact
QLD	Candice Mostyn	Wynnlake	Contact
TAS	Melinda McCarthy	Borregoperro	Contact
QLD	Angela Findlay	FAIRENVY	Contact
VIC	Simmon Hellebrand	Onetree	Contact
TAS	Simon & Clare Watling	Allclarity	Contact
QLD	Lisa Kaddatz	Agislepaws	Contact
QLD	JESSICA SCHULER	SARADALE	Contact
QLD	stacey trost	japin	Contact
WA	Sarah Dodds	Borderquest	Contact
SA	Paula Wachtel	Tookurra	Contact
NSW	Colleen Finch	Mackim	Contact
NSW	Claire Scarlett	Kirramurray	Contact
NSW	Therese Kropman	Apriltaine	Contact
NSW	Therese Kropman	Aprilraine	Contact
QLD	Kirsty Green	Tyinpi	Contact
QLD	Dianne Street	Echointime Border Collies	Contact
NT	Cindy Bartlett	Jaylbro	Contact
TAS	debbie everson	hembold	Contact
NSW	lauren somers	nahrof	Contact
NSW	Emilie Kitchen	elindanjah	Contact
QLD	sharyn le page	ozziedust	Contact
NSW	Kim Smith	Littleeden	Contact
QLD	petrea riley	baramewe	Contact
QLD	anne freebairn	truckaluck	Contact
VIC	Lorna Piper	Nyanga	Contact
NSW	Melanie Kelly	Cumbeynd	Contact
QLD	Andrew Rofe	chocjade	Contact
SA	Jacquie Johns	Waveney	Contact
NSW	Samantha & Andy Barrow	Malkshur	Contact
WA	Jessica Ladzinski	JEZMIC	Contact
QLD	Louise Stonehouse	Chocabloc Border Collies	Contact
NSW	Toni Daly	Terrabella	Contact
WA	Robyn Evans	Winpara	Contact
NSW	Craig Simmons	Kierajay	Contact

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Lifespan: These clever working dogs will often live to 12 years of age, but cared for with the right nutrition Border Collies can live up to 14 years.

Ideal Owners: Because Border Collies grow so quickly and are extremely active, they are usually too "full on" for very young children and elderly folk. Their herding instinct can also make them a problem for the young.