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- Border Collie: smartest in the world
- Border Collie: An Active Dog
- Border Collie: history of the breed
- Sheepdog Border Collie
- Border Collie: guard dog
- Border Collie and Australian Shepherd: Differences
- Border Collie: one eye of each color
- Border Collie: colors
- Border Collie: A Faithful Dog
- Border Collie and children
The Border Collie is probably one of the most popular dogs today. The numerous qualities make him become an extremely versatile dog, which stands out for its personality, intelligence, loyalty, predisposition for training, among others. They are also considered excellent sheepdogs.
The popularity of Border Collie dogs started when Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom adopted several puppies of this breed, thus, they started to associate the breed with the real. In this article by PeritoAnimal you will meet All about Border Collie - 10 trivia of this breed that, for sure, will surprise you!
Border Collie: smartest in the world
"Border Collie is the smartest dog in the world." Surely you've heard this statement and wondered why. Everything is due to the famous psychologist Stanley Coren, author of The intelligence of Dogs of 1944 that lists the smartest races in the world. This book is a worldwide reference for thousands of people who want to adopt a dog.
O ranking world of canine intelligence is based on three points:
- instinctual intelligence;
- Adaptive intelligence;
- Work intelligence and obedience.
The smartest breeds can associate and develop an order with less than 5 repetitions and generally always obey the first request, something extremely incredible. After several studies, Stanley Coren proved that the Border Collie was the smartest dog in the world.
If you are interested in knowing more about the ranking of the races of smartest dogs in the world, see: World's Smartest Dogs According to Stanley Coren
One of the best examples of Border Collie dog intelligence is the case of Chaser, a female dog able to identify and interact with 1022 different toys! Check out this video about her:
Border Collie: An Active Dog
The Border Collie is a dog especially active. The lack of enough walks and/or physical exercise can lead to the appearance of several behavioral problems, such as destructiveness, hyperactivity, anxiety and even excessive barking.
The ideal is to go for a walk about four times a day, combining walks, physical exercise, socialization and smell stimulation, all of which will directly influence the animal's well-being. Also, don't forget about mental stimulation through obedience, canine skills and games.
Border Collie: history of the breed
Although not everything is known about the Border Collie and its origin, it is known that it is a very old breed of dog. The breed was developed in the British Isles between the 5th and the 1st centuries BC. Thus, it received its name from the native tribes of that region.
The word "collie" means "useful" in Gaelic, which suggests that the Border Collie dog was used to perform several functions and, most likely, that of herding. On the other hand, the term "border" comes from "borders" which means border, that is, the border between England and Scotland.
Despite being quite old, this dog breed was not recognized internationally by the The Kennel Club and for Fédération Cynologique Internationale until the year 1976.
See too: Border Collie Care
Sheepdog Border Collie
As we said in the introduction, the Border Collie dog has many qualities, including herding ability, in which it stands out as the number 1 breed. Working as a sheepdog was one of the first functions that the Border Collie dog developed and, thanks to that, the animal no longer attacked the flock. , on the contrary, guided, observed and controlled as much as a human.
The Border Collie dog has a natural instinct to guide, however, herding is a technique that must be worked through education and training, so never let a Border Collie herd without experience, as it could hurt the animals in the herd. unintentionally.
Learn more: Top 10 sheepdogs
Border Collie: guard dog
At PeritoAnimal, we do not support the use of animals as work tools or objects, however, it is worth highlighting the active and alert personality of the Border Collie dog, which makes it an excellent guard dog. But don't confuse, we're not talking about offense and defense, but the instinct you have when patrolling and warn your tutors of the presence of strangers.
Border Collie and Australian Shepherd: Differences
The Border Collie dog and the Australian Shepherd are sheepdogs with great physical similarities, so it is not surprising that they are often confused. In fact, the Border Collie is a direct ancestor of the Australian Shepherd, however, it is possible to differentiate them by the ears that are usually erect or semi-erect in the case of the Border Collie. Also, the Australian Shepherd doesn't have as many color variations.
Border Collie: one eye of each color
Heterochromia is a genetic difference that can happen to some breeds of dogs, cats and even people. This difference makes the color of the eyes different, it is a hereditary phenomenon. The Border Collie dog can have complete heterochromia, that is, one blue eye and the other brown, although it can also show albinism with white spots around the eyes.
Border Collie: colors
The Border Collie can have a bicolor, merle, white, black, gray coat, among others. This breed of dog can develop short or wide coats of numerous colors. It has a dense inner coat that allows it to maintain body temperature in cold climates. Generally, the ones that stand out the most are the Border Collie puppies in merle color and the Border Colliw tricolor, but all of them draw attention for their beauty and personality.
Border Collie: A Faithful Dog
It may seem obvious since all dog breeds are faithful. However, the Border Collie dog is distinguished by being extremely loyal to their tutors, as he is able to empathically understand what they are feeling and, therefore, quickly demonstrate a lot of love and affection to the tutors. However, you can be quite shy with strangers.
Also find out how the Border Collie behaves with other dogs in the article Border Collie coexistence with other dogs.
Border Collie and children
This characteristic is a result of the question we discussed above. The Border Collie dog is very faithful and, therefore, is ideal for socializing with children. It is an obedient dog, organized and with a lot of energy, it is the perfect companion for active children, who like to practice physical activities and who have time to play with the furry one.
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