| The Border Collie is a highly intelligent
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| dog that regularly wins awards for
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| obedience. She needs lots of open space
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| to exercise. She is a working sheep
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| herding dog and she is the happiest with
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| a job to do. She will get too bored and
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| | Generally a guillotine type trimmer is
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| possibly destructive just sitting around
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| | the best for this chore and competent
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| a house alone. She is considered to be
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| | instructions to accomplish this can be
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| one of the most intelligent dogs.
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| | found on the net.
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| Approximate Adult Size
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| | Life Span
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| The approximate adult size (two years old
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| | The Border Collie can live between 12 and
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| or older) of the male Border Collie is 19
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| | 15 years with proper nutrition, medical
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| to 22 inches to the withers (highest
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| | care and excellent living conditions.
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| point of the shoulder) and 30 to 45
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| | History
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| pound. The females range from 18 to 21
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| | The Border Collie originated in Scotland
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| inches to the withers and 27 to 42
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| | and England. The American Kennel
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| pounds.
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| | Association first registered Border
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| Special Health Considerations
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| | Collies in 1995.
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| Most dog breeds have certain inherited
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| | Some Registries
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| health problems associated with that
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| | - Border Collie Society of America Inc.
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| specific breed and the Border Collie is
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| | - UKC United Kennel Club
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| no exception. Some of the medical
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| | - NKC National Kennel Club
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| problems you might encounter are
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| | - CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (inherited
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| | - APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| disease of the retina that can cause
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| | - AKC American Kennel Club
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| vision loss and blindness), Canine
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| | - FCI Federation Cynologique
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| Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (inherited
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| | Internationale
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| neurological disorder that can lead to
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| | - NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| progressive degeneration of brain and eye
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| | - KCGB Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| cells and can cause severe impairment and
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| | - ANKC Australian National Kennel Club
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| early death), canine hipand elbow
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| | - ACR American Canine Registry
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| dysplasia (genetic based looseness in the
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| | Litter Size
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| hip joint that can lead to arthritis pain
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| | 4 to 8 Border Collie puppies
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| and lameness), Collie Eye Anomaly,
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| | Category
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| epilepsy and flea allergies.
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| | Herding.
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| This disease list is an informative
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| | Terms To Describe
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| guideline only. Other diseases may also
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| | Loyal, intelligent, faithful, obedient
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| be significant threats, please contact
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| | SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| your veterinarian for a complete list.
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| | - Good watch dog.
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | - Has lots of energy.
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | - High intelligence.
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | - Wants to please.
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | - Trains quickly.
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | - Usually along with other dogs but
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | possibly not other small pets.
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | - OK with older children.
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | - Can tolerate cold.
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| your dog sweets.
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| | - Good with the Frisbee.
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| Grooming
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| | SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| The Border Collie has a medium length
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| | - Poor guard dog.
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| double water resistant coat that needs to
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| | - Can get bored and destructive if left
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| be brushed every few days, daily if
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| | alone for long periods of time.
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| possible. She should be bathed rarely as
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| | - Needs room to run, not for an
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| this strips her coat of its protective
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| | apartment.
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| oils. Brushing will help her maintain a
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| | - Possibly not good with very young
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| clean and healthy coat and also help you
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| | children.
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| keep a closer eye on her health and
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| | - One person dog.
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| strengthen your emotional bond with your
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| | - May nip at joggers, bicycles and other
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| pet.
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| | moving people and objects.
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| Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| | - Needs to be socialized early for
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| twice a week with toothpaste and
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| | shyness.
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| toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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| | Every dog is an individual so not
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| removes the accumulation of plaque and
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| | everything in this information may be
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| tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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| disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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