1. Choosing Your Border Collie
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... for proof check the dogs are registered with the national kennel council if you are buying a purebred dog ask about their temperament   Why Buy from a Registered ...

2. Border Collie Rescue
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... they have bitten someone, usually a child. A Border Collie is not a dog that fits in well with families with children unless the adults are experienced Border Collie owners or the dog’s temperament ...

3. Puppy versus Adult Border Collie
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... a rescue organisation they put them through temperament tests and other tests to ensure they are suitable as family companions. There are many reasons why Border Collies end up in rescue, but the main ...

4. Common Reasons People Dump Border Collies
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... no control over. Then the vicious cycle begins of rehoming the dog, resold, left at an animal shelter or even dumped and left to fend for themselves. Most of these dogs do not have temperament problems. ...

5. Do you really want a Border Collie?
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... all the challenges and health issues of the breed? Buying from a Breeder. Are you prepared to wait for the right Border Collie puppy to come along with a temperament that fits with your ...

6. Border Collie Coat Colours
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... for their colours. They are bred for temperament, conformation, instinct, type and  health. Different colours crop up in many litters. For any good breed, colour is secondary to anything else, it's what's ...

7. Questions to Ask when buying a Pedigree Border Collie Puppy
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... from them, with a good temperament. Where did you raise the puppies? The answers you do not want hear is in the kennel, in the garage, out the back as this means the puppies ...

8. What is a Border Collie?
(Border Collie/About Border Collies)

... and broad with deep, slightly arched flanks. Temperament Border Collies are intelligent and bred to work. They need a lot of daily physical exercise and things to keep them mentally stimulated. These ...

9. How to Live with Two Dogs
(Puppies/Border Collie Puppies)

... to grief, especially two females, through competition for their position in the pack. It all depends on the temperaments of the two dogs as well, so do your research, talk to breeders and go to dog ...

10. Book Review: All about the Working Border Collie by Marjorie Quarton
(Reviews/Reviews)

... book covers origins, temperament, buying, care, training, breeding and working. Another good book to have on your bookshelf. Publisher: Pelham Books First published in 1986 Reprinted in 1986, 1989 ISBN ...

11. Dogablog - August 2009
(Diary/Diary)

... demonstrating a working relationship with handler and stock, his biddable temperament coming to the fore. He really loves to please. We are without a doubt very pleased with his achievements to date. ...

12. AU - Herding Terms
(Glossary/Glossary Of Terms)

... temperament, between the predatory drive and the dog's submission to its master. The stronger the hunting instinct, the stronger must be the desire to comply with the commands of the handler.  ...

13. Border Collie Breed Standards Comparison Chart
(Border Collie/About Border Collies)

... its keen, alert expression being a very important characteristic of the breed. Any aspect of structure or temperament that would impede the dog's ability to function as a herding dog ...

14. Standards
(Border Collie/About Border Collies)

... add to its intelligent appearance, whilst its loyal and faithful nature demonstrates that it is at all times kindly disposed towards stock. Any aspect of structure or temperament foreign to a working dog ...

15. Dogablog - April 2006
(Diary/Diary)

... seeing lots of Border Collies  we have only seen pictures of on websites and in magazines. Plus running a keen eye over these dogs conformation and for their temperament.  We'll be there networking ...

16. Responsible Breeding
(Border Collie/About Border Collies)

... on a breed is breeding for temperament and conformation. Research into health problems for the breed and testing their dogs for these problems. Studying genetics, pedigrees allows to effectively plan ...

17. CCCQ Group 5 - Working Dogs - About Border Collies
(Border Collie/About Border Collies)

... 12 to 14 years of age. Average Size Height at shoulder: Dogs 48-53cm (19-21 ins) Bitches 46-51cm (18-20 ins) Breed Personality/Characteristics/Temperament The Border Collie is highly intelligent, ...

18. Breed Standards
('Uncategorised Content')

... of the breed. Any aspect of structure or temperament that would impede the dog's ability to function as a herding dog should be severely faulted. The Border Collie is, and should remain, a natural ...

19. AUS - ANKC
(Web Links / Associations)

To promote excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience and other canine related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound pure bred dogs by responsible individuals ...