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Border Collie

The Border Collie is a breed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends from the traditional sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles. It is kept predominantly as a sheep-herding dog or as a companion animal. It competes with success in sheepdog trials. Some have…

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Coat
smooth or rough, double coat
Colour
any; black-and-white and black tricolour (black, tan, white) most common
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
standard
Height
Males
KC
standard
Kennel club standards
Kennel club standardsKC standardFédération Cynologique Internationale standard

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related to history · 21
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related to Notable dogs · 19
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related to Old Hemp · 14
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related to United States · 13
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related to Wiston Cap · 13
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related to Australia · 12
Border Collie → ADAA, Agility, Agility Dog Association, ANKC, ANKC-sanctioned, Australia, Australian National Kennel Council, Between, Border Collies, Inclusion, Non-ANKC, The ANKC
related to Conditions · 11
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related to Research · 11
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related to Description · 9
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related to Livestock work · 9
Border Collie → Bala, North Wales, Shepherds, The, Their, These, They, UK, Working Border Collies

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border collie dog collies dogs breed working herding sheep also sheepdog found new registered trials kennel club mutation association old

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Border CollieCoatsmooth or rough, double coat1.00infobox
Border CollieColourany; black-and-white and black tricolour (black, tan, white) most common1.00infobox
Border CollieFédération Cynologique Internationalestandard1.00infobox
Border CollieHeightMales1.00infobox
Border CollieKCstandard1.00infobox
Border CollieKennel club standardsKennel club standardsKC standardFédération Cynologique Internationale standard1.00infobox
Border CollieOriginAnglo-Scottish border1.00infobox
Border CollieTraitsTraitsHeight Males 48–60 cm (19–24 in) Females 46–56 cm (18–22 in)Weight Males 14–25 kg (31–55 lb) Females 12–19 kg (26–42 lb)Coat smooth or rough, double coatColour any; black-…1.00infobox
Border CollieWeightMales1.00infobox
Border Collieis abreed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size0.90text
blueinstance ofand other colours0.80text
lilacinstance ofand other colours0.80text

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