Border Collies are considered by many to be one of the most intelligent and trainable dog breeds. Though they are wonderful companions, they require a lot of exercise and training.Posted on 07/18/2010 7:28:05 AM PDT by mlizzy
Border Collies are considered by many to be one of the most intelligent and trainable dog breeds. Though they are wonderful companions, they require a lot of exercise and training.
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Our border collie mix (seems likely her other half is German shepherd) spent her first year of life as the Chick Evans dorm dog at the University of Illinois. Much like Professor Howell, however, she was not asked to return in the fall, so after we cared for her on her summer vacation (and although things were a little hairy for a while), she is now a much beloved pet in our clan ...
They go crazy if you dont give them something to do. I’ve seen them before just spinning round and round for no apparent reason.
My wife chastises me every time I say it but our last two Goldens haven't been the sharpest knives in the drawer
I had a border collie and now a standard poodle - the poodle is a better house dog and quite smart, almost like having a person here, and clean, doesn’t shed at all or smell much. But I suspect the border collie was actually smarter - which is saying a lot.
Our female Border / Lab mix is the smartest dog we have ever had. She is 15 years-old and still going like the energizer bunny! She loves to watch "Animal Planet" on TV. 
They go crazy if you dont give them something to do. I’ve seen them before just spinning round and round for no apparent reason.*smiles* ... For that reason (well there were others too:)), I was in tears when I found out she couldn't return to school ... but now, things are cool ... we keep her busy ...
I used to watch the Border Collies round up sheep in the farmer’s field next to my house in Dunoon, Scotland. We were stationed in Holy Loch at the sub base. They have to be the smartest dogs in the world, because the farmers would just whistle and they’d change direction at the drop of a dime. ....very cool
In a dog nation, Border Collies would make great cabinet secretaries and advisers, but a German Shepherd would make the best president.
Is that a photo of your dog? I think they can live to 20 or so, correct? Ours is amazingly sturdy looking as well — solid as a rock ...
I own three Boxers...but their best friend is a Border Collie. The Border Collie is smarter than all three Boxers put together! She will outsmart them everytime.
My Boxers are too full of dopey LOVE to object!
I used to watch the Border Collies round up sheep in the farmer’s field next to my house in Dunoon, Scotland. We were stationed in Holy Loch at the sub base. They have to be the smartest dogs in the world, because the farmers would just whistle and they’d change direction at the drop of a dime. ....very coolI would LOVE to see that!!
The rabbit looks to be a bit worried.
Border Collies do need to feel like they are working! So we have a big back yard and she takes us on 2 mile “walks” every morning. However she flunked out of dog school when she was younger, because she wanted to be in charge of all of the other dogs.
Border Collie Sheepdog & Amazing Cute Puppy Movie Trailer
That being said, all breeds have their pluses and minuses. The Havaneses that rule the house are smart and run herding circles and don't shed (do require shaving down at least twice a year), but they also are LOUD watch dogs and one of them is downright impertinent. Love them anyway.
I had a border collie and now a standard poodle - the poodle is a better house dog and quite smart, almost like having a person here, and clean, doesn’t shed at all or smell much. But I suspect the border collie was actually smarter - which is saying a lot.Someone left a list of smart dog breeds (according to the experts), on another thread, and it had border collie as #1 and standard poodle as #2. A friend of mine has a poodle because her husband is allergic, so that's a nice factor as well. But in addition to our lab, I love our bc-mix. She's a hoot, but requires at least two hours of exercise and about 30 minutes (more would be better!) of active "puzzling" a day.
See some border collies at work here ... in a very unique way :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdUspvkKOmw
Be sure to have the sound on :)
Originally from the telegraph.co.uk website.
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