Warning, Will Robinson, Warning.
Okay, from experience: Bordor Collies are incrediably fun dogs. However, when they say they are "high energy" --- believe it! These dogs require a lot of attention and exercise. And, they require training. If you do not keep them busy, they will find something to do; and, being as smart as they are, you may not like what they come up with.
If, however, you have time to devote to this dog and wish to put more time into training (fly-ball, agility), then they are really a fun dog.
Hah, thanks. The reason I have a Border Collie on my list is because of the time I have spent with them. I practically raised one because he boarded so often, and got very little training at home. (Love ya, Max!)I loved spending time with that dog, but yes, I will wait until I have the time to dedicate to proper traing and exercise.
Borders are the best dogs! I have a Border Collie/Black Lab named Coco.Which is a combination of the world's two best breeds! He looks and acts like a small Border but with Lab eyes. He seriously has the intelligence of a toddler. He has all of the Border Collie facial expressions. You can almost see how he thinks. For instance, whenever I come home from college, Coco looks at me and then realizes he hasn't seen me in a long time and then goes crazy. He knows how to break out of his pet gate, and break into the pantry where we keep dog treats. He also hides whenever dad goes to the cabinet where we keep the pet meds. He has us tied around his paw. It's not unusual for him to bark at 2:30 am because he's lonely and wants attention.
While he's incredibly intelligent, poor Coco failed obedience school. He's too hyper to learn any commands beyond sit and occasionally stay. He needs constant attention. My mom recently started working full time, and he goes through seperation anxiety whenever we come home. He's such a great dog. Borders are wonderful dogs to get, especially for families. However, keep in mind that it's like having a permanent 3 year-old in the house.
We also have an autistic Lhasa Apso. He's so mean that he has "happy growls." My whole family has war wounds from dealing with him. He hates us, but loves strangers. Whenever guests come over, he gets excited and friendly as if he wants them to take him away.
Sorry to ramble so much about my boys. I miss them so much when I'm away at school. The worst thing about living in a dorm is not having a dog around.