Border Collie

The Einstein of dogs — remarkably intelligent and athletic. The world's premier herding breed.

mediumSize

12-15 yearsLife Span

30-55 lbsWeight

ScotlandOrigin

The Einstein of dogs — remarkably intelligent and athletic. The world's premier herding breed.

IntelligentEnergeticTenaciousResponsiveAlert

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Herding-Type Dogs

~5,000 BCE

Breed Group

Old Hemp

1893

Predecessor

Border Collie

1915

Modern Breed

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