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The principal registry for Border Collies in the United States is the American Border Collie Association (ABCA), which is dedicated to the preservation of the traditional working dog. [40] The breed was also recognised in 1995 by the American Kennel Club (AKC) after occupying the AKC's Miscellaneous Class for over 50 years.
The appearance of the McNab can vary considerably. The dog is medium-sized with females standing 16–21 inches at the shoulder and weighing 30–50 pounds and males standing 18–25 inches at the shoulder and weighing 35–65 pounds. The dogs have a variety of ear sets from pricked ears to floppy ears and everything in between.
Ears are pricked (standing up; drop ears are a disqualifying fault.) Colour is generally black or dark grey or brown, and occasionally red brown, with a lighter shade on the head and lower parts of the body, often with white markings. Medium in build, height should be 51 cm (20 in) at the withers for males, 46 cm (18 in) for females. Males and ...
In fact, the Border Collie is sort of a pro at it. His owner recently challenged the Collie to what he calls "level 8 fetch." And people are so impressed by the way the dog took on the task of ...
Rose ear: A very small drop ear that folds back; as in the greyhound or bulldog. Semiprick ear : A prick ear where the tip just begins to fold forward, as in the Rough Collie . Hound ear : Floppy ear that is long and droopy enough to collect air around the nostrils, as in scent hounds and spaniels .
Border Collies are famously hard-working dogs. They're smart and obedient as can be, so long as they're trained right. They're sport, and they love exercise any chance they can get.
@Noodles shared this cute bit, "My friend’s Border Collie drops his ball at the feet of the horses thinking they will throw it for him to catch!" Related: Golden Retriever Anxiously Waits for ...
Collie eye anomaly (CEA) is a congenital, inherited, bilateral eye disease of dogs involving the retina, choroid, and sclera. It can be a mild disease or cause blindness. It is known to occur in Smooth and Rough Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. [63]