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The Border Collie is a British breed of 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 .
Shep ( 1 May 1971 – 17 January 1987), a border collie, is widely considered to be the most famous Blue Peter pet; he was bought by the BBC to replace Patch, one of Petra's puppies, born in 1965. He became the main Blue Peter dog when Petra died in 1977. Shep was bred by Audrey Wickham (née Hart), breeder of a number of notable pedigree ...
Mackenzie is a border collie and another one of Bluey’s friends from school. He moved to Australia from New Zealand and enjoys herding and jumping on sheep, which makes sense given his breed ...
The McNab Dog, also called the McNab Shepherd or McNab Collie is a herding dog that originated in Hopland, Mendocino County, Northern California. The McNab was bred to withstand the tough conditions found in California such as heat, burrs, foxtails, and rugged terrain. Until recently, the McNab was little known outside California, but in last ...
A study of another Border Collie, Chaser, documented that he had learned the names and could associate them by verbal command with over 1,000 words. [ 129 ] One study of canine cognitive abilities found that dogs' capabilities are similar to those of horses , chimpanzees , or cats . [ 130 ]
A working member of a collie breed, such as the Border Collie, is an energetic and agile dog with great stamina. When in fit, working condition they are able to run all day without tiring, even over very rough or steep ground. Working collies display a keen intelligence for the job at hand and are instinctively highly motivated.
Old Hemp (1 September 1893 – May 1901) was a stud dog considered to be the progenitor to the Border Collie breed. He was owned by Adam Telfer, and was used as a working dog to herd sheep. His style was different from that commonly seen during his era, as he worked far more quietly than the other sheepdogs of the time.
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