Anyone have/had a Border Collie?

[Molly Meow]

We had a purebred border collie - she passed away last summer at the age of 10.

This was our experience, which we've been told is quite normal for the breed:

Shedding - yes, and LOTS. They have long hair - if you skip even one day of brushing, you'll have a brand new carpet color.

If you let them outside, you need to constantly check for ticks.

They need A LOT of excersize and attention. They are not the kind of dog that can live in a city backyard - and they really don't make good housedogs. Not enough room to run.

Remember that they are a working breed - they herd. Our dog would herd our cats and young children by attempting to nip their ankles.

Ours was a major barker - we got constant complaints from our neighbors.

All in all, our dog was a good dog. If you have enough acreage and give them tons of attention, they'll be great. Very intelligent. They do what they want.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Just wondering what happened with the dog?

 

[live4christp1]

I had a border collie when I was a teen and my older sisters kids were small. Todd was a herder but he never nipped at anyone, he would just dart in front of the kids if they were headed somewhere he thought they shouldn't go, he would cut them off and they would turn around. We live in a wooded area and with him around, they never made it out of the yard. He did however bite at other things he thought he needed to turn around or herd, such as, the lawn mower, the car tires, bicycle wheels, etc. He hated it when we would leave and would bite the tires as we went down the drive trying to turn the car around.

He was a great dog. Very intelligent, very playful, very loving. He didn't like to be scolded however and would go pout if he was........