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14 Bright Facts About Border Collies

Published: · Modified: by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

The Border Collie is considered to be the most intelligent dog breed in the world. You’ll be impressed by the following 14 facts about this wonderful breed.

#1 Border collies are fun, energetic dogs
black and white photo of a Border collie lying on top of the couch
#2 Modern border collies can trace their lineage back to one dog
face of a Border collie
#3 Romans brought sheepdogs to Great Britain
Border collie by the beach with a skateboard
#4 Their name comes from the region in which they flourished
Border collie curled up lying on the floor
#5 They’re furry geniuses
back of a Border collie in a lake background
#6 But that doesn’t mean training them is easy
begging Border collie while sitting on the floor
#7 Collies are the ultimate herding dogs
Border collie in the middle of the field of red flowers
#8 Crouching is a technique
Border collie lying on the green grass with its tug toy
#9 Watch out for “the eye”
Border collie wearing a birthday hat sitting across the table with a slice of cake with a candle lit on the table
#10 One has a big vocabulary
Border collie lying on its back on the ground while chewing a stick
#11 Another holds a more unusual world record
Border collie close up of its nose and paw behind the crate
#12 Staying active is a must
Border collie sitting on top of a chopped tree trunk
#13 Don’t expect to lay around the house with this dog
Border collie sitting on the wooden floor
#14 The smarter the breed, the easier it is for it to get bored when left with no stimulation

Border collie silhouette on a sunset

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