Information on the Border Collie Dog Breed

 

Border Collie

Because of his strong drive to work and his high intelligent level, the Border Collie dog breed can be a very high maintenance dog.  If he does not have a job to do and doesn’t have a way to exert his energy, he can be extremely destructive.  If you are considering getting a Border Collie dog breed as a pet, be sure that you have an active lifestyle and that you can fit your dog into this lifestyle.  A Border Collie dog breed needs lots of vigorous exercise as well as mental stimulation.  Many owners of the Border Collie dog breed enter into dog agility clubs.  At a dog agility club, the dog has access to an obstacle course and mental stimulation is provided by the owner who teaches him to navigate the course. Some areas even have a herding club.  Other forms of exercise and/or mental stimulation include jogging, fetch, flying disc, and more.

For more information on the Border Collie dog breed, such as history, physical characteristics, temperament, and health issues, visit our Squidoo page titled Information on the Border Collie Dog Breed.