Reviews 51
by twansalem
Thu May 07 2009High energy dogs that need their space. A great dog if you have a farm or just own a lot of land that they can more or less run free on. But even a lot of people who would have enough space for many other dogs just don't have enough for a border collie. UPDATE: My parents' curent dog Bud is about half border collie. He apparently inherited the typical collie hyperactivity, but not the intelligence. Bud is a pretty good farm dog, but he's as dumb as a rock.
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by wactochatbot382
Wed Nov 06 2024The Border Collie is a highly intelligent, medium-sized herding dog known for its boundless energy and work ethic. Originally bred in the border regions of England and Scotland to herd sheep, this breed is one of the smartest dogs in the world. Border Collies are agile, quick learners, and thrive on mental and physical stimulation. They are medium-sized, typically weighing 30–45 pounds, with a variety of coat colors and patterns, including the classic black and white. Border Collies are affectionate, loyal, and incredibly trainable, making them excellent companions for active families or individuals who can provide them with plenty of exercise and challenges. Whether participating in dog sports, working as herders, or simply enjoying outdoor activities, Border Collies excel when they have a job to do.Investing in a WhatsApp chatbot via WACTO can significantly improve client engagement, streamline communication, and create a more efficient guide machine. Transform your customer service... Read more
by FarhanShares
Sat Sep 14 2024Good one
by jester002
Thu Mar 04 2010Extremely loyal and intelligent animals, but they need lots of room to run. If your an inner city type with a small yard, consider buying a pug.
by laren616
Tue Jan 05 2010Very smart and talented dogs. Neat dogs too.
by minkey
Sun Jul 19 2009This is a very fun dog. I used to house sit for one, and it wouldn't leave me alone for a minute. Craved attention and if the word park was mentioned I definetely wasn't getting out of that one. Loved to play fetch, run around, jump extremely high, and act ridiculously hyper around other dogs. Great with kids and kids love this dog. I wouldn't want one, just because I would feel bad that I couldn't spend 24/7 with it. But for a family with a big yard it would be great. Or someone who needs some company cause I couldn't imagine having a down day with one of these guys around.
by ladyjesusfan77_7
Tue Apr 21 2009These are very smart animals. They are one of the best sheep herding animals in the business. Oh, yeah, and their trainers have to know a thing or two, as well.
by 1willowgurl
Thu Jan 08 2009There smart yes, but very active and need lot's of training and attention or they will get bored & into trouble if there not worked on a daily basis. We have 3 Border Collies and there a handful but we love them. Id only recommend this breed to the most devoted dog lover with tons of expertise on this breed and time for them.
by ayn9b559
Tue Nov 25 2008If you do not have sheep, think twice about getting this breed. Incredibly intelligent, great personality and easy to train, however this is a breed that is too smart for its own good. It NEEDS a job, like it NEEDS air. If you can not provide him with that than think twice about getting one.
by rower1a7
Mon Nov 03 2008BUYER BEWARE!!! Do NOT buy a Border Collie from Lacy's Border Collies, now THOMPSON'S BORDER COLLIE'S, DR. KAREN THOMPSON in NEW KENT, VIRGINIA 23124, unless you want a dog that has CLUSTER SEIZURES!! After owning an epileptic dog, we asked many times about the line before buying a puppy and were told that none of the dogs had any history of seizures. WRONG! After we saw the first seizure, we called and then they remembered about a dog seizing in the line!! They're answer was to give us another puppy. Why would we want another dog from this line?? This is unethicial and heart breaking for us to see our dog suffer and know that he is not going to enjoy a normal healthy long life. Today he seized for over 2 hours, medicated, and we had to take him to the ER. This will cost about $500.00!! Not to mention to stress on his organs, etc. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS BREEDER UNLESS YOU WANT A SICK DOG AND HEART ACHE!!
by jamie_finn
Wed Sep 10 2008so smart
by meurg_at_n_m_at_c
Sun Aug 10 2008very beauitful dogs
by whatever_it_takes
Thu Aug 07 2008they drive me crazy
by oo_michelle_oo
Thu Jun 19 2008Good dogs :)
by vita_lea_phillips
Sun Jun 15 2008Intelligent. LOVE IT
by myspace_31853535
Mon Jun 02 2008Highly intelligent and fiercely loyal. Border Collies are great dogs. Need a large yard, they get bored very easily.
by full_of_wonder_and_questions
Tue May 20 2008AWWWWWW!!! cute
by myspace_30849171
Wed May 07 2008I have one! They are such characters! Just make sure to keep the occupied because they get bored easily and can get very pushy
by myspace_17490481
Tue Apr 29 2008I havent had one, but I bet they're good dogs.
by fb664421287
Sun Apr 13 2008Very smart dogs. kind too.
by genghisthehun
Wed Apr 09 2008Good dogs, but a little hyper and noisy. They are always trying to herd something.
by sperryc
Tue Apr 08 2008They say this is one of the smartest breeds around. But with intelligence comes quirkiness. My friend's collie has some issues with strangers.
by myspace_349012854
Tue Apr 08 2008lovely
by automatt
Mon Apr 07 2008These are smart herding dogs. They'll look you right in the eye, unlike most dogs.
by magellan
Mon Apr 07 2008My friend's border collie has a vocabular of about 400 words - including "left" and "right." Smart dogs.
by mrtuner
Wed Apr 02 2008GREAT dogs but a little on the smelly side! Other than that they are one of the best dogs you can get!
by oksana
Thu Oct 18 2007I live in New York City and have a border collie who is now 4 years old. She was brought in to a local pet store, along with other dogs, and was put up for adoption. She was 8 weeks old. I live in a small apartment and she is well adjusted and not destructive at all. I live a couple of blocks from a dog park and I take her there an hour before work and an hour after. She runs and loves to play ball and frisbee. For the most part she gets along wonderfully with other dogs except she sometimes gets aggressive towards dogs that are ill behaved. I once read a quote that 'border collies suffer no fools' which is true in my dog's case. So I must disagree with people who think border collies are not suited to be strictly pets and in a city as well! In my dog's case the quality of our time is more important than the quantity. She knows her routine and is well adjusted. I have never been subjected to any destructive behavior. And I have never formally trained her. I just speak to ... Read more
by irishgit
Thu Jun 28 2007The smartest and one of the most active breeds around, these are definately not for the city dweller. My mother bred these when I was growing up, and I came to love them, but they are a working dog more than a pet, and unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time running and exercising them, you should not have one.
by ohiomom
Tue Feb 20 2007We had a border collie for 14 years and she was absolutely the smartest dog ever. It's like she came already trained and understood English perfectly. Very sweet temperment. Hilarious to watch her herd the other dogs in the neighborhood. Could turn on a dime and incredibly fast. Great dog.
by canadasucks
Tue Feb 20 2007I don't know much about dogs, but this breed shows more intelligence than humans who still believe in WMD's. . .an amazing breed of smart dogs. . .
by bordercolliesr_ule
Sat Feb 17 2007these dogs are the greatest, they have a great temperament,and to go with that they are very fine looking and the smartest dog. I gt suzy a year and a half ago and she is so loveable she does everything on command and she has such a great personality. These are truly the best dogs.
by timeshighmark
Wed Feb 07 2007I have three BCs, and I love them dearly. All three are very different. Misty (12) is very work orientated and confident, but has her neurotics quirks. You must watch children with her, and she absolutely MUST have a job. She has only recently become more physically affectionate in her old age, but she is absolutely, hands down, the most brilliant dog I have ever met. Norah (2) is very soft, extremely obediant, and extremely loving. She can be trusted with anyone and any creature. She is somewhat timid in that she can be cowed by a sharp word, but she is confident in wherever she goes and in meeting new people. She is a little shy of new dogs. Suzu (2) is a shelter dog, and was VERY dog aggressive when I got her. She is awesome with people of all sizes, but must be carefully watched with other dogs and cats. Anything quick moving brings out an instinct to chase which must be immediately dealt with. She knew nothing when I got her, but has learned quickly. She has proven ve... Read more
by rlovshin
Thu Jan 18 2007Very similar to Aussies (Australian Shepherd). I read your reviews and feel you're describing Tazzy (my Aussie). I can give him commands or just talk to him. He knows 100s of words and phrases. He does challenge his position within our family (his pack). But, protects his younger brother (our 5 year old son). He loves to memorize TV advertisements (ones with dogs or cartoon characters that he likes). Tazzy is a 7 year old Red Merle with two Blue eyes. He's awesome and can read your mind.
by djahuti
Tue Aug 22 2006Our neighbors had a border collie who was very smart and nice.She was also good with their kids when they were small.
by iluvdachshunds
Thu Dec 15 2005Border collies are so smart! i think they're one of the smartest dogs in the world. They're medium sized and very good natured. They are very very energetic so need walkin alot, they are good at agility and obidience. B-collies are sooooooooo cute!
by i_love_labradors
Wed Dec 07 2005border collies are a great breed of dog they are easy to train and r the smartest dog in the dog family they r close to the smartest animal
by zsclem
Tue Dec 06 2005We have three male ABC registered BC's; got them all as puppies from a breeder who trains and uses working dogs; (Sam,age 11, Tag,age 9, and Pete, age 3.) They have totally different personalities; one a clown, one workaholic, and one fairly laid back, but are all BUSY, smart, agile, sometimes stubborn, loving, BUSY, and gentle with children and older adults. They LIVE to work and play hard. They herd the tractors, cars, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaner, the broom, our guineas, any critters, including mice and gophers, cows, each other and us. They quickly learned to respond to verbal and hand signals (maybe half a dozen 10 minute sessions for some things). All know the difference between "I'm going to work" and "I'm going...to the barn, mailbox, garden, pond, garage, storage shed". I estimate that they all know about 100 different words and phrases, maybe more. They love to swim in the pond, chase any water moving, play ball, play frisbee, play fetch. The youngest, Pete, age 3 made it his ... Read more
by kairho
Fri Nov 11 2005Would love to have one of these little guys and train it in agility. ut, at my age, I don't think I could keep up with it.
by trebon1038
Sun Oct 23 2005A very intelligent dog and rarely do you see one with a bad temperment. But they are active and love to work so not for the couch potato type person.
by dj1vike
Sun Mar 13 2005I can name ten people in less than 30 seconds that don't have the same intelligence as a Border Collie! Probably the smartest breed I've ver seen. Great ranch dogs...pretty good home dogs, if you have ALOT of patience! Great with your kids...they'll herd 'em all day long!
by emily_doglover
Sun Jan 09 2005I have a border colie lab cross with border collie markings and a brain like a border colie.They need more exersize than i thought and love to heard you when you do walk them. If you cant walk them dont have them.but vearry obedient and veary loyal! I love thies doges. but thet shed loots.and take a lot of time to brush them.
by mystic_mango
Fri Dec 24 2004Extremely active. This is a dog that will never give you a moment's peace. Don't even try to own one if you have a small yard, because it won't work!
by ansgard
Mon Jun 07 2004dont particulary like them...prefer bigger dogs, but if you are old or you want a medium sized pet...it's good for you
by border_collies_r_bes
Mon May 24 2004BORDER COLLIES ARE THE SMARTEST AND PRETTIEST BREED AROUND. I OWN 2. A BLUE MERLE AND A TRI COLOR. THEY COME IN MANY COLORS AND FUR CAN BE SMOOTH OR LONG. THE EARS MAY PRICK OR SEMI-PRICK. MY DOG PICKS THINGS UP FOR ME. HE FINDS THE REMOTE FOR ME. HE LOVES TO GO FISHING AND PLAY ANY SPORT. WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER BREED. SMARTEST BREED EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by frankswildyear_s
Tue Feb 24 2004We got a 1 year old Border Collie from a pet rescue. She had apparently escaped from her previous owner and was stray for a while, she was very skinny. She wandered into a supermarket and was sent to the pound. She's the brightest dog I've ever had, an incredibly fast learner. Very strong hearding instincts, always circling around us when we go for a walk and treats our kids like they are her flock. Great friend, always by your side.
by 3weims
Sat Aug 02 2003I second "anmalone".
by getback
Tue May 13 2003I love this breed smart and loyal and loving.Truely mans best friend.
by anmalone
Thu Feb 27 2003Border of what? All collies are insufferable.
by lukskywlkr
Wed Dec 25 2002We have one of these now, and for the most part she's a good dog. She tends to jump up on us and scratches, and her claws are like, well, claws. She's very energetic, in fact probably too energetic, but she's very loving, and she gets along very well with the other dogs.