Border Collie

      Border Collie, also known as the border Curley, is a very smart dog, mainly in four countries, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, the U.S. scientists tested a large number of studies, Border Collie German Shepherd Dog obedience more than IQ and the lady dogs, in more than 100 dog breeds ranked first.

The first time Scotland has been grazing sheep and dogs were used to look after the sheep were found on the islands in Scotland, those dogs are derived from the previously migrated from Ireland to Scotland's priests, they took the dog in the past, and is in the early-dimensional Beijing people have not gone before the invasion of Scotland. However, in such a rugged geographical environment where people rely on dogs to help us, it was only a collection of driving, as well as a look at animal husbandry and livestock. According to the origin of the modern Collie, they have a "look of control" capability, so this ability is through the border in England and Scotland, the development of local shepherds and trained, so people put on this dog called "Border Shepherd dogs. "

【Character】

Border Collie energetic, alert and eager. IQ rather with a 6-8 year-old child, smart, a major feature of his. Pairs of friends are very friendly and obviously have reservations about strangers, and children get along friendly. He is also a remarkable shepherd, he was happy to learn and to feel satisfied. And in human friendship grow. Suitable to live outdoors, take a large number of sports, Border Collie the best life, not just pet dogs, companion dogs, good housekeeping is also a family dog nursing homes.

【Size】

Height: 46 ~ 54cm

Weight: 14 ~ 22kg

【Head】

Expression: intelligent, alert, enthusiastic and full of curiosity.

Eyes: points than the open, medium size, oval. Rim of the eye pigment and eye color is brown.

Ears: Medium size, points more open, ears erect or semi-li (keep 1 / 4 to 3 / 4 of the ear erect). Sharp-eared point to the front or to the side. Ear is sensitive, and flexible.

Head: broad, after occipital bone is not conspicuous. The length of the head with the former equal to the length of the face. Only the Department of moderate, but clear.

Tone of voice: a little short, strong, and blunt, nose slightly thin side mirror. Jaw strong and very well-developed. Nose mirror main colors match the color and body, nostrils well developed.

Occlusion: the teeth and jaw firm, and scissors-like bite.

【Body】

Neck: Length appropriate, strong and muscular, slightly arched, the direction of a gradual relaxation of the shoulder.

Back Line: flat, waist arch after the general plan.

Body: Appearance robust. Chest depth, width medium, showing a huge volume of the chest. Chest deep to reach the elbow. Good ribs expand. Moderate waist deep, muscular, slightly arched, and no mention. Hip tilt back gradually.

Tail: Location, Low, medium length, coccyx extends to hock. The end of the vortex upward. Concentrate on the completion of the task, the tail falls, to maintain balance. When excited, the tail may be on the move to the back height.

【Limbs】

From the previous observation, forelimb bones developed, parallel to each other. Observed from the side, ankle slightly tilted. Scapula and the angle of the right upper arm. Neither inward nor bend the elbow turned outward. Claw foot compact, oval, pads deep and strong, toes moderately arched and compact.

Broad and muscular rear outline at a moderate tilt to the tail. Thigh length, width, deep and muscular. Angle of the right knee, hock strong, position low. Observed from the rear, the latter limb is adequate, straight, parallel to each other and there is very little cattle limb. Wolf claws can be removed. Claw foot compact, oval, pads deep and strong, toes moderately arched and compact. Toenails short and strong.

【Coat】

Coat There are two types: coarse hair and undercoat. Both types have a soft, dense, weather resistant double-layer coat. Puppy's hair is short, soft, dense and can waterproof. Adult into the end of hair.

Coarse type: hair length of the medium, texture smooth, slightly wavy, facial hair, short and smooth. There feathered forelimbs. After the ankle of the hair can be cut short. Increases with age, hair will gradually become a very powerful wave-shaped.

Short-haired type: full-body hair very short forelimbs may have decorated hair, chest hair fullness. Border Collie have a very a variety of colors, there are a variety of patterns and markings. The most common color is black with (or without) white muscle, white bib, white socks, white tip of its tail, with (or without) brown stripe.