The Border Collie is native to the Scottish Borders and is a type of Collie. It has a strong herding instinct, is naturally intelligent, and is good at observing words and colors. It can truly understand the owner's instructions and can drive the sheep to move or rotate by looking at them. , has been regarded as a shepherd dog for many years, and is ranked first in the world's pet dog breed IQ rankings. It is characterized by intelligence, strong learning ability, high understanding, easy training, gentleness, loyalty, and obedience. Its level of loyalty can be described as being like a shadow. Because of its gentle and loyal character and not barking, it once became the most popular pet of the urban population. Moreover, the Border Collie is the most competitive breed of Frisbee dog and has been the protagonist of the Frisbee Dog World Cup competitions over the years.

Border Collie

1. Reference price of Border Collie by breed

Normal: 1200-2100 yuan

Better: 2100-4500 yuan

High-quality bloodline: more than 4500

2. Reference price of Border Collie by address

Dalian border animal husbandry area: 1,000-2,000 yuan

Beijing Border Shepherd Price: 1,000-3,000 yuan

Chengdu border animal price: 1500-3000 yuan

Shanghai border animal price: 3500-5500 yuan

3. Tips for purchasing Border Collies

Size: Males range from 19 to 22 inches at the withers; females from 18 to 21 inches. Body length (distance from end of shoulder blade to hip) is slightly greater than height at withers. Bones are strong but not exaggerated and proportionate to overall size. The overall symmetry of height, length, weight, and bone mass is crucial and is much more important than any single feature. Excess weight should not be mistaken for muscle or bone mass. Any single feature that affects the balance of the whole will be considered a defect. [1]

Head: Eyes set widely apart, medium size, oval. The rim pigment and eye color are brown. The ears are of medium size, set widely apart, erect or semi-erect (keep 1/4 to 3/4 of the ears erect). The tips of the ears point forward or sideways. The ears are sensitive and flexible. The head is broad and the occipital bone is not prominent. The length of the skull is equal to the length of the front face. The stop is moderate but clear. Muzzle: Slightly short, strong, and blunt, with a slightly tapered nose. The lower jaw is strong and well developed. The color of the nose is consistent with the main color of the body, and the nostrils are well developed. A truncated muzzle is a fault. Bite: Strong teeth and jaws, scissors bite.

Neck: Neck: of good length, strong and muscular, slightly arched towards the shouldersThe direction is gradually relaxed. Topline: Flat, slightly arched behind the waist.

Body: Appearance is strong. The chest is deep and of moderate width, showing a huge chest volume. Chest deep to elbows. Ribs well sprung. The loin is moderately deep, well muscled, slightly arched, and not lifted upward. Gradually tilt your hips back.

Tail: Low set, of medium length, coccyx extending to hock. There is an upward vortex at the end. When concentrating on a task, the tail hangs low to maintain balance. When excited, the tail may be raised to the level of the back. A loose tail is a fault.

Forequarters: Viewed from the front, the bones of the forelimbs are well developed and parallel to each other. Viewed from the side, the ankle is slightly tilted. The angle between the shoulder blade and the upper arm is appropriate. The elbows are neither turned in nor turned out. Dewclaws can be removed. The feet are compact and oval, with deep and strong pads, and the toes are moderately arched and compact.

Hindquarters: Broad and muscular, with a gentle slope to the tail. The thighs are long, broad, deep and muscular. Stifles are well angulated, hocks strong and set low. Viewed from the rear, the hindquarters are well boned, straight, parallel to each other and very slightly bovine. Dewclaws can be removed. The feet are compact and oval, with deep and strong pads. The toes are moderately arched and compact, and the toenails are short and strong.

Coat: Two types are allowed: coarse and short. Both types have a double coat that is soft, dense, and resistant to harsh weather conditions. Puppy hair is short, soft, thick, and waterproof. Converts into undercoat in adulthood. Coarse hair type: The hair is medium in length, flat in texture, slightly wavy, and the facial hair is short and smooth. The forelimbs are feathered. The hair on the hind ankles can be cut short. As age increases, the hair will gradually become very wavy, which is not a fault. Short-haired type: The hair on the whole body is very short, the forelimbs may be feathered, and the chest is full of hair.