Border collie: dogs literally go crazy with their genius (8 photos)

The Border Collie is a herding dog breed native to Great Britain. These faithful four-legged friends love to work and cannot live without physical and intellectual stress.





Work is not a wolf; it will not run away into the forest. And I'm not a wolf. Until you go to the pen, I won’t go anywhere either!

As always, selection is to blame for everything. The Border Collie is a herding dog breed native to Great Britain. In appearance, these are the most ordinary dogs: half a meter at the withers and 20 kilograms in weight. Sometimes they don’t look much like thoroughbreds, especially in black and white. But once you get to know each other a little closer, the difference is noticeable. There is so much energy in the borders that you could connect the whole of Moscow! No wonder, because this breed was bred for one single purpose - to work.



Collie-type shepherd dogs appeared in England and Scotland back in the 18th century. But it would be a stretch to call this a purposeful selection of the breed, because in essence the dogs were selected only for working characteristics. The dogs turned out to be excellent, and by 1915 the breed was almost completely formed. By the 20th century, the borders of England and Scotland became separate, but herding dogs were loved in both places. This is how the name appeared - “border” collie, which translated from English means “border” collie.





How does a border collie feel when surrounded by other breeds?

Further development followed the same vector: work, work, and more work. So the main livestock settled in working hands. Here we should rejoice, because no one spoiled the breed with self-indulgence, laziness and idleness of life as a companion. But, alas, it turns out that excessive load can also cause harm!



Barrier, you can't break me!

Collies were constantly improved, revealing the most unexpected qualities in ordinary shepherds. Some watchdogs have learned more than a thousand words, others can search for drugs, explosives and people for days on end without rest, while others are ready to run around the training field literally until they lose their pulse.



There is no area in which Border Collies have not tried themselves. They even became sled dogs!

Dogs are truly always ready to learn new things, memorize more and more, show you their skills and constantly work. With proper preparation, you can communicate with watchdogs no worse than with some people! In addition to words, their brilliant mind easily remembers commands and cause-and-effect relationships.



We gathered to discuss our stupid owners and how to raise them correctly.

But in all this splendor there is a significant drawback: one day you may turn out to be stupider and lazier than your dog. She will get bored with the old commands, and the little animal will begin to have fun on its own. In the best case, the beast will annihilate your home, in the worst case, it can go like a cuckoo. This is not our speculation, but a veterinary fact: boarders without exercise develop various mental disorders such as ADHD. Animals chase their tails, rush at shadows, bark for no reason, lick their paws bloody, and show unmotivated aggression.



I don’t know how to fly, but for my master’s sake I’ll learn something worthwhile!

Loading dogs with excessive physical activity is also not an option. Yes, the dogs will certainly be happy with so much work. They will devote themselves entirely to running, searching, jumping and maneuvering, regardless of their own body. Barbosos like to work and be useful so much that they often ignore their own injuries and do not show severe pain. If the dog is not checked for injuries in a timely manner, in a couple of years you can end up disabled, these dogs are so selfless at work.



This is Rico the border collie. Considered one of the smartest dogs on the planet. Do you see the toys in the box? So, she knows them all by heart and can bring them on command.

Yes, the Border Collie is indeed a very smart and helpful breed of dog. But, taking into account all of the above, these bobs are clearly not suitable for beginners, retirees and homebodies. The owner must be able to competently distribute mental and physical stress on the animal, teachesLet the beast relax and splash out energy in the right direction. Quite often, ordinary people abandon dogs of this breed for the reason “they couldn’t cope with their character.” This is very sad, because if the watchdog were to immediately fall into the hands of an athlete, farmer or dog handler, the result would be an ideal machine for performing complex tasks.