Border collie
Canis lupus familiaris
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- Diet
- Omnivore
- Mass
- 19 kg
- Speed
- 48 km/h
In short
The Border Collie is a breed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends from the traditional sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles. It is kept predominantly as a sheep-herding dog or as a companion animal. It competes with success in sheepdog trials. Some have claimed that it is the most intelligent breed of dog.
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The Border Collie is a breed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size.