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13 Reviews For Border Collie

  • Guest 28th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Good Points: Affectionate, good fun, friendly.


    Bad Points: Not for young children, not for flats or cities. Need far more exercise than you can ever keep up with. Tend to nip although gently. Have to be a major part of the family. Cannot leave alone for long and love to chew.


    General comments: Two weeks ago we took on a rescue tri colour collie from a dogs home; she is 9 months old and totally gorgeous. Never thought about a collie before until we found her (previous dog was Newfoundland) but being well prepared for all the exercise entailed was a help. They are highly intelligent and she has picked up on lots of commands already. Being slightly timid at first she has now relaxed and is very loving. Having said that I would not recommend to anyone who does little exercise or who is not willing to play all day long. As soon as she's had a (short) sleep she's raring to go. Not one for town dwellers - we are surrounded by fields and public footpaths.

  • Guest 18th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    i have 1 border collie who has just given birth to 6 beautiful puppies. Sacha is playful and very intelligent but can also be quiet and very loving and loyal. I recently lost my other border collie due to old age and her was 1 in a million. I personally would never have another type of dog.

  • Jezzi1984 Rank: Corporal 10th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    We have two Border Collies; a 12 year old dog called Barney and a 12 week old bitch called Dita. Barney has been a wonderful dog, practically trained himself and has always been pleasant and a delight to have around. We got our new pup because we thought she might help to keep ageing Barney young, which has worked a treat. The pair of them are great entertainment but often a bit too clever for their own good- especially when they work together. Admittedly, there have been times when I have just ...

  • alanwilson04 Rank: Corporal 12th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Our border is 2 now and is the complete opposite to a typical collie you read about, he was brought up with a strict training regime from day 1 so that he understood when to be excited or not. All he does in the house now is rest and watch unless you invite him over to play or go the park.

    When starting toilet training he took about 3 months to show any sign of not going in the house
    When toilet training started kicking in in his system he had it sussed in a week.

    Sometimes I've noticed collie ...

  • wabbithunter Rank: Staff Sergeant 28th Jun 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Border Collie's are very loving dogs. They are loyal, and they would do just about anything for you. I wouldn't recommend a Border Collie to somebody who can't exercise them much.

  • SaraCanning 28th Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Sassie is a Border Collie / Labrador. She's is a beautiful dog, very good around children and she has a very good nature. She's one and half years old and is a very big dog. We love her dearly, she gets on with our cat too.

  • jackiel Rank: Staff Sergeant 19th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have recently bought a smooth haired Border Collie puppy. He was 8 weeks old when I got him, and he is now coming up to 5 months old. He was very easy to train commands, but very difficult to house train. He seemed to have a fear of outside. We gradually got over this by spending lengths of time out in the garden with him, and slowly he will now go into the garden on his own. He is very loving, and always wants attention. He is very curious as to the Guinea pig I also have. They have met on a ...

  • alisone 15th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    We have 3 Border Collies who are very affectionate but also independent. They love walks and playing fetch or just running around. This breed does need plenty of exercise but as we live on a farm they have planty of space to run around all day. I do love this breed as they are very intelligent but very loveable.

  • ivan1890 Rank: Major 12th Jan 2006

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    I know of several owners who keep Border Collies simply as pets and who highly recommend the breed. I also note with pleasure the numerous favourable reviews of the breed on this site. But, I can only speak from my own personal experience which I now honestly summarise.
    First, let me explain that having effectively ran an informal 'dogs rescue centre'for several years; being familiar with many breeds of dog; and having twice personally attempted to permanently rehome two dogs of this breed I ...

  • cathyjones Rank: Lance Corporal 6th Sep 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have two dogs, a Border Collie and a Border Collie/Labrador cross.

    When I first took them to the vets, she said to me, "very intelligent dogs. You don't need to train them, just give them the book to read". HAHA. Perhaps I picked the daft ones! The Labrador cross is brilliant! She has the Collie colouring, but has the shape of a Labrador, and the attitude. These dogs are fantastic, but they do take a lot of effort. Bear in mind that they are working dogs, but they are sweet, and ...

  • expert Rank: Sergeant 2nd Aug 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have a Labrador crossed with a Border Collie, and my dog shows many Collie characteristics. She is unbelieveably loyal, which is great when she greets you, but not so great if your out of the house for long periods of time, as she gets very upset. Also, she is quite agressive towards other dogs when they come up to me, as she wants to protect me. She is clever, and quite easy to train, but this means you have to exercise her a lot to keep her occupied.

    Overall Border Collies are one of the ...

  • jammydodjer 23rd Mar 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Border Collies are the perfect pet if you are willing to put enough time into exercising your dog.

  • cosmo Rank: Major 6th Feb 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    My mother-in-law adopted a Border Collie puppy a few months after her previous dog passed away. She had been determined not to get another pet but fell in love with this puppy's personality straight away. He is a very clever, attentive animal who was easy to train and is very friendly to adults, children and other animals. However, he requires nearly constant attention and stimulation as he will get bored very easily. Presumably he will mellow a bit as he ages (he's just over a year old now) ...