
Border Collie: Pros & Cons
Nov 2, 2023
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The decision to get a pet is rightly considered fateful. We approach the choice of a four-legged friend not only with enthusiasm but also with seriousness. The decision to have a dog is mixed with thoughts about responsibility, and willingness to take care of such an active and demanding pet.
Having weighed all the pros and cons, the future dog owner begins to think about the breed. It is known that different dogs have different qualities. Quality is manifested as externally - some more in size, and at the intellectual level - some do not lend themselves to training.
Is it worth choosing a Border Collie?
The Border Collie is a large, remarkably intelligent dog. Sometimes the breed is called the smartest four-legged dog in the world. In terms of intelligence, the dog is similar to a four-year-old child.
Thanks to this intelligence, Border Collies are able to analyze emotions. They know how to attract attention, they love to amuse the owner. Reviews say that they literally feel the person with whom they live, acutely and quickly respond to his emotions and condition.
Bred Border Collies in England. Their purpose was to help shepherds, sometimes the animals themselves acted as shepherds. Mental abilities were enough to control ungulates, leading the herd to the fields and villages.
Now they are not assigned to herd sheep, but their abilities come in handy for an equally important job. They are used for investigations. As service dogs these dogs have good search skills, they have a keen sense of smell. They do not go on police calls, but they can be found at airports, on duty at border checkpoints.
In home keeping, of course, the sharp mind and special skills are not so important. To choose a Border Collie as a pet means to get not just a furry live toy, but a full-fledged friend, with whom it is real to experience all the important moments.
The character of the dogs is cheerful, they love walks and fast running. They do not show aggression, do not bark at every passerby. However, this calmness does not indicate a lack of vigilance. The dog is always on guard, ready to protect.
They are affectionate with children, but do not allow themselves to be tormented. Able to perform the functions of babysitters, they are smart enough to remember the basic prohibitions and not allow kids to break them. For example, a dog is able to walk with a child, and a parent can be sure that the baby won't get hit by a car or leave the yard and come back.
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