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Border Collies Rescues - Grooming

Unlike toy dogs or other high-maintenance dogs, working dogs like Border Collies don't require much grooming. Their coat sheds, but so does the coat of the greatest part of a Collie. Border Collies need brushed two or three times a week and bathed as soon as their coat gets filthy. To prevent skin infections, visits to a veterinarian on a regular basis is recommended.

If the dog doesn't often run on hard surfaces, its toenails must be regularly clipped.

Be careful not to overfeed your pet. Overweight tends to contribute to Hip Dysplasia.

Border Collies Rescues - Health Problems

Border Collies live up to be 15 years old. This generally healthy breed isn't devoid of some hereditary diseases and can be a subject to Collie Eye Anomaly, Hip Dysplasia, epilepsy and endocrine diseases. Border Collies who are affected or who are disease-carriers must not be used for breeding.

Border Collies can also be sensitive to flea and foods. They might experience some allergies, but the cases are rare.

Border Collies Rescues - Their Intelligence

Border Collies are easy to train. They are eager to learn tricks and training sessions with repetitions don't present difficulty for these capable dogs. However, some Border Collie owners complain that their pets learn some things they are not supposed to learn.

Borders have excellent reasoning abilities. They are always brilliant performers at trials. They are so eager to please and so much engrossed in the process of running, jumping, fetching, etc. that you can't help admiring the swiftness and perseverance of these dogs. The incredible herding skills, their fascinating ability to "eye" the livestock and their devotion to work make the description of Border Collies complete.

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