border collie
Agile pastoral canine
A border collie is a medium-sized herding dog bred for intelligence, agility, and tireless work ethic.
Originally developed along the border between England and Scotland, the breed is prized for its ability to control sheep with an intense stare called "the eye." Border collies excel at obedience and agility competitions but require substantial mental and physical stimulation: A bored border collie will find ways to entertain itself, usually at your expense. (Capitalized Border Collie appears in formal breed registry contexts.)
Dog bred for herding
- flockAnimals gathered together
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- corralFenced livestock enclosure
roundup · pasture · cattle · pen · grazing · mustering · gather · drove
Having mental acuity
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- responsiveQuick to react
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
tricks · handler · cues · recall · focus · eager · biddable · attentive
sheepdog
Dog bred for herding
corral · roundup · pasture · cattle · pen · grazing · mustering · gather · drove · stockman
intelligent
Having mental acuity
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- responsiveQuick to react
- cleverShowing mental quickness
commands · tricks · handler · cues · recall · focus · eager · biddable · attentive · teachable
energetic
Having much vigor
bonded · companion · affectionate · alert · protective · watchful · eager · driven · intense · focused
nimble
Quick and light-moving
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- quickMoving with speed
graceful · coordinated · fleet · jumps · tunnel · A-frame · course · obstacle · handler · flyball
- smart dog breedspoodle, German shepherd, golden retriever, Aussie, Doberman
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
- domesticated animalscow, dogs, pig, cats, horses
- dog breedsbulldog, Australian Shepherd, Aussie, corgi, lab
- Pet Breedsgolden retriever, labrador, beagle, bulldog, poodle
- Shepherdingshepherd boy, shepherdess, crook, flock, herd
border collielapdog
Small cuddly canine
English Bulldog · Shih Tzu · Pekingese · Chihuahua · French Bulldog
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teacup dog · toy breed · Great Dane · Saint Bernard · Newfoundland
border collieguard dog
Trained protective canine
lapdog · Rottweiler · German Shepherd · Doberman · Poodle
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