The Border Collie is considered to be the most intelligent dog in the world and this is not so surprising since it is a herder dog, which means that it uses a sharp sense of intelligence in order to guide and traffic sheep extraordinarily. And because of such high intellect, it also bested the best herder dog in the world category. This dog is not a bit snotty and high-maintenance unlike the toy dog group but it is lovely just the same and in fact, many families around the world favor the Border Collie as a household pet.

This breed originated in the borders of Scotland-England and Wales-England from the dog herding breeds. It is said that the first Border Collie or Collie first appeared during the late 1900′s and that the modern Collies today root back to a dog named Old Hemp. Old Hemp was born in September 1893 and possesses an extraordinary strength and ability in working and it is where the present day Collies got their working ethics.

The Collie’s fur is not as fancy as the others but it is colorful and lovable just the same. This breed appears in different varieties of colors but the most common combination is black and white. Other colors include blue, lilac, red merle, blue merle, brindle and “Australian red” or gold; and they can appear mixed or single-colored.

As farm dogs, the Border Collie is the best sheep herder there is and it does this job not only excellently but with an innate power that makes sheep and other livestock obey him and allow to be guided by him freely. This dog has a keen sense of intelligence and herding instinct that is unique to its kind only and its work ethics are popularly regarded as superb. When the Collie works, it works with utmost attention and intensity and it wants to work closely with its master.

Although known for being the best sheep dog in the world for centuries, the Border Collie today is being popularly adopted as a family pet. This household companion is protective of its master and his family and tends to be affectionate towards people they are familiar with. This creature strives best and does great with a family that are active and who has lots of time to share with this him; without proper attention and enough activities, this dog tends to acquire a negative behavior.

This dog possesses an infinite amount of energy and at farms, it is utilized accordingly. However, life at home is not as demanding as the life in the farm and so this dog’s unused energy must be directed towards other vigorous activities. Without an ample amount of exercise, this breed tends to be skittish, moody and abnormally hyper.

As aforementioned, a Border Collie is best suited to live in a family of active people or the very least, people who are well-aware of the needs, temperament and characteristics of this breed. If its owner is dormant and neglects its needs for vigorous activities, its mental and physical health gets damaged. If this happens, the dog tends to display a dangerously neurotic form of behavior such as restlessness, digging, chewing, and even to the extent of slamming itself against a wall.

They also tend to be overly sensitive to motion and therefore will obsess over moving things such as cars and even humans walking. When this happens, they are clearly unsafe for little children and will become unpleasant in every way. Many people start taking in Collies without knowing the needs and the imperative requirements in caring for this breed so they end up giving them up to rescue shelters.

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