Apr 15 2009
The Joys of Owning a Border Collie Mix Dog
Border Collies are not just really adorable puppies that grow up to be beautiful dogs; they are an intelligent, active and very healthy dog breed. Most border collie mix dog breeds have most of the strong attributes of the border collie. This breed originated in Northumberland which is the border of Scotland and England. The border collie is descended from English herding dogs with a little bit of spaniel bred with them. Border collies are recognized as the most intelligent dog breed. If you are looking for an active dog that likes to play Frisbee, the border collie mix dog is the dog for you. These dogs require a lot of attention, so if you do not have the time to offer a lot of attention to a dog, you really should go with a calmer dog breed.
This dog breed loves the great outdoors and they need to be active and have room to roam. If you live in an apartment or in an area where there are not many choices of places to play with a dog, then a border collie mix dog will not be happy there. These dogs live to please you. They are very responsive to obedience training and they make a wonderful energetic companion. There are few negative traits in this breed, but there are some like they can be very excitable when they do not get the exercise and attention they need. Lack of attention and exercise can possibly lead to emotional problems with border collie breeds.
As previously mentioned, these dogs are a very healthy breed with few health problems. As with any breed of dog, they can have some health issues. This breed can be susceptible to specific health problems like hip dysplasia, deafness, eye problems, and epilepsy. None of these health issues are common, but it is important to understand everything about a dog breed before you choose one for your home. The border collie mix dog is also allergic to fleas so make sure to treat your dog for fleas and maintain proper grooming for your border collie regularly. Overall, this breed of dog is loving, sweet, active, very smart, eager to please and great for active people.
