A BORDER COLLIE IS NOT FOR YOU IF:                                                                      

• You don't want to spend a significant amount of time doing "dog" stuff daily.
• You don't like going outside (in all weather).
• You have several young children.
• You are a couch potato.
• You throw a tennis ball like a girl.
• You don't like getting dirty.
• You can only think of SIT, DOWN, and STAY to teach your dog.
• You want a dog to stay in your house and backyard only.
• You care deeply about your landscaped yard and flowerbeds.
• You care deeply about your expensive matching furniture.
• You like going to the bathroom alone.

 

A BORDER COLLIE IS FOR YOU IF:

• You are serious about sheep herding.
• You want a dog to do everything with.
• You don't mind being outsmarted by a dog.
• Your dog isn't "just like a member of the family"- it IS a member of the family.
• You like to spend a significant amount of time outdoors.
• You want a "hot dog" kind of dog athlete.
• You wake up thinking, "what can I do with my dog today?"
• You want a dog that can excel in EVERY dog sport (agility, flyball, obedience, tracking, etc..,)
• You want a dog you can't ignore.
• You want a dog that makes you think.
• You don't mind a tennis ball being poked through the shower curtain at you.

The above is a lighthearted but true account of owning a Border Collie, for more serious notes on sharing your life with a Border Collie click the Puppy below.