The Border Collie was originated in Scotland 🏴 and thrived in the region on the border of Scotland and England in the 19th century; hence, they were named Border Collie. They were used as herding dogs.
Border Collies are medium-sized, strong, agile, athletic, very energetic, smart and people-oriented. Collies love to run. They make excellent search and rescue dogs, as well as being brilliant watchdogs.
Did you know “collie” is a Scottish word used to describe sheepdogs? 🐾