Dogs NSW describes the Border Collie as very intelligent and easily trained, with a coat that can mat during a coat drop if dead hair is not removed. The Royal Kennel Club lists grooming more than once a week and more than 2 hours of exercise a day. Both sources say it needs an engaged, active owner and a house with a garden.
Also searched as Border, Collie.
| Adult weight, male | 14 to 25 kg |
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| Adult weight, female | 12 to 23 kg |
| Size | Medium, 10 to 25 kg |
| Height | 46 to 53 cm |
| Lifespan | 12 to 15 years |
| Coat | moderately long or smooth, with a dense medium-textured topcoat and a soft dense undercoat |
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