Border Collie

The Border Collie is a breed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends from the traditional sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles. It is kept predominantly as a sheep-herding dog or as a companion animal.

It competes with success in sheepdog trials.
It has been claimed that it is the most intelligent breed of dog.

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