Border Collie Puppies for sale in Texas

This fluffy, adorable Border Collie puppy will steal your heart! He is vet checked, vaccinated, wormed and includes a twelve months genetic health guarantee. This Border Collie puppy carries a beautiful coat. This pup could be ABCA registered, is vet checked, vaccinated, wormed and features a twelve months genetic health guarantee. His adorable face forces you to love him. This puppy is energetic, social, playful and will create a great companion. Please e mail us to learn more.

The following are the Border Collie breed standards according to the AKC for the show ring. Please remember that the dogs who don't make the cut for showing make excellent pets.

Appearance
The Border Collie is a medium sized dog that appears energetic, alert, eager and extremely intelligent. These dogs show agility and grace at all times while working or playing.

Size
The height for a male at the withers should be 19-22 inches, while females should be 18-21 inches. The most important thing for Border Collies in the show ring is balance and proportion throughout the body. This is more important that exact size.

Head
The Border Collie ears should be evenly spaced and erect or semi erect on top of the head. The eyes are brown except for in Merles when they can be blue or partially blue. Any blue in the eyes of a black Border Collie is considered a flaw. The dog's face should appear eager, alert and intelligent.

Neck
The neck should appear long and muscular and broaden out to the shoulders.

Top line (back)
The back of the dog should appear long and level with a slight arch over the loins.

Chest
The chest is deep and broad showing great lung capacity.

Gait
The trotting gait is free and loose with minimum foot lift. The dog should appear to cover maximum ground with minimum steps or speed. Read more