My Border Collie. Old timers beware!

His names Tex. Incredable dog breed, border collies are. Smartest, and most athletic,IMO. Wouldn't trade him for the biggest collection of ball morphs in the world.:D I researched an incredable amount, before gettting him, I was surprised with the money for one for my birthday 2 years ago. He is of champion blood line, in both herding and showing. Not to brag...:P. Not the greatest pics, as he is camera shy.

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Some older photos of him.
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Little pup!

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He burried(berried?) my little brother...

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Tired babie.

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A quick snooze before more zoomies!

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Sharp eye for herding livestock!

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Nice dog! Do you actually put him to work to use those herding skills and drain some of that energy?

If it weren't for my current living arrangements I'd never be without a dog...

Awwwww...he's gorgeous!! Border collies are one of my very top favorite dogs! I'd love to have one someday...but only when I have LOTS of property for them to run on...as well as some experience with obedience and agility training. I think training a BC would be so much fun!

I am trying to get my Ag teacher to let me release my lamb, and maybe my pig...lol...into the pasture and let him herd them around. I have trained him, with basic command, as well as some fun/serious ones. Never thought sic'em could work could you? My dad was a dog handler in the army, and helped me with protection techneques (well not really techneques..lol)for him. Hes a life saver! He drains plenty of energy, whether its playing by himself, or with me. We don't have the biggest back yard in the world, but deffanatly not the smallest. Plenty of room to run. You can make him work in a small back yard, but its like keeping a retic in a 41 qt tub...they out grow it fast.... I was going to stud him like his Dad, but we were worried about a skin problem that showed up, but after we switched his food, but we casterated him, and it still was present, we changed food, and now its gone..lol. So much for him passing down his traits...hehe. I deffanatly will be getting from the same familiy that his blood line came from when I have my own place...years and years down the road. Thanks! They are super dogs, but not for everyone, thats forsure. Like retics of the dog world..lol.