in Awww 15 Interesting Facts About Border Collies by Judy Powell December 13, 2022, 11:32 am 8shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest Want to know more about these dogs? Here are some interesting facts about this wonderful breed: 1 A relatively new shepherd and farm dog, the border collie originally developed in the border lands connecting England and Scotland, hence the breed's name. Credit Judy Powell 2 In the 19th century, farmers in the region bred sheepdogs that were the ancestors of modern border collies. Credit Judy Powell 3 Border collies are skilled at a variety of tasks and jobs, but they are sheep herders at heart. Today, border collies are still regularly employed as shepherds, and many often compete in herding competitions. Credit Judy Powell Page 1 of 5Previous 12345Next8shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 12 Affenpinschers’ Most Fantastic and Awkward Sleeping Positions Next article 15 Reasons Bernese Mountain Dogs Are Not The Friendly Dogs Everyone Says They Are Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.