When is the right time to get a second Border Collie?
When the time is right is an individual choice but the experts recommend a minimum of two years between getting your first and second border collies. The reason for this is it gives time for your first border collie to establish itself in your family and for you to give it a good level of training before your second border collie comes along.
What’s the average weight of a male collie?
Traditionally Collie bitches are smaller than their male counterparts and can weigh from 50 to 70 pounds. Males have been known to weigh from 55 to 90 pounds. Collie Longevity….. Typically Collies live 10 to 14 years, with the median age being 12, although some have gone well into their 15th or 16th year. Collie Character…….
Where did the collie dog originally come from?
What we do know, is that in the 19th century, the Collie was used extensively as a herding dog and hailed from the highlands of Scotland and Northern England. Some sources claim that the Collie’s original ancestors were brought to the British Isles by Roman conquerors in the middle of the first century.
What does a double dilute Collie look like?
The double dilute lacks color pigmentation and sometimes can be deaf or blind or both. They are a result of breeding two blue merles together, thereby doubling up on the merle gene. Almost all Collies are marked with the traditional white collar, chest, legs, feet, tail tip and sometimes white facial markings, called a blaze.
When did Rynn the Collie have her litter?
COLLIE PUPPIES!!! had her litter on Monday, March 23rd. The proud sire of this litter is our Jimmy, CH. Riverrun Galatean Sippin’ On Fire. Rynn has 5 sable boys, 1 tri boy and 1 tri girl. and plan to keep at least one for our next generation. We will have companion puppies available. Please feel free to contact us for availability.
When the time is right is an individual choice but the experts recommend a minimum of two years between getting your first and second border collies. The reason for this is it gives time for your first border collie to establish itself in your family and for you to give it a good level of training before your second border collie comes along.
Where did Vanessa’s litter of Collies come from?
Vanessa’s litter was born with a scheduled C-Section. with a wide awake Mom and very content puppies. at South Mesa Veterinary Clinic in Fort Collins. and what type of home you would have for one of our collies.
When does a female dog have the largest litter?
If a female is not bred until after the age of 5, she will have a smaller litter size. If she was bred earlier than 5 years then she will probably have a slightly larger litter size. Dogs who are between 2 and 5 years usually make the largest litters. The first heat in a female dog is usually between 6 and 18 months.
