How old is the IQ of a Border Collie equivalent to a human being?

Border Collie, as the smartest breed of dogs, may not be a police dog, but it is quite popular among the public. Do you like it?

The History of Border Collies

When the Border Collie was first discovered, it was watching sheep in the Scottish archipelago. Later, it was discovered that it had the ability to “eye control” (which was trained) and was used to gather, drive, and guard cattle and sheep. This grazing ability was trained on the Scottish border, hence the name “Border Shepherd Dog”, abbreviated as Border Shepherd Dog.
It is mainly distributed in four countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Nowadays, many people in China also keep it as a family pet dog.

The Appearance Characteristics of Border Collies

The Border Collie has a pair of oval shaped eyes, mostly brown. Ears may be upright or semi upright. The muzzle is slender, the nostrils are large, and the nose hair is black. The forelimb bones are well-developed, while the hind limb bones are abundant. The average height is 49 centimeters.

The hair is long and thick, with common colors including black and white, meteorite, brown white, yellow white, etc., but the overall color variety is complex.

Advantages of Border Collies

High intelligence and intelligence: 

Its intelligence is equivalent to that of a 6-8 year old child. Not only does it have high intelligence, but it also has high comprehension and learning abilities. Therefore, training it to learn various skills is not difficult, but the premise is that it has a certain degree of obedience to you, that is, it regards you as the master.

Quick response: 

The Border Collie has a fast brain, quick reflexes, and agile movements, so it is very good at interactive training such as catching frisbees and objects. In some professional dog competitions, it can also achieve high rankings.

The ability to observe verbal emotions: 

It can quickly perceive the status of family members, know who is the boss, and know who is stronger than it, so it will please people of high status and those who cannot be defeated. At the same time, it can sensitively sense the owner’s emotions and make corresponding responses, and can also accurately accept the owner’s instructions.

Good physical fitness: 

Border Collies have excellent physical fitness and are not prone to getting sick. However, owners should not feed their dogs indiscriminately. Instead, they should choose high-quality dog food to feed their staple food, meet their nutritional needs, and regularly undergo deworming and vaccination.

Disadvantages of Border Collies

Vigorous energy

The Border Collie has a very vigorous energy and requires a certain amount of exercise every day to consume excess energy. It is more suitable for people who love sports or outdoor activities to keep. If you are busy with work and don’t have time to take it out for a walk or activity, it is not recommended to keep a Border Collie randomly.

Nest feeding

The courage of a Border Collie is really not strong. If its owner is in danger, very few Border Collies will stand in front of their owner. When encountering someone more powerful than it, it is easy to be scared. But if it is favored by the highest ranking person at home, it will bully those with lower status in the family.

Severe hair loss

As a long haired dog, Border Collies are sure to shed their fur. In general, with a healthy and nutritious diet and proper care, hair loss may not be significant. However, when the season changes, hair loss can become severe. The owner not only needs to comb the dog’s hair every day, but also needs to sweep the floor and clean the dog’s hair every day.

Precautions for Raising Border Collies

1. Border Collies are deworming externally once a month and internally once every three months. Daily vaccination work also needs to be done. It is also necessary to ensure a clean living environment and regular cleaning of supplies.
2. Ensure the daily exercise needs of the border shepherd dog. It is best to take it out for a walk in the morning or evening every day, and take it to a distant place two or three times a week or a month to allow it to move freely (without the need for a leash).
Training and interacting with Border Collies at home is also a way to consume their excess energy. During this period, you can prepare some dog snacks to make it more active and cooperative.
3. Regular and quantitative feeding, pay attention to a nutritious and healthy diet to prevent malnutrition or indigestion. Especially for dog food as a staple food, it is not advisable to choose low-quality dog food just because it is a large dog that eats a lot. The owner can choose a cost-effective dog food for it.
Of course, the owner cannot only feed the dog food for a long time. Occasionally, fruits, vegetables, or yogurt can be added to the dog food to make the border shepherd dogs eat better.
Conclusion: Do you like smart dogs like Border Collies?