Border Collies are such wonderful dogs. They're from the Anglo-Scottish border region!
Oh cool, so that's why they're called border collies!
Exactly! They were also bred for intelligence and obedience which is why they are so smart.
Oh awesome! How long ago were they bred?
Quite a while ago but I'm not sure the exact year. It's amazing how they are the most intelligent of all domestic dogs though.
Oh awesome! How long ago were they bred?
Like I said, I don't know the exacts! They're very intelligent, energetic, and athletic dogs for herding sheep so probably a good amount of time.
Ah they must have been around for a while since there have been sheep herders for forever there! Was the book Lassie about a border collie?
No it was not. The Border Collie is usually a medium sized dog so I can see how you could mix that up.
Oh I see. Do border collies have anything else they're especially known for being good at in addition to herding sheep?