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Upkeep
Few dogs are as work oriented as the Border Collie. These are dogs that need a job and a lot of physical and mental activity every day to satisfy their quest for work. This is a dog that cannot live in an apartment and that should preferably have ready access to a yard. The coat needs brushing or combing twice weekly.
possible health problems
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Major concerns: CHD
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Minor concerns: PRA, lens luxation, CEA, PDA, OCD, deafness, seizures, hypothyroidism
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Occasionally seen: cerebellar abiotrophy, ceroid lipofuscinosis, compulsive behavior
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Suggested tests: hip, eye, (thyroid), (DNA for CEA)
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LIFE SPAN: 10–14 years
TYPE: Herding
WEIGHT:35-60 lb
HEIGHT:18-23"
FAMILY: Livestock, Herding
AREA OF ORIGIN:Great Britain
DATE OF ORIGIN:1800s
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