Border Collie Gifts

The Border Collie is a breed of herding dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland. Border Collies are widely regarded as the most intelligent dog breed. Border Collies are highly energetic, and as a result have a tendency towards neurotic or destructive behaviour if not given enough to do. Border Collies are still frequently used on farms all over the world for assisting with the handling of livestock, and they have also become popular as pet and sport dogs. Though known to be reserved with strangers, Border Collies can also be protective of a human family member and affectionate to those they know. We have a great selection of border collie gifts and merchandise to buy on our web site which are ideal for any border collie owner or border collie lover.

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A Selection Of Border Collie Gifts Currently Available

Border Collie Waggy Dogz Cushion http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/2654/border-collie-waggy-dogz-cushion

Border Collie Decorative Doormat http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/2236/border-collie-decorative-doormat

Border Collie Coaster On Natural Welsh Slate http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/2192/border-collie-coaster-on-natural-welsh-slate

Border Collie Fridge Magnet On Natural Welsh Slate http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/2259/border-collie-fridge-magnet-on-natural-welsh-slate

Border Collie Slimline Card http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/2724/border-collie-slimline-card

Border Collies On Rugged Moors Simline Card http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/2721/border-collies-on-rugged-moors-simline-card

Border Collie Throw http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/625/border-collie-throw

Border Collie & Puppy Shoulder Bag http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/1368/border-collie-puppy-shoulder-bag

Border Collie & Puppy Tapestry Cushion http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/581/border-collie-puppy-tapestry-cushion

Border Collie & Puppy Throw http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/1747/border-collie-puppy-throw

Border Collie Ash Cushion By Voyage Maison http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/1670/border-collie-ash-cushion-by-voyage-maison

Border Collie Jess Doorstop By Dora Designs http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/2594/border-collie-jess-doorstop-by-dora-designs

Border Collie Shoulder Bag http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/1184/border-collie-shoulder-bag

Border Collie Tapestry Cushion http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/680/border-collie-tapestry-cushion

Border Collie Tapestry Wall Hanging http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/742/border-collie-tapestry-wall-hanging

Border Collie Throw http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/product/1748/border-collie-throw

General Information On Border Collies

The Border Collie is descended from droving and gathering breeds originating on the Scottish and English border. Mention of the "Collie" or "Colley" type first appeared toward the end of the nineteenth century, with every current Border Collie tracing back to a dog known as Old Hemp. Old Hemp, a tri-color dog, was born September 1893 and died May 1901. He was bred by Adam Telfer from Roy, a black and tan dog, and Meg, a black-coated, strong-eyed bitch. Hemp was a quiet, powerful dog that sheep responded to easily. Many shepherds used him for stud and Hemp's working style became the Border Collie style.

Wiston Cap is the dog that the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) badge portrays in the characteristic Border Collie herding pose. He was the most popular stud dog in the history of the breed, and appears in a huge percentage of pedigrees today. Bred by W. S. Hetherington and trained and handled by John Richardson, Cap was a biddable and good-natured dog. His bloodlines all trace back to the early registered dogs of the stud book, and to J. M. Wilson's Cap, who occurs sixteen times within seven generations in his pedigree. Wiston Cap sired three Supreme Champions and is grand-sire of three others, one of whom was E. W. Edwards' Bill, who won the championship twice.

Border Collies were traditionally known simply as "collies," but terms like working collie, old-fashioned collie, and farm collie have also been applied to them. It was in 1915 that James Reid, Secretary of the International Sheep Dog Society in the United Kingdom, first used the term "Border Collie" to distinguish those dogs registered by the ISDS from the Kennel Club's "Collie," which originally came from the same working stock but had developed a different, standardized appearance following its introduction to the show ring in 1860.