| A potential border collie owner may probably wonder | | | | collies different from other less active dogs. These |
| what it takes to own one of the working breeds | | | | medium-sized dogs with boundless energy need |
| such as the border collie. Perhaps some might think | | | | proper training and extensive exercise. They should |
| that these dogs are quite a handful due to their | | | | be taken on long daily walks and provided with tasks |
| characteristics as working dogs. Actually, having a | | | | or activities to let them release their oozing energy |
| border collie is just like having any other dog breed. | | | | at the same time keep their minds working. With |
| You need to provide things necessary for their | | | | proper exercise and training, a single border collie can |
| growth and happiness. These things include; | | | | responsibly herd various kinds of animals, from sheep |
| High quality dog food | | | | and cattle to poultry, pigs and ostriches. To work is |
| These hard-working dogs need high quality dog food | | | | their gretest joy but that doesn't necessarily mean |
| in order to keep them in perfect shape. Their diet | | | | to herd in the farm. Any activity that resembles |
| must contain proper balance of protein, | | | | working, such as fetching or chasing a ball or stick, |
| carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. One | | | | will suffice. |
| way to make sure that your Boston terrier gets a | | | | Care |
| proper diet is to make your dog's food at home | | | | A border collie is not difficult to groom. Frequent |
| using high quality ingredients without preservatives. | | | | bathing is not recommended as this can cause dry |
| While some dog owners are meticulously making their | | | | skin. Bathing should be done at least once every |
| dog's food, others prefer to live conveniently by | | | | couple of months to retain the skin's natural oils. |
| using ready-made foods. One can choose from | | | | However, their moderate amount of coat requires |
| among the various dog food types; dry, semi-moist, | | | | regular brushing to minimize shedding, remove dead |
| canned and frozen dog foods. When buying your | | | | hair and stimulate the oils in their skin. The ears |
| dog's foods, remember to read and understand the | | | | should be cleaned once or twice a month to prevent |
| product labels. Check the list of ingredients to make | | | | infections. When trimming your dog's nails, be careful |
| sure that what you are about to give him contains | | | | not to trim the quick, the part that contains nerves |
| important ingredients, not fillers. | | | | and blood vessels. Identifying the quick is not hard at |
| Exercise and training | | | | all. It is the pink part of a white nail or the darkest |
| Training and exercise requirement makes border | | | | part of the dark nail. |