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C.C. is an extremely sweet and clever border collie mix. Her foster family told us all about her:

"She is a complete sweetheart. She does not have a mean bone in her body. She loves to snuggle and go everywhere with you. She is completely potty trained and knows how to "sit". She is quick to learn and it only took her 1 day to understand the concept of how to use the doggie door to go outside. She has a lot of energy and gets playful 2-3 times a day. She will need a family that has time for her. We work from home, so she was with us most of the day. I don't think she would be happy if she was alone while someone worked 7-8 hours away from her. She has all of her shots up to date. We have a small dog that she always wanted to play with, but the little dog was not interested, and a little afraid of her because of her size. C.C. is good with other dogs, but really needs one that is more her size to play with. We have a 2 year old child as well, and she did get kind of jealous when I would pay attention to our daughter instead of her. She would pick up one of the kids toys to get the attention back on her. She did dig in the sand a few times in the back yard, and squeezed out under the fence once to get to our neighbors house. She slept in her crate at night and is good with her crate. "

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Border Collie originated in Northumberland on the Scottish/English border. The breed is descended from old British droving breeds with some spaniel added. An outstanding herder, this hardy, agile, untiring sheepdog, is capable of mastering any type of herd. It is said that the Border Collie has an eye that can hypnotize cattle. He crouches down and mesmerizes the animals with its intense stare. One of the most trainable breeds, the Border Collie also serves well as a narcotics and bomb detection dog and is a frequent high performer in obedience, agility, Frisbee(TM) trials, police work, search & rescue, Flyball, performing tricks and competitive obedience. Some Border Collies have been trained very successfully as blind guide dogs. Currently very good results are obtained with them for general assistance to the handicapped in The Netherlands. The Border Collie is a very intelligent and responsive dog. They thrive on praise, are sensitive and very trainable. The Border Collie is highly energetic with great stamina. Provided it gets sufficient activity to keep it occupied and ample exercise, the Border Collie will get along quite happily with other dogs, and children, however the Border Collie may be aggressive with other dogs of the same sex. They should not be trusted with small non-canine pets, however there are plenty of Border Collies that live and get along with family cats. This breed should be very well socialized as a puppy to prevent shyness. To be truly happy, it needs a lot of: ongoing attention, extensive daily exercise, and a job to do. For those who wish to reach high levels in dog sports, the Border Collie is a gift from heaven. Farmers (for whom the dogs perform work for which they were bred) are also happy with them. It is not surprising that at competitive levels in various sports such as: agility skills, obedience, and sheepdog trials, the Border Collie is represented among the leaders in the sport. They are perfectionist with a permanent will to please. This breed lives for serving you day in and day out. They are not ideal pets for people who have no plans to spend a lot of time with them. These dogs are too intelligent to lie around the house all day with nothing to do. Prospective owners who are looking for just a family pet should consider other similar but calmer breeds, like show line Australian Shepherds and Shetland Sheepdogs. If there is insufficient activity then it will find its own work to do, and that may not be what YOU had in mind when we say the word WORK. They can become destructive if they get bored or if they are ignored. They can become neurotic if they are left alone for long periods, leading to many behavior problems. This breed is known as an

Good with Dogs, Good with Kids