border collie
noun
variants
often Border collie
: any of a breed of medium-sized sheepdogs of British origin noted for their herding abilities
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Border collie The undisputed top dog in the brains department, border collies consistently rank as the most intelligent breed, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC) .
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Pat Mueller, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Sarinah Landowski, 17, and her border collie Neo will travel to Mannheim, Germany, in July to be a part of Team USA’s AKC Junior Agility Team.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The wildlife patrol at West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) has gone to the dogs — specifically, to border collies Hercules and Ned.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
After dinner, ranchers show off the abilities of their Border collies to muster mobs of sheep.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Pat Mueller, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Sarinah Landowski, 17, and her border collie Neo will travel to Mannheim, Germany, in July to be a part of Team USA’s AKC Junior Agility Team.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The wildlife patrol at West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) has gone to the dogs — specifically, to border collies Hercules and Ned.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
After dinner, ranchers show off the abilities of their Border collies to muster mobs of sheep.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Border collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/border%20collie. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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