border collie

noun

often capitalized B

: any of a breed of medium-sized sheepdogs of British origin noted for their herding abilities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The 13-year-old border collie lives in Nuneaton, England, with his owners Yvonne Faulkner-Grant and David Grant. —

Catherine Garcia, The Week, 29 Dec. 2022 Sherman the border collie has survived a terrifying mountain lion attack at its home in Sonoma County, California. —

Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2022 From the energetic border collie to the friendly golden retriever, more than 350 dog breeds exist today, each with specific physical and behavioral traits. —

Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2022 Among them: Saul the border collie saved his human. —

Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 Herding dogs are agile runners, and the border collie is considered one of the most intelligent of the breeds. —

Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013 Interestingly, McKenzie the border collie had a much stronger response than Callie. —

Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2012 Jenny the donkey, border collie Morse and Minnie the horse. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2023 It was humpbacked, and the size of a border collie, but with details obscured by the limestone matrix, as if painted over with cake batter. —

Richard Conniff, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

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