Border collie

Border Collie puppy plays with Kong food toy. Image for Border Collie tag page.
Food dispensing toys like Kongs help keep puppies occupied and encourage their natural scavenging abilities.

The border collie is an intelligent, hard-working herding dog that is happiest when he has a task to do.

These high-energy dogs do best with people who have plenty of time and energy to spend with them.

Because the dogs have been bred for centuries to work as herders — sheep, cattle, and goats — they have a lot of energy and need a lot of exercise.

If they don’t get enough exercise, they become restless and can become destructive or even hostile.

Is a border collie the right dog for you? Because border collies have been bred for centuries to work as herders — sheep, cattle, and goats — they have a lot of energy and need a lot of exercise.

Best dog breeds for active people: Dogs like Border Collies and Labrador Retrievers are high energy and will need more space to release it.

Golden Border Retriever: What could be better than blending two popular dog breeds? In this case, a Golden Retriever Border Collie mix becomes a Golden Border Retriever or Coltriever.