Border Collie
- Orientative weight
- 12–20 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Energy
- High
Temperament and daily life
Extremely intelligent and energetic herding dogs. They need real mental and physical work every day, and without it can develop obsessive or destructive behaviours.
Health to keep an eye on
Commonly associated with hip problems and certain inherited eye and neurological conditions. Ask breeders about health testing.
Coat and grooming
Medium double coat that sheds seasonally; weekly brushing.
Best suited to
Very active owners who enjoy training, sport or farm work. Not a casual pet for a busy flat.
General tendencies only: every animal is an individual. Health notes are not a diagnosis; ask your vet about your own pet.
Care notes
Very high mental and physical needs. Not for sedentary homes.
Daily numbers for a typical adult
Dry food
200–295
g / day
Water
430–670
mL / day
Exercise
39–84
min / day
PatiTools estimates for a healthy adult in ideal condition at the breed's typical weight range, normal activity and neutered, using about 3.6 kcal per gram of dry food. Your pet may need more or less: ask your vet.
General guidance, not a clinical standard: we found no veterinary guideline that sets exact minutes. Adjust to your pet's fitness, age and health, and follow your vet's advice.
Age in human years
- 1 years ≈ 15 human years
- 2 years ≈ 24 human years
- 5 years ≈ 39 human years
- 8 years ≈ 54 human years
- 10 years ≈ 64 human years
- 12 years ≈ 74 human years
Approximate and general. For dogs, the table depends on size; individuals and breeds vary.
Dangerous for this pet
Emergency-level foods and substances to keep out of reach.
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Written by the PatiTools Editorial Team for general information. It is not veterinary advice and does not replace a vet.