I’m getting a border collie and I want a rough coated dog. How can I tell if the puppy is going to be rough or smooth coated?
I have a friend who has a border collie that is smooth coated, so how can they only be rough coated?
MARCI KNOWS BEST, does NOT know best. Border Collies come in Rough and Smooth coats. The reputable breeder that you get your pup from can tell which coat the pup will have. It’s pretty obvious at 8 weeks of age, so do some homework before purchasing this breed. Please do NOT purchase an AKC Border Collie, as many AKC breeders are ruining this breed by breeding for looks rather than brains. You do know, of course, how much money a Border Collie will run you? When the dog turns a year old, you will need to turn the dog over to a professional sheepdog trainer. In house training is around $500.00 a month, and your pup will need to be left with this trainer for 3-4 months. After that, you’ll need to take lessons at least twice a week at $50.00 an hour. You may want to rethink getting this breed.
March 13th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
when you can get them at 8 weeks old… they will either have a rough looking coat or a fine looking coat.
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March 13th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
You talk to a reputable breeder and know what the parents are. I’m not sure which is dominate over the other.
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March 13th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Border Collies only come in rough coat. There is a different breed, called Collie, that comes in rough or smooth coat. Do some more research on breeds to be sure you are getting the one you want.
Border Collies are very high energy herding dogs that need several hours of daily exercise as well as a great deal of mental stimulation. Collies are still high energy, but are much more mellow.
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March 13th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
you can tell when there 8 weeks for sure.
long coats are more fluffy..and smooth coat just lays closer to the skin
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March 13th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
MARCI KNOWS BEST, does NOT know best. Border Collies come in Rough and Smooth coats. The reputable breeder that you get your pup from can tell which coat the pup will have. It’s pretty obvious at 8 weeks of age, so do some homework before purchasing this breed. Please do NOT purchase an AKC Border Collie, as many AKC breeders are ruining this breed by breeding for looks rather than brains. You do know, of course, how much money a Border Collie will run you? When the dog turns a year old, you will need to turn the dog over to a professional sheepdog trainer. In house training is around $500.00 a month, and your pup will need to be left with this trainer for 3-4 months. After that, you’ll need to take lessons at least twice a week at $50.00 an hour. You may want to rethink getting this breed.
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