Border Collie
The Border Collie is a herding breed characterized by a medium-sized, well-proportioned body and a dense double coat that can be smooth or rough. Renowned for its exceptional stamina, trainability, and acute mental focus, it requires rigorous physical exercise and consistent cognitive engagement to maintain optimal behavioral and musculoskeletal health.
FCI Group
Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs)
AKC Group
Herding
TKC Group
Pastoral
Country of Origin
GB
Border Collie
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Skin, Hair, and Nails
FI
Ear, Deafness
Skeletal and Muscular
UK
Ataxia, Locomotor, and Epilepsy
SE
Eye Conditions and Blindness
Neurological and Neuromuscular
Temperament
Other Genetic Testing
Test Relevances
Neuropathy, Sensory
Strong Relevance
Goniodysgenesis and Glaucoma Susceptibility
Moderate Relevance
Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia (HUU)
Moderate Relevance
Multidrug Resistance 1 (MDR1)
Moderate Relevance
Canine Cyclic Neutropenia (Grey Collie Syndrome)
Some Relevance
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA/CH)
Some Relevance
Degenerative Myelopathy
Some Relevance
Dental Hypomineralization
Some Relevance
Progressive Retinal Atrophy rcd2 (PRA-rcd2)
Some Relevance
Imerslund-Grasbeck Syndrome (I-GS), CUBN related
Some Relevance
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5)
Some Relevance
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)
Some Relevance
Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS)
Some Relevance
Breed/Type/Variety Identification
No Evidence
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Dermatomyositis
No Evidence
Hair, Long
No Evidence
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
No Evidence
Von Willebrand Disease I
No Evidence
Von Willebrand Disease II
No Evidence
Myotonia Congenita
No Evidence
Connections
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