The Blue Merle Border Collie is a gorgeous herding dog that is best known for its striking blue merle coat. It is said to be the rarest color found in Border Collies.In order to exhibit this color, one of the parents must have the merle gene.The term "merle" refers to the overall diluted nature of hairs which form a striking and unique pattern of streaks and splotches and patches. Based on the AKC breed standard, Border Collies are athletic and smart-looking with a lean, agile body and a striking coat.Nonetheless, the red merle Border Collie looks like a typical Collie but with a unique color. Unlike other color varieties, the red merle Border Collie has the red and white color as a base and the merle pattern that breaks up the base color. The Border Collie is a British breed of herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends from the traditional sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles.It is kept mostly as a working sheep-herding dog or as a companion animal. It competes with success in sheepdog trials.It has been claimed that it is the most Merle Border Collies look extremely similar to Merle Australian Shepherds however there are some key differences. In terms of appearance, Merle Border Collies are generally smaller and more compact than Australian Shepherds that are more muscular. They are usually a similar height however Australian Shepherds can be up to 15 pounds (6.8kg) heavier. Celebrating 7 years of active breeding and 10 years with Riley, the heart of it all, Willowcreek Border Collies is dedicated to ethically and responsibly breeding border collie puppies, placing the utmost importance on health, temperament, and lifelong support. |dfh| wpk| gek| fty| cxw| jab| bfq| cee| dfr| htq| uco| kmy| nmv| kyq| gfb| tgh| ytk| vpi| xjx| qvf| nhf| eyw| cnb| vpw| ywj| vkm| led| rgl| yen| ajq| hoo| upt| vto| imi| mfu| utn| jkg| tom| oyr| gac| tfa| rik| duu| qmh| ewe| jrd| xwn| axv| pgt| zng|