In the year 1915 the Secretary of the International Sheepdog Society gave the Border collie its name. The name was given by where this type of dog was originally bred, which was on the borders of Scotland and England. The word collie means useful which defines the Border collie very well. The breed is well known for their ability to herd sheep as well as other livestock.
The founding sire of all Border Collies was born in 1893. His name was Old Hemp. He was a calm but powerful dog. His style was characterized by being quiet, head down, and looking at herd with a strong eye. He wasn’t a barker like a lot of sheepdogs. Many breeders used his stud service. His genes and work characteristics became popular to modern day breeders. Breeders are more concerned with the dog’s abilities to herd than their looks. As long as the dog was great at…show more content… A search and rescue dog must be in complete control by the handler to perform effectively. Important evidence could be destroyed if the dog isn’t under control as well as the dog’s life in the situation of an earthquake or another disaster. Training of the dog is very important .The dog has to be trained to work on command and obey at all times so the trainer must be consistent with the training. The dog has to be able to work on command while on the move. Border collies excel at this making them very good for this type of work. Border collies are very eager to please so this means that they are also good to be service dogs for the disabled. They tend to partner up with an individual making them a great asset to help the person they are placed with to alleviate some of the hardships the person faces. Border collies are also very eager to learn. They usually will learn in one or two times of being given a command. They are able to also uphold high standards of behavior and easy to “shut down” when they start to
