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Expert Advice: Dog Sports Border Collie ‘Zayne’ Wins the 2023 AKC Obedience Classic
Four dogs were crowned the winners in each obedience class at the 2023 AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando, FL. Border Collie "Zayne" won the Masters class.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/obedience-classic-winners-2023/ | December 19, 2023
Expert Advice: Feature Border Collie ‘Wave’ Wins Exemplary Companion Award for Canine Excellence
If you go to a home football game at New Mexico State University, you'll likely see Wave the Wonder Dog running to grab the football tee. This Border Collie has become a local celebrity on- and off-campus, and his talents don't stop at the football field.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ace-winner-exemplary-companion-wave/ | December 11, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports 13-Year-Old Border Collie ‘Jive’ Doesn’t Let Hearing Loss Slow Her Agility Career
13-year-old Border Collie Jive might be the oldest competitor at the 2023 Premier Cup and have complete hearing loss, but that's not stopping her success.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/border-collie-jive-oldest-dog-agility-premier-cup/ | July 13, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports Border Collie ‘Zayne’ Wins the 2023 AKC Rally National Championship
The AKC Rally National Championship took place in Wilmington, Ohio, on June 16-17, with over 600 dogs competing. See the 2023 winners!
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2023-akc-rally-national-championship-winners/ | June 17, 2023
Gengar playing tug-o-war with the disc with Amanda.
Expert Advice: Dog Sports LS Syndrome Doesn’t Hold Back Disc-Loving Border Collie ‘Gengar’
Gengar is a pro at catching disc, and he is his owner-handler Amanda Burkhart recently competed in the 2023 AKC Disc Dog Challenge in Rock Hill, SC.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/border-collie-gengar-disc-dog/ | June 5, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports Border Collie ‘Truant’ Wins 2023 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
Truant the Border Collie was crowned the 2023 Masters Agility Champion at Westminster on May 6, 2023 in Flushing, Queens at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2023-masters-agility-championship-westminster/ | May 7, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding AKC Breeder Spotlight: Karen Moureaux of Contact Point Border Collies
Karen Moureaux, of Contact Point Border Collies in Fillmore, CA, is the first and only AKC Breeder of Merit- Platinum in Border Collies and was named the AKC Breeder of the Year for Agility in 2014. She is a Southern California native who started in dog sports in 1989 with her first Border Collie, Dallas. After competing […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-karen-moureaux-contact-point-border-collies/ | March 14, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports Border Collie ‘Zayne’ Wins 2022 AKC Rally National Championship
After nearly 10 hours of competition between 500 dogs, one Border Collie was declared the 2022 AKC Rally National Champion: Zayne. Registered name OTCH9 HC AGCH MACH5 RACH Norwood Color Me Zayne UDX9 OGM RM3 RAE3 HSAd HSBd HXAd HXBd MXC PDS MJC PJS MFG TQX T2B5 is handled by Kim Berkley of Caseyville, Illinois. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2022-akc-rally-national-championship-winner/ | July 12, 2022
Expert Advice: Breed History Border Collie History: The Herding Dog’s Development Through Time
Crouching, creeping, and then exploding into a focused burst of energy, the Border Collie is one of the best and most popular herding breeds. These dogs as we know them today have been around for more than 130 years. However, their ancestors reach back much further — to the first partnership between humans and dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/border-collie-history-the-herding-dogs-development-through-time/ | September 28, 2021
Expert Advice: AKC Rally Border Collie “Stryker” Wins 2021 AKC Rally National Championship
After nearly 10 hours of competition between more than 300 dogs, one Border Collie was declared the 2021 AKC Rally National Champion: Stryker. Seven-year-old Stryker (OTCH Norwood's Owl Love Ewe Like Crazy UDX2 OM3 RM RAE2 PT OA OAJ) is owned and handled by Nancy Curtis of Ellis Grove, IL. The 2021 AKC Rally® National Championship […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/border-collie-stryker-wins-akc-rally-national-championship/ | July 9, 2021
Expert Advice: Agility Dog Athlete of the Month: Dash the Border Collie
Katie Cones started competing in dog sports at 12 years old with a seven-year-old Golden Retriever who was the family dog (and who also wasn't very interested in competing.) Her dog, Bailey, much preferred leaving courses during competitions and going up to the judges to get attention and pets. Katie, wanting to be a serious […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-dash-the-border-collie/ | April 26, 2021
Expert Advice: Events Border Collie “Amos” Wins 2020 AKC Trick Dog Competition as “Hairy Pawter”
More than 100 competitors from 29 states and Canada submitted videos of performances for the 2020 AKC Trick Dog Competition. This 2nd Annual competition was a virtual event, open to Elite Performers, AKC’s highest level of trick dogs. The videos were then judged by three AKC licensed judges who selected the winners. The winner, it […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/border-collie-amos-wins-2020-trick-dog-hairy-pawter/ | December 22, 2020
Expert Advice: Events Border Collie “Aurora” Wins 2020 AKC Rally National Championship
Although she's young, Brianne Farr has been training dogs nearly her whole life. On top of teaching training classes, she competes in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding, Disc Dog, and Dock Diving. While she has earned over 50 different titles on her dogs over the years, the best reward may have come on Dec. 11, 2020 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/border-collie-aurora-wins-rally-national-championship-2020/ | December 15, 2020
Expert Advice: News P!nk the Border Collie Named Westminster Agility Champion
Color no one surprised: A Border Collie named P!nk won the 2020 Masters Agility Champion at the Westminster Kennel Club's annual agility competition on Saturday, the sixth of her breed to secure that top slot since the competition began seven years ago. Bred to move with lightning speed and respond instantly to the commands of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-agility-winner/ | February 10, 2020
Expert Advice: Obedience Maverick the Border Collie Wins 2019 National Obedience Championship
After narrowing down the National Obedience Championship competitors to the top 50 in the nation, one dog took the top prize. Maverick the Border Collie, handed by Mitzi Tinaglia, won first place. Awards were given for the top ten dogs. Top 10 NOC Winners 2019 National Obedience Champion – Maverick the Border Collie, handled by Mitzi […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/winner-of-2019-national-obedience-championship/ | March 18, 2019
Expert Advice: Agility Meet the Master Agility Winner, Verb the Border Collie
Verb just earned himself a new noun: champion. On Saturday night, the 5-year-old Border Collie with the unusually grammatical name won the coveted title of 2019 Masters Agility Champion at the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual agility competition. Competing in the 20-inch height division, Verb bested some 330 other canine competitors at Manhattan’s Pier 94, sailing […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/meet-master-agility-winner-verb-border-collie/ | February 11, 2019
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle Border Collie “Ranger” Keeps Watch Over National Park
It’s a crisp 60 degrees on a spectacular summer day at Glacier National Park in Montana’s Rocky Mountains. Cascading waterfalls, glacier-carved mountain peaks, and an ark full of wildlife makes this place a paparazzi’s paradise. The A-list celebs here consist of mountain goats and bighorn sheep who regard the visitor-center parking lot at 6,646-feet–high Logan […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/border-collie-ranger-keeps-watch-national-park/ | August 2, 2018
Dog Breeds Border Collie
A remarkably bright workaholic, the Border Collie is an amazing dog—maybe a bit too amazing for owners without the time, energy, or means to keep it occupied. These energetic dogs will settle down for cuddle time when the workday is done.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/border-collie/ | November 6, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Sports Trick the Border Collie Wins 4th Westminster Masters Agility Championship
After an intense day of preliminary competition, the top dogs displayed their talents in the 4th Westminster Masters Agility Championship finals on Saturday, February 11th. The dogs and their handlers had a tough course ahead of them, but despite the challenges, a good time was had by all and there were some incredible runs. In […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/trick-wins-fourth-westminster-agility-championship/ | February 13, 2017
Border Collie with a stick in its mouth outdoors.
Expert Advice: Fun Facts Border Collie Facts You May Not Know
The Border Collie will surely impress you with their intelligence and eagerness to please. Here are some fun facts about this hardworking breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-border-collie/ | January 24, 2017

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