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19 Interesting Facts About Border Collies

#16 The Border Collie dog is prone to some diseases including:

Hip dysplasia is a hereditary disease;

Progressive retinal atrophy;

Epilepsy - sometimes inherited;

Collie's eye anomaly - an inherited disease that causes changes and abnormalities in the eye - sometimes they can lead to blindness. These changes may include: choroidal hypoplasia (abnormal development of the chorioidea), coloboma (optic disc defect), staphyloma (thinning of the sclera), and retinal detachment. Usually manifests before the age of two;

Allergy.

#18 The need for a herd for the dog is so great that some Border Collie owners even rent sheep just for their pet to herd.

Mary Allen

Written by Mary Allen

Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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