Few people really know about Border Collies. Firstly, their place of origin is not domestic; secondly, they are rarely kept in ordinary households, so currently the proportion of people raising Border Collies is relatively low. Therefore, some people interested in Border Collies often ask: How many breeds of Border Collies are there? Below is a simple explanation on this topic.

Each dog breed category actually isn’t many, generally differing in size and coat. Border Collies are the same. According to different coats, they can be divided into several types. Actually, their bloodlines are the same, only slightly different in appearance.

Border Collie breeds are basically divided into short-haired and long-haired. If you want a better-looking appearance, basically the long-haired Border Collie is chosen, but it has a downside: too much hair is harder to manage; if you are afraid of managing dog hair, you can choose the short-haired Border Collie. It’s not that short-haired Border Collies don’t need grooming, they do, but there won’t be too much dog hair flying around.

Whether long-haired or short-haired Border Collies, there are several breed distinctions based on coat color. The most common coat color is black and white, a color well accepted by the public aesthetic. Then there are brown and white, speckled white, and other colors, so don’t say a dog isn’t authentic just because it’s not black and white—it’s simply a different breed.

However, there is one somewhat awkward short-haired Border Collie breed that has yellow in its coat, making it look similar to the Chinese rural dog, so many people are very suspicious of it. But a Border Collie is a Border Collie; its intelligence and agility are unquestionable, so don’t focus too much on its appearance.

Above is a general introduction to the question, “How many breeds of Border Collies are there.” Actually, no matter how many breeds, they are all very intelligent, and with just a little training, they cooperate well with people and complete commands very well. Thus, in daily life, they always play the role of assistant.