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Bursting with energy and full of intelligence, the handsome Border Collie breed is an Aussie fave.
The Border Collie origin story goes all the way to England and Scotland, where they are traditionally bred for herding. Because these pawsome pooches are super spruce, they also get bred for agility competitions.
These floof balls are mini geniuses that can learn all sorts of cool tricks, commands, and even play games, making them the ultimate four-legged bestie. They come in lots of cute and unique coats, including the classic white and black, unique blue merle, stunning red merle, and iconic chocolate.
You’ll generally find that these highly intelligent, cheeky pups are waiting to run wild while equally being super obedient and docile. They’re among the most popular dog breeds for the active folk who want a running buddy. They also make fur-tacular family dogs, thanks to their extra gentle and kind nature.
While these pups are one of the best breeds ever and generally very healthy, they do come with a few breed-specific health quirks, which is why it’s so important to get them breed-specific coverage. Here’s some stuff to watch out for:
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Coverage for breed-specific health conditions.
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Once your little pup hits 6 weeks of age, they can get covered on any of our paw-tastic plans. And guess what: you get the first two months in the house if your fur baby is less than a year old!
If you’re switching over from a different provider, we’ll ditch our waiting periods, as long as you’ve held a policy with no interuptions for a year or more.
Sorry, if you’ve got a cheeky little pooch on your hands, any behavioural treatments you get won’t be covered on any of our plans. But, if your naughty fur baby gets up to no good and damages someone’s property, we will take care of it with our third-party liability coverage, included in all three of our fur-fabulous plans.
Border Collie ‘eye syndrome’ is officially known as Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA). CEA is a hereditary condition that Collie’s can develop.
It’s when a bit of the tissue in the eye, known as choroid, doesn’t develop properly, which can cause some vision difficulty down the line. It’s kind of a tricky one to spot unless you’re a trained veterinary ophthalmologist, so it’s really important to get your little fur pal checked out on the regular, especially while they are young pups.
Border Collies are generally pretty healthy pups. But, like all pedigrees, they do have some set hereditary issues that can pop up. If you’ve got a Border Collie, keep an eye out for Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS), epilepsy, and hip/elbow dysplasia.
With regular vet check-ups, you’ll be able to spot the early signs of these hereditary conditions, and get them treated ASAP. Youcan also help avoid them altogether by giving your pooch a healthy life with a balanced diet, regular exercise, and of course, lots of love.
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There are a few most common tell-tale signs that your Border Collie pooch isn’t feeling so great.
If they don’t fancy eating, are struggling to move around, have a dull look in their eyes, keep whimpering, are breathing strangely, vomiting, and losing hair, you probably have a sickly pup and should head straight to the vet for a check-up.
If you spot any of these symptoms, get your pup straight to the vet and make sure they get checked out.
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