border collie
noun
variants
often Border collie
: any of a breed of medium-sized sheepdogs of British origin noted for their herding abilities
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Days into the emergency, in the Caracas parish of San Bernardino, a border collie with one blue eye and one brown marked a precise point in the wreckage of the Residencias Rita.
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Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This husky-border collie mix is one of Pebbles' seven new pet siblings.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Border collie The undisputed top dog in the brains department, border collies consistently rank as the most intelligent breed, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC) .
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Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Sarinah Landowski, 17, and her border collie Neo will travel to Mannheim, Germany, in July to be a part of Team USA’s AKC Junior Agility Team.
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Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This husky-border collie mix is one of Pebbles' seven new pet siblings.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Border collie The undisputed top dog in the brains department, border collies consistently rank as the most intelligent breed, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC) .
—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Sarinah Landowski, 17, and her border collie Neo will travel to Mannheim, Germany, in July to be a part of Team USA’s AKC Junior Agility Team.
—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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“Border collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/border%20collie. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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