Border Collie
HundMittelGewicht 14–20 kgLebenserwartung 12–15 J.
The IQ champion needs training and exercise to burn its drive. Health-wise, watch MDR1 drug sensitivity and hereditary eye disease.
Wesen: Extremely smart, boundless energy — needs a job and mental work
🩺 Typische Krankheiten & Risiken
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MDR1 drug sensitivity
Sensitive to certain antiparasitics/anesthetics — tell your vet
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Collie eye anomaly (CEA) / PRA
Hereditary eye disease — screen before breeding
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Hip dysplasia
Moderate incidence
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Epilepsy
Breed predisposition
Beobachten
Joint strain
Assess joints before intense agility work
📋 Empfohlene Vorsorge & Frequenz
- #1MDR1 DNA test (early)
- #2Eye screening (puppy + annual)
- #3Hip X-rays (age 1-2)
🍚 Ernährung
High activity needs quality protein in quantity; count training treats in the daily total.
🛁 Tagespflege
Daily hard exercise plus brain work is mandatory; medium coat, weekly brushing.
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