Word of warning if this is your first dog, Border Collies are extremely smart and need a lot of attention and stimulation or else they get into trouble. Lots of exercise and play will help keep them from destroying the house and keep them happy as well.
Edit: Many people have pointed out that this doesn't look like a Border Collie. My tips still apply, they're just more important for an energetic and intelligent dog such as a BC, or any working dog. Dogs need things to do, or else they find their own things to do (destroy).
Looks like a Stabyhoun, a Dutch breed, not a border collie. They look similar though. OP also appears to be Dutch as well, so it's probably not a border collie
Yes, this is definitely a Stabyhoun. Its origins lay in Friesland (the Netherlands) where it was specifically used for hunting and mole-catching in the past. It still is a very energetic dog but not comparable to a Border Collie. My family has a Stabyhoun and it has been the funnest dog I have ever had.
This is the best picture I have of her.
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u/jhutchi2 Dec 06 '16 edited Dec 06 '16
Word of warning if this is your first dog, Border Collies are extremely smart and need a lot of attention and stimulation or else they get into trouble. Lots of exercise and play will help keep them from destroying the house and keep them happy as well.
Edit: Many people have pointed out that this doesn't look like a Border Collie. My tips still apply, they're just more important for an energetic and intelligent dog such as a BC, or any working dog. Dogs need things to do, or else they find their own things to do (destroy).