Border Collies are not like any other breed of dog. For over four hundred years they have been bred specifically to work livestock. The farmers and ranchers viewed them more like tools than dogs. As a result of this specific, selective breeding, Border Collies have a terrific work ethic, train easily and have boundless energy. These are all very desirable qualities in a dog living where he gets to work daily. If you put this high energy, driven dog, in an average family home