Colour of the eye
The eye should have a brown colour with all coat colours; only merle colours can have blue eyes. This does not prevent Mother Nature to have a different opinion sometimes.
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Brown
This is the most common colour, which varies from dark brown to a lighter brown. Black and white Borders usually have darker eyes than Border Collies with a lighter coat colour.
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Full size picture of Swift (54K JPEG)
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Blue
Only allowed with Merle colours, sometimes seen with other coat colours.
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Full size picture of Blue(44K JPEG)
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Odd eye
Each eye has a different colour; one is blue and the other one is brown.
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Full size picture (72K JPEG)
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Ears
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Pricked ears
Also called erect ears.
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Full size picture of Spottie (42K JPEG)
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Semi-erect
Not hanging like the ears of a Cocker Spaniel. The base of the ears is erect and the rest hangs from the head. The range goes from a quarter erect 'til three quarters erect.
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Full size picture of Taz (60K JPEG)
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Tipped
Ears are almost pricked, only the final tip hangs.
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Full size picture of Chili (16K JPEG)
Picture by Sari Solanti (Pikkupaimenen Border Collies)
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Coat length
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Long hair
The long hair variant is the most common. The dogs have a rather rough water-resistant coat, which protects them well from the weather. The coat length varies from dog to dog.
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Smooth coated
The smooth coated Border is quite common. This coat type is not really wanted at exhibitions.
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Full size picture (48K JPEG)
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