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Appearance
Border Collies are balanced, medium-sized dogs with alert, keen expressions. Their double coats come in all colors, most commonly black and white, with other common colors being red and white, red merle, blue merle, and tricolor (black/tan/white). Eye color varies from deep brown to amber or blue with occasionally one eye of each color; kennel clubs differ on acceptable eye colors for show dogs. There are smooth-coated, short-haired, and rough-coated varieties. To be a good show dog, the dog's nose has to be the colour of the leading body colour; that is, if the dog is mostly black, the nose would have to be all black.

Border Collies Temperament
Border Collies are extremely energetic and require a lot of attention. They are better off in a household that can provide them with plenty of exercise and a job to do. Like most herding breeds, they will attempt to herd family members, cats, squirrels, bicycles, cars, or anything else that moves in the absence of other charges. Border Collies make bad pets for people who cannot provide a considerable amount of daily exercise, both physical and mental. Many Border Collies end up in shelters or rescue groups because families, attracted by their appearance, discover that they cannot even begin to provide the attention and effort required for this driven, active, easily bored breed. Border Collies love to play and do not always know when to stop on their own; owners must ensure that they do not overexert themselves especially in hot weather, which can be dangerous.