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My Border Collie Lola is 19" at her shoulder and weighs 34 lbs. This is my idea of the perfect size
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for a dog. She is big enough that she isn't a small dog but small enough that her size isn't getting in my way. She has a lot of work in her. Oh how she would love it if I had a flock of sheep for her to work!! When she drops down, goes into the Border Collie stance, and then uses the BC eyes, all at once she is a much bigger dog!! If there is some stormy, noisy weather she thinks she is a Yorkie and crawls up on my lap.😁 Lola knows there is no body meaner then "Daddy" so I'll protect her!!
So what are your thoughts on the perfect sized dog???
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Sounds like one of Francine's litter mates. Border Collies are big dogs in a small package they do tend to cuddle though.
We watched some sheepdog trials at Virginia Tech a few years back. Those BC's are amazing!
As far as size, I prefer a dog that I don't have to bend over to far to pat his head.
My neighbor had a Border Collie about that size..she was a beautiful sweet dog.. Coyote's killed and ate her..all we could find was what was left and her collar..my other neighbor has already shot 7 Coyote's since then..he loved that dog too..
Kimber is 1yr old now and 50 lbs.
Our Lela is a PBGV (Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen) 😲 We got her as a K-9 companion for our Golden Retriever when our Bassett Hound Bessy passed away. She is low to the ground but always stands up on her hind legs and gives great hugs.
We were told the female of this breed averages 40 to 45 pounds and our Lela at 3 years old weighs in at 40. When I lie down and she decides to lay on my stomach, her front legs feel like all her weight is up front! Strong as an ox! Very muscular.
She "talks" in high pitched whines like Curly of the Three Stooges and her bark which is rare is very deep and "hound like". A hound is what she is but her looks are more terrier- Ish. This is actually an old breed out of France that was used to hunt and she has a nose close to a Blood Hound's for picking up scents all over the place.
"So what are your thoughts on the perfect sized dog???"
Whatever size needs a home! We usually get stray and/or rescues. I love em all. Currently have 2, boston terrier mix and schitzu (sp?) mix. My baby "Tinkerbell" just passed away at 17 y/o. She was a solid white short haired Chihuahua, and NO she wasn't a mean ankle bitting yelping one, she never bit anyone! We had a fully blooded blood hound a few years back, loved him too.
Soooooo.....somewhere between 5lbs and 150lbs is about perfect in my view😁
I like a small dog, one that can't whack you below the belt when it stands up on it's hind legs or wags it's tail.
Border collie size = max
Same for the butt sniffers.
Yes, I am a short fellow.😁
++++ plus what @mike55 said