ACD/Border collie cross
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We have a straight cross.
you really won't knwo whatthey will look like. Youd think an ACD/BC mix from working lines would be lean, tall and actually capable of working stock.
he has all the instinct, all the energy.. but the body would never allow him to work.
his name is Harry, his facial expressions looks so BC, he has a huge BC tail and floppy ears, but he got the ACD body on too short legs, ACD colour, gains weight from eating air I swear. Big barrel body. But he just looks so cuddly. Sometimes I think there is no way he has BC in him, but that tail has me convinced. (eventhough its about 4 times longer than it shoudl be for his body size)
he's the perfect example of how mixing breeds does not give you what you want. I imagine the aim was to get another working dog, he would never be able to do that, but he has so much instinct it isn't funny.
Thats him on the right.
And here is a couple of him (ignore the yellow eyes lol, he's a demon when he wants to be)
you really won't knwo whatthey will look like. Youd think an ACD/BC mix from working lines would be lean, tall and actually capable of working stock.
he has all the instinct, all the energy.. but the body would never allow him to work.
his name is Harry, his facial expressions looks so BC, he has a huge BC tail and floppy ears, but he got the ACD body on too short legs, ACD colour, gains weight from eating air I swear. Big barrel body. But he just looks so cuddly. Sometimes I think there is no way he has BC in him, but that tail has me convinced. (eventhough its about 4 times longer than it shoudl be for his body size)
he's the perfect example of how mixing breeds does not give you what you want. I imagine the aim was to get another working dog, he would never be able to do that, but he has so much instinct it isn't funny.
Thats him on the right.
And here is a couple of him (ignore the yellow eyes lol, he's a demon when he wants to be)
My friend has an ACD x Border Collie, but she is 75% BC....
I think she COULD be an awesome dog, but in the home she is currently in, she's a rude, neurotic, demanding, mess. She is very intelligent and probably has a lot of drive, though.
I would definitely consider adopting a dog of this mix, if I came upon one. Of course, I would not go looking for a "breeder".
I think she COULD be an awesome dog, but in the home she is currently in, she's a rude, neurotic, demanding, mess. She is very intelligent and probably has a lot of drive, though.
I would definitely consider adopting a dog of this mix, if I came upon one. Of course, I would not go looking for a "breeder".
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Hi mrose s... our pup is still on the growing end, but right now she's lean and lanky. We didn't get her as a working dog...we got her from some folks that had an accidental breeding of two of their dogs...and I don't believe they were "working" dogs either. At 12 weeks, she's growing taller at this point, but not wider...we'll have to see how she turns out.
ihartgonzo, yep, ours is smart as a whip too, even at a young age...we're going to try to keep her manners in check!
Thanks for sharing your doggies!
ihartgonzo, yep, ours is smart as a whip too, even at a young age...we're going to try to keep her manners in check!
Thanks for sharing your doggies!
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Awww....
Puppies seem to always grow up first, then get wider/more built later.
I've seen a couple of these crosses. Obviously I wouldnt go looking for one but I would be happy to adopt one someday. Are you planning on doing any activities with her? All the ACD/BC mixes I have seen have all been quite drivey and successful sport dogs.
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Puppies seem to always grow up first, then get wider/more built later.
I've seen a couple of these crosses. Obviously I wouldnt go looking for one but I would be happy to adopt one someday. Are you planning on doing any activities with her? All the ACD/BC mixes I have seen have all been quite drivey and successful sport dogs.
~Tucker
Actually we also used to have a stumpy tailer cattle dog/ border collie straight cross.
The parents were both workign dogs aswell and people used to line up for ages around from a pup from these to (or so I hear) and my mum was friends with the guy and he gave her the pick of the litter.
She was quite old when I was born, mum said she should've given her to a working home because she needed a job so badly. Only wish we'd got her now, I couldve had so much fun with that dog.
She looked a lot more like a BC, quite lanky with cattle dog speckles on her chest and very head strong.
Just odd how different theycan all look.
The parents were both workign dogs aswell and people used to line up for ages around from a pup from these to (or so I hear) and my mum was friends with the guy and he gave her the pick of the litter.
She was quite old when I was born, mum said she should've given her to a working home because she needed a job so badly. Only wish we'd got her now, I couldve had so much fun with that dog.
She looked a lot more like a BC, quite lanky with cattle dog speckles on her chest and very head strong.
Just odd how different theycan all look.
Even Border Collies all look different from each other. I hear it all the time "What breed of dogs are yours?". When I respond with Border Collies everyone is shocked saying they looking nothing like their aunt's cousin's uncle's nephew's sister in law's dog walker's boyfriend's dog. I never know what to respond with other then Border Collies range a lot in looks.
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