The Huntsman Border Collie Had One Blue Eye on the Prize
One eye is blue and one is brown, and both are looking right at you. This blue merle Border Collie has speckled gray and black fur, a white blaze, and a fluffy white chest peeking above a frilled lace collar. His green velvet hunting coat is embroidered with golden leaves and fastened with gold buttons, and a green sash crosses his chest. A single candle burns in the shadowy room behind him. The painter captured every speckle in his coat, and the lace collar frames his white chest like a cloud.
Border Collies are widely considered one of the smartest dog breeds, and they were bred to herd sheep with intense focus. They need plenty of exercise and mental work every day, such as agility, training games, or puzzle feeders. Without enough to do, a Border Collie may invent its own jobs, like herding kids or chasing shadows. Blue merle coats come from a gene that dilutes color, and merle dogs can have different eye colors, including blue. Talk to your vet if you are curious about the coat gene or the dog's health.
The huntsman looks alert, calm, and ready to guide the whole party. With those eyes, nobody would dare to wander off. He is a born leader, and we expect he will bring everyone home in a neat line.
