What to do if your Border Collie is Chubby?

When it comes to border collies, exercise is especially important. So an underexercised border collie that is fed more than needed can lead to a chubby border collie. On the other hand, if too many treats are your issue, then try giving your border collie healthy ones like cut up carrots or apples.

How old was the oldest border collie alive?

Bramble, the oldest border collie even lived to be 27 years old! Most border collies can live a healthy life with only having to battle the common problems every dog faces. These problems such as weight, dental, infections, and parasites can be found in any dog and should be no problem for your border collie if handled properly.

Are there any diseases that can kill a Border Collie?

Like all dogs, border collies are susceptible to getting infections. The reason that vets recommend the vaccines they do, is to prevent the infections most commonly seen in dogs. Some of these vaccines that you may have heard of include rabies and parvo. Certain infections like parvo can kill your border collie in a matter of days if untreated.

Why does my Border Collie walk with a limp?

Hip dysplasia is a disease that causes the hip joint to form improperly. This is a genetic disease but can also develop from environmental conditions. In this condition, the ball and socket joint loses its proper structure and doesn’t meet as it should. This makes it so when the dog walks, the hip joint grinds instead of slides.

How does age affect a border collie dog?

However, because the border collie has such an exuberant personality and so much excitement as a young dog, it’s really difficult for many dog owners to see the changes that come with age in this breed. There is nothing you can do about the aging process in a dog but adapt your own behaviors to his newly acquired behaviors.