Border Collie Mixed Lab

The border collie lab mix also popularly known as borador might not sound like the name of an actual dog breed.

Border collie mixed lab. Hair length is also similar to that of the collie but just a bit shorter. The resulting mix should be a medium to large dog in various colors. Most breeders who work with purebred dogs are the ones who create crossbreeds as well. They are aware that health problems that are common with labs and borders may be passed on to their puppies.

Border collie lab mixes have an average life expectancy of 12 to 15 years and are known to be herding guiding sporting retrieving guarding and companion dogs. Unlike smaller designer breeds such as puggles. This can be a rough collie black lab mix or a lab of any other coat color. Activity requirements of the borador.

Both breeds usually enjoy a clean bill of health and are friendly dogs that can be easily socialized. A border collie lab mix is a designer breed dog with border collie and labrador retriever. The borador is the cross between a lab and a border collie. They re not that rare and a litter consists of 6 to 9 puppies so they re not that expensive like other designer dogs.

So it is typically considered a medium length coat. In fact it s one of the most reliable breeds. And the intelligence is all collie. They are be protective of their family thinking of them as his herd.

As both of his parents have working backgrounds you could argue that the border collie lab mix is a working dog. Once you ve chosen a reputable breeder expect to pay 200 to 500 for a border collie lab mix. Designer breeds are basically when two purebred dogs are mixed together to parent a new hybrid dog. Border collie labrador retriever.

The border collie lab mix or borador is a cross between a purebred border collie and a purebred labrador retriever. You ll need to discourage herding behavior in the family home. Border collies and labradors are both highly active doggies. The love comes from the lab parent.

They make a great mixed breed dog few dogs can match the size looks and personality of their parent breeds. He is lovable and sociable and he will likely want to be the center of the family circle. But they inherit health issues that are associated with its parent breeds. These dogs are playful friendly and are great companions.

The border collie lab mix stands between 16 and 19 inches tall and weighs approximately 60lbs as a fully grown adult. You could also end up with a beautiful black lab border collie mix. So naturally the border collie lab mix is also an active doggy. Border collie lab mix is generally healthy dogs which are not easily prone to several diseases or illnesses.

The lab collie mix comes about when the parent dogs are a rough collie and a labrador. Also while labradors are often seen with a solid yellow brown or black coat the border collie lab mix takes on the distinct dual or tri coloring of the border collie. Border collie lab mixes breeders and rescue. The mother can be either breed.

The canines are loving and intelligent. However as it s a mixed breed and is not currently registered with any major kennel clubs it is classed as a companion or designer dog. Some common health problems which may be panosteitis wobbler s syndrome cruciate ligament rupture luxating patella elbow displace hypothyroidism lens luxation and major problems like canine hip dysplasia. But it is one.