The Border Collie can easily stand out from the crowd of dogs due to its amazing beauty and its shinny Coat. However, like it happens with all breeds, it is always important to know it all about the breed in order to enjoy its company more and to make of your dog's life a truly marvelous experience. The Border Collie Coat is in this sense one of its most distinctive elements, certainly worth learning about.
The Border Collie features an abundant and shinny Coat which covers the entire body of the animal and becomes especially abundant on the tail and on the underbelly. This Coat can be found in a combination of white, black, red and gray colors as well as in solid black. The Coat is also quite soft to the touch and you can find it in two major types: coarse or sleek, being the first one a bit longer and thicker.
The Coat of the Border Collie only needs regular grooming because of its abundance. This Coat presents no major complications but since these dogs are seasonal shedders, loose hair can easily get in the way of the Coat and form knots. Regular combing and brushing will keep the Coat soft, strong and shinny.