Is he really a Border Collie?

Question

I adopted Fargo 7 years ago from the local SPCA and was told that he's a tri-color Border Collie. He doesn't look full border collie to me and I haven't seen no other ones with marking like him. Does he look like a border collie to you?

http://images20.fotki.com/v367/photos/9/915913/4439760/Fargo17-vi.jpg

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Answer 1

He for sure has at least some dominant border collie gene in him.

-Witch

Answer 2

It looks like you are the proud owner of a tri-colored Australian shepherd. Those shorter legs and muzzle. And the trade mark aussie smile. There may be a tiny bit of border in there (aussies can have freckling, often called ticking, on their legs but its seen more frequently in border collies) The good new is its a fantastic breed and very similar to the border collie. A lot of people think if it has a tail it has to be a border collie but aussies can be born with full tails.(frequently they are not and thats part of why they are cropped) Amazing dogs, enjoy!

Answer 3

I don't think he is full border collie. He looks a bit too heavy boned for that and the color is just not right to me. I am thinking maybe a bit of aussie in him? He is really cute though!  

Answer 4

who care what he is?just give him lots of love

Answer 5

who cares if he's a show dog or not. I'm just glad that you saved him and gave him a better life. He's really cute and looks like a teddy bear. He looks as if he could be mixed with Austrian Shepherd & Border Collie.

Edit: here's a pic of a Austrian Shepherd that kind of look like your dog. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...

Answer 6

He might be,

With border collies you just dont have one  look  there are so many different looks when it comes to border collies,

Short ones,long legged ones,big built ones,lean ones,long nosed ones,short nosed ones...the list can go on.

All depends if he was bred for work or show.

Hes lovely though Bc or not:)

Answer 7

probably mixed border collie, but what does it really matter! :d. hes gonna be your neww bff!! :D. good luck bucko!

Answer 8

Dano, I like the look of a border collie. They are so cute.

Answer 9

He looks like one to me, this is a tri-colour border collie

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1149/1119...

He sure is a cute pup!!

Answer 10

well hes not a show dog thats for sure lol!

but hes adorable, and does it really matter, at end of the day?

all mine are pedigree papered show dogs, but they are all first and foremost, pets.