nes Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'd like to hush up a few people by asking the experts This is our puppy (madison)'s mother. My old roomate got her from a resuce agency that didn't know she was pregnant... anyway, they told us she was a border collie (i know she's mostly white, but she was told by vets that it happens but it's rare). The rescue agency told us that brody had only been running around with pure border collies (but they didn't know she was pregnant), so is madi purebred? She's a tri-colour with a black back, and tan & white points. She does herd, she's been herding our rabbits all over the place and also keeps her toys all together, she's doing it more as she gets older. She's definetly got the energy of a pure border!! but whatever you guys think she might be, we still love her . When she was born she was all black with white points on toes & tails. Then she looked like a rottie with the eyebrows, brown legs and white toes. Right now she's going to shed out a big white patch on the back of her neck & possibly even more tan later so we don't know what colour she will eventually be. Thanks! Nes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melly Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I can't answer your question, but I can tell you that I have a grandson named Brody. LOL Is that the name of Madison's mom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nes Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 She's so cute!! Nes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nes Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sorry yes, Brody is madison's mother Nes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Both of them look like bc's to me. Actually they're both adorable looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nes Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Brody was a sweet dog I'm also looking for more tri-coloured border pictures as we'd really like to know what madi is going to look like as a mature dog (it's a great guessing game!!) Nes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I can't tell if Madison is pure BC. But Brody resembles my BC Bandit, Who is mostly white, except for black mask and ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Well, Madison is a gorgeous dog regardless of pedigree. Her Mom does look like a BC and Madison is a fine looking pup. My Allie is 15 mos. old and a semi-rough coated tri color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Originally posted by nes:Brody was a sweet dog I'm also looking for more tri-coloured border pictures as we'd really like to know what madi is going to look like as a mature dog (it's a great guessing game!!) Nes. Aahh, here's another chance to show off my doggie Looks like yours will look more like Allie, though, which is not too bad either Can you post a photo of her herding the rabbits? It's easier to recognise BCs by their herding style than general appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Mom looks very BC - lots of BCs are more white with black spots - it isn't as uncommon as I first thought... I agree! I picture of herding something would help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 My old Rick dog - purebred with papers: Ann: This is how Ann looked days after birth: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deneen Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Okay, then here's my chance to show off my Sydney, a tri-color that's mostly white. ~Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nes Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Oh neat pictures guys! Sorry I don't have any pictures of madi herding the rabbit kits as they've gone to new homes already Even then baby rabbits are FAST so it would have been impossible to get a picture of it It's pretty hard to herd rabbits, she's watch them, then try to nose/nip them in the right direction or just cutt them off until they ran back in their pen, it was sooo cute!! We've got one left but since he's a house-rabbit it would be a little hard to see her herd him behind the couch . It's so neat the difference I can see between her herding the animals and chasing them, she's not after them she just knows the rabbits should be in their pen and is determined to get them back there! I should mention Brody was less then a year old when she had her puppies so madi's hair might end up looking semi-rough or smooth, we're not sure. I should just find someone that will let us borrow their sheep! We're gpoing to buy madi some ducks/geese/sheep when we get a farm, but that's not going to be for a while so for now she's just going to have to put up with the cats. Nes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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