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Ocean is a sweet little Border Collie Mix..she is so sweet and submissive. She loves large to medium size dogs but with the smaller dogs her BC traits step up and we find she likes to herd them by nipping at their heels! She gets pretty intense arounds cats, so we would recommend cat-less home.

FOSTER UPDATE: Ocean is an extremely bright and sweet little pup! She loves to play and cuddle and is always following us around the house to be petted. She is house trained, crate trained, and very eager to please. She definately has that Border Collie intelligence and so far she knows her name, 'sit' and 'down', has good recall, walks AMAZINGLY on a leash for her age, and we're working on 'wait' and 'paw'.

Ocean also LOVES water (hence her name?) and had the MOST fun when we took her to the lake! She pranced around in the water like the happiest pup in the world. So cute! Keep in mind though, she IS still a puppy and needs lots of exercise or she will exercise her teeth on your shoes (which we are working on!) but she is definately going to grow into an amazing family dog!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Border Collie originated in Northumberland, on the Scottish/English border. The breed is descended from old British droving breeds with some spaniel added. An outstanding herder, this hardy, agile, untiring sheepdog, is capable of mastering any type of herd. It is said that the Border Collie has an eye that can hypnotize cattle. He crouches down and mesmerizes the animals with its intense stare. One of the most trainable breeds, the Border Collie also serves well as a narcotics and bomb detection dog and is a frequent high performer in obedience, agility, Frisbee(TM) trials, police work, search & rescue, Flyball, performing tricks and competitive obedience. Some Border Collies have been trained very successfully as blind guide dogs. Currently very good results are obtained with them for general assistance to the handicapped in The Netherlands. The Border Collie is a very intelligent and responsive dog. They thrive on praise, are sensitive and very trainable. The Border Collie is highly energetic with great stamina. Provided it gets sufficient activity to keep it occupied and ample exercise, the Border Collie will get along quite happily with other dogs, and children; however, the Border Collie may be aggressive with other dogs of the same sex. They should not be trusted alone with small non-canine pets, but there are plenty of Border Collies that live and get along with family cats. This breed should be very well socialized as a puppy to prevent shyness. To be truly happy, it needs  ongoing attention, extensive daily exercise, and a job to do. For those who wish to reach high levels in dog sports, the Border Collie is a gift from heaven. Farmers (for whom the dogs perform work for which they were bred) are also happy with them. It is not surprising that at competitive levels in agility skills, obedience, and sheepdog trials, the Border Collie is represented among the leaders in the sport. They are perfectionists with an instictive sense to please. This breed lives for serving you day in and day out. They are not ideal pets for people who have no plans to spend a lot of time with them. These dogs are too intelligent to lie around the house all day with nothing to do. Prospective owners who are looking for just a family pet should consider other similar but calmer breeds, like show line Australian Shepherds and Shetland Sheepdogs. If there is insufficient activity then it will find its own work to do, and that may not be what YOU had in mind when we say the word WORK. They can become destructive if they get bored or if they are ignored. They can become neurotic if they are left alone for long periods, leading to many behavior problems. This breed is known as an escape artist. Because of his strong herding instincts, the Border Collie may be snappish with children and strangers. They do best with an experienced owner that has lots of time to spend with the dog. The adolescent Border Collie often goes through a phase where he challenges his master's authority. Some are highly reactive and sound sensitive, making them a poor choice for families with young children. Dominance level is highly variable in Border Collies. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years.