Borador

Posted on Nov 4, 2021, Aayusha Karki

Breeds

General Information

Dog Name	Borador
Scientific Name	Canis lupus familiaris
Breed For	Guarding
Extinct	No
Country of Origin	North America

Physical And Size

Size	Smallest

Ranking

Intelligent Rank
Trainability
Playfulness
Affection Level
Social Needs
Barking
Watchdog Ability
Territorial
Mouthiness
Adaptability

Characterisitics

Prey Drive	Yes
Fighting Dog	Yes

Friendliness

Stranger Friendly	High
Child Friendly	High
Cat Friendly	High
Dog Friendly	High
Office Friendly	High
Apartment Friendly	High
Senior Citizens Friendly	High
Service Dog	High
Search and Rescue Dog	High
Biting Potential	High

Borador is a mixed breed dog that originated from the cross between Border Collie and Labrador Retriever. They are medium to large canines that are highly intelligent, energetic, and outgoing. In addition, these breeds go by different names like Border Collie Lab and Border Lab.

This cute dog is an excellent companion for an active owner as can fit in any space. However, as active breeds, they need space to perform certain activities and to play around. If you are looking for a loyal, affectionate, and friendly dog, the Borador is the right one for you.

Origin and History

The Borador existed for a long time however, in the 2000s, they were intentionally mixed, likely in North America. Talking about Borador parents, the Labrador Retriever was originated in the 1820s, while Border Collie around 1915. As mentioned above they are a mix of Border Collie and Labrador Retriever. They were created to make smart and family-friendly dogs.

Behavior Traits of Borador

The Borador has a mixed behavior and personality from its two different parents. They are a caring, confident, independent, and intelligent breed that is eager to please their owner. Being a family-friendly breed, they are happy and excited to participate in any family events.

In addition, Borador can be a couch guy all day if it includes their loved ones. The friendly behavior of Borador isn’t suitable for being a watchdog as they become friends with strangers as well. Although being a sociable breed, Borador will bark to unexpected noise and make you alert on stranger arrival. In other words, with proper training, they can be good guard dogs.

Trainability

Due to their intelligence, Borador is an easy dog to train with proper guidance. But easy to train doesn’t mean they show well manner. They are relentless herder and need to teach the proper way to behave. During the training sessions, they can learn everything quickly but can be stubborn sometimes.

Therefore, be patient and use positive reinforcement as well as treats in between their training. Since Borador is a happy dog they even enjoy their training hours with their owner. Remember they also adopt bad habits quickly as good habits so make sure to train them well.

Borador catching frisbee training.
Image Source: DogTime

Is Borador Child-Friendly?

By this time, you already know Borador is a friendly dog that does well in the family but is even friendlier with children. Moreover, they tend to make friends easily with kids as well as other pets. Even though being affectionate with kids, you must supervise them during playtime. In addition, teach your dog along with kids to be around each other and socialize with each other. Sometimes, they might accidentally hurt each other so prevention is better than cure.

Borador cuddling with his hooman on the couch.
Image Source: Instagram

Health Issue

Osteochondritis Dissecans: It is a condition where cartilage separates from the underlying bone. The cause of this is unknown and mostly affects the shoulder joints but can affect the elbow, hip, or knee joints as well. However, it’s mostly seen in dogs receiving more calcium and energy in their diet. In mild cases, the dogs heal on their own with proper rest and care. However, severe cases tend to treat with surgery or arthroscopy.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA): The PRA is a group of degenerative diseases that affects the retina cell known as photoreceptor cells. When the disease worsens, it gradually leads to blindness in dogs affecting their eyesight. In major cases, dogs start to lose their night vision and later day vision. As for now, there is no effective treatment so, make sure to occasional test.