Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Agile, intelligent and swift Colour: Black/white, blue/white, chocolate/white or tricolour. Coat: The outercoat is long and dense. The undercoat is short and thick. Tail: Low set, can have an upward swirl but is never carried over back. Ears: Set well apart, V-shaped with tips dropping forward. Body: Moderately long back, broad loins, deep flanks and well-angulated fore and hindquarters.

Additional Comments:

Border Collies are fine in a kennel, so long as they have daily activity and spend time with their owner. Border Collies make ideal working dogs and are perfect for anyone wanting to reach high levels in dog sports.

Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Solemn-looking, massive and powerful. Colour: Red, black/tan or red/tan. Coat: Short, smooth, weatherproof and skin is quite loose. Tail: Long, set high, tapered, straight and carried upright in action. Ears: Long, set low, thin, soft, covered with silky hair and falling in graceful folds. Body: Deep, broad back, solid loin, slightly arched belly and muscular, sloping shoulders.

Additional Comments:

Bloodhounds are prone to suffer from bloat, where gases in stomach tend to be produced in large quantities. Because of anatomical reasons, gas cannot be belched in normal fashion and may lead to torsion of stomach, which can quickly become fatal, unless veterinary intervention is prompt. The Bloodhound is supported by huge bones and has suffered over generations from hip-joints, that can't always take strain of them running along, head-down on a scent. Therefore it is important that owners always buy from a repuatable breeder.