Thoughts on my girl’s breed

[Lacymae19]

Hi all, I’m wondering if my girl is a mix or purebred border collie. She’s shorter, more wire-haired than most BCs I’ve seen, although she behaves like a BC. She’s also quite small for her age (10 months). I’m just curious what you all think. 

[D'Elle]

Looks like a border collie to me, but that doesn't mean she isn't a mix. There is no way to know for sure if you don't know her parentage. Border collies are defined by behavior rather than by looks. They have been bred for thousands of generations to work stock, regardless of their size or coat qualities. 

[Lawgirl]

Her coat looks quite a lot like one of mine, and he is all BC. His fur is quite wiry, especially around the hindquarters, although he is on the larger side.  It tends to stick up at weird angles in places. He is farm bred, not pedigree.

BCs were not bred for looks, and can have a very wide range of size, coat colour, texture, length, body build, ear set etc.  It is their behaviour that makes a BC, as D"Elle says.  If your girl behaves like a BC, then she is one.  I would not doubt her.