Favorite Border Collie Type?

[Miss Z]

I too prefer the working BCs, probably because they are a very popular herding dog on the Lancastrian and Yorkshire hills.

[BCollie_Kelly]

Working type, by far!

[Danegirl2208]

definitaly working

[Zippy]

Working Type.
The show ones don't look like real border collies to me.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Working, definitely. Their overall appearance and temperament appeal to me way more than the show bred BCs.

[Giselle]

Oh Erika, you know I'm going to split hairs on this one As a conformation nut, my first instinct would be to vote show BCs. BUT, as the owner of an ex-racer and knowing the debate between NGA and AKC greys, I also want to vote working BCs. Speaking in terms of the breed's future, I'd definitely vouch for the continuation of working BCs. But, loving fluffy hair as much as I do, I can't say I'd condemn show BCs.

Can I vote both? =P

[Alasse]

Long haired border collies are my choice

Now i couldnt tell you if they are show or working....i've seen both on farms though and well couldnt tell ya about shows....i've never been to a dog show

[BC_MoM]

Long haired border collies are my choice

Now i couldnt tell you if they are show or working....i've seen both on farms

The difference is the working BC would be looking for a job to do, while the show BC would be laying around wondering when it was getting it's next bath.

[lv4dogs]

I prefer all aspects of the working breed by far, except I do prefer friendlier ones. (I'm going with the working type with the hopes I can socialize & trim him enough to be friendlier!)