Generally, any color outside of the traditional black/white and red/white can be classified as a rare Border Collie color. The vast majority of all Border Collies is black/white.

Known as Aussie Collies, Border Aussies, or simply Aussie or Borders, they are a mixed breed dog of a Border Collie and an Australian Shepherd – both a working dog, with a herding ancestry. As this crossbreed designer dog sheds throughout the year, Borders are not suitable if you suffer from allergies.

21 to 29 inches
The Shollie is a large dog. As is always the case with newer mixed dog breeds, exact size standards might vary. Most weigh in at 70 to 80 pounds and range in height from 21 to 29 inches.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes 17 standard Border Collie colors which are black, blue, blue merle, brindle, gold, lilac, red, red merle, sable, sable merle, saddleback sable, white and black, white and blue, white and blue merle, white and red, white and red merle, and white ticked.

What does a Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix look like? Border Aussies resemble Borders more than the Australian Shepherd. They have floppy ears on a mesocephalic head, and eyes that can be brown, blue, and green. This hybrid is prone to complete heterochromia (one eye has a different color than the other).

Best Australian Shepherd Mixes

1. Border Aussie. Parents: Border Collie x Australian Shepherd.
2. Augi. Parents: Welsh Corgi x Australian Shepherd.
3. Ausky. Parents: Husky x Australian Shepherd.
4. Aussiedoodle. Parents: Poodle x Australian Shepherd.
5. Australian Retriever.
6. Boxherd.
7. Chow Shepherd.
8. Aussiedor.

between 13 and 15 years old
Shollies can live to be between 13 and 15 years old.

Australian Shepherd. Ironically,mostly bred in the US (not Australia),this breed shares a lot in common with the Border Collie.

Purebred Border Collies are wonderful dogs. But there are great reasons why owners pick a Border Collie mix over a pure breed. For starters, Border Collies are intense workers. They require a ton of physical stimulation because of their unmatched stamina and work ethics.

Both the Border Collie and Pointer share similar personality traits; these include a protective and responsive instinct , and an alert and courageous demeanor all which may be seen in your Border Point.

Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft, and gentle, loving, and affectionate dogs toward their handlers as well as strangers. Blue Heelers, on the other side, are friendly, loyal, and affectionate dogs as well. However, due to their high level of independence, they can appear somewhat unfriendly.