TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1 The Story of Border Collies Chapter 2 Looking at a Border Collie Chapter 3 Meet a Border Collie Chapter 4 Caring for a Border Collie Beyond the Book Research Ninja Glossary Index Photo Credits About the Author 4 6 12 18 22 28 29 30 31 31 31
4 Introduction What a Catch Ready Trix Sophie's Border Collie spins in a circle It's a sunny summer day at the dog park Sophie has been practicing throwing a frisbee farther Now it's time to see if Trix can catch it Sophie runs draws back and releases the frisbee Fetch she yells Trix takes off The frisbee sails across the park Trix is right behind it Other dogs take notice of the frisbee but Trix is faster The frisbee starts to drop Trix leaps She catches it Way to go Trix Sophie calls Trix wags her tail as she returns the frisbee Again Sophie asks Trix barks She could play all day Sophie thinks