i am not a barbie collie

you may wonder what a barbie collie is. i did too.

a barbie collie is a border collie who is a show dog. not a border collie that works, not a border collie that is the best companion ever, not a border collie that competes in herding trials but a show dog. the kind of dog that has to look like what some humans think a border collie should look like. a border collie that is perfectly groomed, stands perfectly, has perfect markings and just stands there looking pretty and then prances around an arena with their owner. all looks and no brains.  i am not a barbie collie. i am a border collie from working stock. i do not have any sheep to herd but i am my mum’s best ever companion. and i know she would never ever make me be a barbie collie.

as you can see, i have one ear up and one ear down. that certainly would not be ok for a show dog.  i wonder if i will have matching ears when i grow up.  but who cares? not me or my mum.

i am not a barbie collie