Portrait of a Border Collie, sheepdog, ( Canis lupus familiaris ) ) a working and herding dog breed.

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Jerpoint Park, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland: Portrait of a Border Collie, Scottish sheepdog, ( Canis lupus familiaris ) a working and herding dog breed, developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.

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Size: 5431px × 3621px
Location: Newtown Jerpoint, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Province of Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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