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576 Border Collies Get Together In One Place To Break A World Record

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A single dog can instantly turn a disastrous day into a fabulous one just by looking at you. Australians were fortunate enough to witness what 576 could do. That’s how many Border Collies got together in a park in Willaston, attempting to break the record of most Border Collies in one place.

The event that looked like heaven on Earth was organized by the Border Collie Owners of South Australia group. It raised over $6,000 for charity and shattered the previous record of 503 dogs that TV veterinarian Dr. Katrina Warren arranged in 2013.

The Guinness Book of World Records, however, does not acknowledge benchmarks relating to specific breeds. But this didn’t stop collie-lovers and the K9s themselves from having a blast during the colossal gathering where no cats were invited.

Border Collie Owners of South Australia got together with their pets to break the record of most Border Collies in one place

576 Border Collies Get Together In One Place To Break A World Record

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The previous unofficial record of 503 dogs was organized by TV veterinarian Dr. Katrina Warren in 2013

576 Border Collies Get Together In One Place To Break A World Record

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This time, 576 dogs were confirmed to have attended the event in a park in Willaston, shattering the old record

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576 Border Collies Get Together In One Place To Break A World Record

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And even though The Guinness Book of World Records does not acknowledge benchmarks relating to specific breeds

576 Border Collies Get Together In One Place To Break A World Record

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Collie-lovers and the K9s themselves had a blast during the colossal gathering where no cats were invited

576 Border Collies Get Together In One Place To Break A World Record

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576 Border Collies Get Together In One Place To Break A World Record

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As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

What do you think ?

John L 6 years ago

Aren't they absolutely wonderful? They're all so happy and smiling as if they are on vacation. This is why I love dogs so much. They are just wonderful children, who enjoy live to its fullest. Its a shame that we can't All be this happy.

26points

Aunt Messy 6 years ago

Please, please city dwellers, DO NOT make these beautiful animals trendy. They are NOT suited to most peoples' lives. They are smarter than you. No, seriously, they are. They get bored easily and will look for trouble. Border Collies are very much a working breed and they NEED to work. ... They are VERY athletic and require more exercise every day than a marathoner. Sitting all day in a city apartment would drive them bananas. .... PLEASE to not let the Kennel Club turn these wonderful dogs into inbred idiots, as they've already done to Red Setters, Cocker Spaniels, and pugs. All of these breeds have been deformed and ultimately destroyed by breeding for looks. Don't let's go there.

18points

Zori the degu 6 years ago

I support you 100%. Some people only search for a dog that looks good or cute and etc. But such irresponsible human beings wouldn't know what hit them if they get a border collie. I don't have any personal experience with border collies but I've met other herding breeds and I own a corgi. Those people had been warned by me as well: herding dogs are smart. VERY SMART. EXTREMELY SMART. If they don't find a way to entertain and exercise their dog as well as training it, it'd train them instead.

9points

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SnoopyCereal 6 years ago

YES! PREACH! Along with that, PLEASE adopt, DO NOT and I repeat, DO NOT shop or breed!! Many people contact a breeder to get them whatever breed they want and then what are the rest of the puppies supposed to do? They may not get - and I HATE to use this term - bought, so they end up... where? The side of a road or in a shelter. You can help a dog in need, or create one with brothers and sisters who wouldn't have to go through this trauma if it weren't for you. This is a very big issue because dogs used to be mixed and happy that way. Then the rich victorians came along and selectively bred dogs so they would have certain features that they liked. The entire concept of breeds is false and cruel. Many dogs have health issues that could easily be resolved if you just let these dogs breed with other 'breeds'. I agree with you, but not breeds, dogs as animals have been destroyed. I honestly dream of a day where the AKC has been dissolved. Keeping animals like this is abuse.(1 of 2)

2points

Conn Maxwell 6 years ago

I totally agree.

2points

Xallia O'Riley 3 years ago

it really depends on how much time you have for them i have a border collie and i live in a 2 bedroom apt that has a privet back yard, and i work from home i found a herding ball is awesome he goes out in the yard to herd is ball and play fetch he thinks thats his job. But if i had a job and couldnt be home with him he would go nuts being locked up in the house all day

0points

velocirrober 6 years ago

When it was time to leave, did all of them start running around the entire crowd to keep them together?

8points

Elina Kuusisto 6 years ago

LOL!! Omg I'd just taken a bite of food when I read that...it almost got real gross here at my house.

1point

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John L 6 years ago

Aren't they absolutely wonderful? They're all so happy and smiling as if they are on vacation. This is why I love dogs so much. They are just wonderful children, who enjoy live to its fullest. Its a shame that we can't All be this happy.

26points

Aunt Messy 6 years ago

Please, please city dwellers, DO NOT make these beautiful animals trendy. They are NOT suited to most peoples' lives. They are smarter than you. No, seriously, they are. They get bored easily and will look for trouble. Border Collies are very much a working breed and they NEED to work. ... They are VERY athletic and require more exercise every day than a marathoner. Sitting all day in a city apartment would drive them bananas. .... PLEASE to not let the Kennel Club turn these wonderful dogs into inbred idiots, as they've already done to Red Setters, Cocker Spaniels, and pugs. All of these breeds have been deformed and ultimately destroyed by breeding for looks. Don't let's go there.

18points

Zori the degu 6 years ago

I support you 100%. Some people only search for a dog that looks good or cute and etc. But such irresponsible human beings wouldn't know what hit them if they get a border collie. I don't have any personal experience with border collies but I've met other herding breeds and I own a corgi. Those people had been warned by me as well: herding dogs are smart. VERY SMART. EXTREMELY SMART. If they don't find a way to entertain and exercise their dog as well as training it, it'd train them instead.

9points

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SnoopyCereal 6 years ago

YES! PREACH! Along with that, PLEASE adopt, DO NOT and I repeat, DO NOT shop or breed!! Many people contact a breeder to get them whatever breed they want and then what are the rest of the puppies supposed to do? They may not get - and I HATE to use this term - bought, so they end up... where? The side of a road or in a shelter. You can help a dog in need, or create one with brothers and sisters who wouldn't have to go through this trauma if it weren't for you. This is a very big issue because dogs used to be mixed and happy that way. Then the rich victorians came along and selectively bred dogs so they would have certain features that they liked. The entire concept of breeds is false and cruel. Many dogs have health issues that could easily be resolved if you just let these dogs breed with other 'breeds'. I agree with you, but not breeds, dogs as animals have been destroyed. I honestly dream of a day where the AKC has been dissolved. Keeping animals like this is abuse.(1 of 2)

2points

Conn Maxwell 6 years ago

I totally agree.

2points

Xallia O'Riley 3 years ago

it really depends on how much time you have for them i have a border collie and i live in a 2 bedroom apt that has a privet back yard, and i work from home i found a herding ball is awesome he goes out in the yard to herd is ball and play fetch he thinks thats his job. But if i had a job and couldnt be home with him he would go nuts being locked up in the house all day

0points

velocirrober 6 years ago

When it was time to leave, did all of them start running around the entire crowd to keep them together?

8points

Elina Kuusisto 6 years ago

LOL!! Omg I'd just taken a bite of food when I read that...it almost got real gross here at my house.

1point

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