i have two border collies.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The Border Collie is 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. Considered highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and dog sports. They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world. In general, Border Collies are medium-sized dogs with a moderate amount of coat, which is most often thick and sheds often. They have a double coat that varies from smooth to rough and is occasionally curled. While black and white is the most commonly seen colour pattern of the Border Collie, the breed appears in just about any colour and pattern known to occur in dogs. Some of these include black tricolour (black/tan/white), liver and white, and red tricolour (red/tan/white) which have also been seen regularly, and other colours such as blue, lilac, red merle, blue merle, brindle, and Australian red (also known as ee red, blonde, recessive red, or gold) which is seen less frequently.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I really love Border Collie's, I study dogs for a living, I know that these breeds were specifically bred for superior intelligence and obedience."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I like them but have never had much interaction with them. I've seen them doing tasks on tv, also. They do seem very smart"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "indeed they are very smart, Border Collies are usually employed in the work of herding livestock throughout the world, Truly making them a farmers best friend. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "What else do you know about them? I enjoy watching them do the obstacle courses. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well I know that they actually have a double coat that varies greatly from smooth to rough and its fur is usually curled."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I didn't know that, it's interesting. Is there a reason for their fur being like that?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Its just the way its fur grows, We believe its to help keep it warmer in colder climates but that has been highly debated. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "It would seem to make sense because of some of the places they herd. Is there temperament rather friendly? "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well since they are most often cited as one of the most intelligent of all domestic dogs, Id say yes. If they are raised right. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do you happen to know where the breed came from? I used to know but can't remember the specific country."}]