MARY R. BURCH, Ph.D. is the editor of the Therapy Dogs International newsletter. Her writing on therapy dogs has appeared in US News and World Report, Newsweek and Reader's Digest. Most recently, she is the author of the Howell book Volunteering with Your Pet.

Not an AKC-recognized breed, but beloved as one of the most intelligent dogs.

PART ONE: Welcome to the World of the Border Collie.

1. What Is a Border Collie?

2. The Border Collie's Ancestry.

3. The World According to the Border Collie.

PART TWO: Living with a Border Collie.

4. Bringing Your Border Collie Home.

5. Feeding Your Border Collie.

6. Grooming Your Border Collie.

7. Keeping Your Border Collie Healthy.

PART THREE: Enjoying Your Dog.

8. Basic Training (Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS).

9. Getting Active with Your Dog (Bardi McLennan).

10. Your Dog and Your Family (Bardi McLennan).

11. Your Dog and Your Community (Bardi McLennan).

PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.

12. Recommended Reading.

13. Resources.