Mouth
Standard -The teeth should be sound, strong and evenly spaced, the lower incisors just behind but touching the upper, that is a scissor bite.
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| Whilst well formed dentition aids in the correct formation of the jaw it must be remembered that this breed is not required to bite. Teeth should be white, strong, and in proportion to the size of the muzzle, i.e. not small or soft. Broken teeth should not be penalised. The Border Collie must have a well developed underjaw in order to give it strength and room for the correct size of teeth. |
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Lips should be tight and with sufficient and appropriate pigmentation with no tendency to lipiness, jowliness or pendulous flews. |