Border Stack

To determine the history of the Border Stack, you have to look at the histories of the parent breeds, which includes the Border Collie, Jack Russell Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The Border Collie originated in the 1800s as a sheep herding dog in Great Britain. There were many sheepdogs during those days but the Border Collie was known for being able to herd the sheep by just staring at them. Queen Victoria fell in love with the breed after seeing one in Balmoral. The American Kennel Club (AKC) did not accept the breed until 1995 even though they were popular in the United States for many years prior. The Jack Russell Terrier originated in the early 1800s in Europe with a man named John (Jack) Russell. He was enamored by the Jack Russell Terrier for being able to flush out foxes without killing them while hunting. It is believed the modern Jack Russell Terrier was bred with Chihuahuas, Corgis, and other Terriers. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was originally bred in England as a ratter but rapidly turned into a fearless opponent in the sport of dog fighting. Even though they were fierce in the ring, they were bred to be gentle with people so they did not bite their handlers. They became popular in the show ring soon after dog fighting became illegal. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a mix of the Black and Tan Terrier and the Old English Bulldog. In 1935, they were accepted by the English Kennel Club but were not accepted by the AKC until 1974.