How Your Thyroid Works. Controlling hormones essential to your metabolism. Your thyroid gland is a small gland, normally weighing less than one ounce, located in the front of the neck. It is made up of two halves, called lobes, that lie along the windpipe (trachea) and are joined together by a narrow band of thyroid tissue, known as the isthmus.
What is the average weight of a Border Collie? 30-40 lbs for a female (13.5-18 kg) and 40-60 lbs for a male (18-27 kg) Though there will always be exceptions to this (i.e. larger or smaller dogs), the large majority of Border Collies fall into this range. The breed as a whole is a medium-sized breed.
1 On the popular dog classified website NextDayPets.com, the breeders have prices that range anywhere from $200 to as much as $1,200. 2  While many of the less expensive Border Collies are not registered with the AKC, those that are cost more than $700. Border Collies that are, indeed, registered with the AKC will cost anywhere from $600 to $1,200. 2  Keep in mind that the females will often cost 10% to 20% more than their male counterparts.