Collie Breed Info

Energy ***
Trainng ***
Watchdog *****
Grooming ***

Collie are originated from Scotland and also known as colley, scottish sheepdog
Size: max: 26 in (H), and max: 80 lbs (W)
Color: sable and white, tricolor (black, tan and white), blue merle, white with sable
Coat: long double coat
Personality: active, friendly, intelligent, outgoing
Care: grooming
Known health problem: collie eye anomaly, PRA
Group: herding dogs

Good with children? yes
Good with other pets? yes

Collie Club

Collie Club of America
www.CollieClubOfAmerica.org

The Collie name refers to dogs of Scottish origin, but the collie type is far more widespread in Britain and in many other parts of the world. It is often being called sheepdog or shepherd dog elsewhere. The job of guarding and sheepherding by using dogs has been around since the most ancient of times. Even so, there is only evidence of the Collie's services of doing these jobs back towards the beginning of the 1800s. We know for sure that Collies did indeed exist during that time, both the rough-coated and smooth-coated Collie dogs.

There are two types: the smooth-coated Collie dogs that were used as drovers, and the rough-coated Collie dogs that had the job of guarding the flock in all types of weather. These dogs became increasingly popular overtime and fanciers of the Collie started to breed litters that grew to became more refined and taller in size.

In the year of 1860, Queen Victoria became quite impressed by the Collie and many upper-class families followed her lead and took ownership of the Collie dogs. By the late 1800s, there was an official standard drawn up and this description still holds true today.

During this time, shepherding became more and more vital in America and new settlers came to the New World with their own Collie dogs. America's wealthy families also brought back Collies from their travels throughout Europe.

Later a TV show series titled "Lassie" gave the breed a huge boost in popularity which has made the Collie one of the most favorite of dog breeds in America.

Collie dogs are agile, intelligent and energetic dogs with great stamina. They are able to run all day without tiring, even over very rough or steep ground. They are instinctively highly motivated to work. They need to be stimulated physically and mentally on a daily basis. Without an active lifestyle these dogs can become frustrated. Collie dogs are gentle and mild-mannered with just about every living creature it comes across. But do not let this dog's overly friendly attitude fool you when it comes to being a watchdog. In fact, the Collie is top-rated as an excellent watchdog.

As mentioned above, the Collie will need daily stimulation and better yet, the opportunity to herd is possible. Of course this activity is only ideal if you live on a farm or large area of land with animals. An ideal owner would be an active family in the suburban or rural home. Grooming requires a good brushing once or twice per week, with the rough-coated Collie a bit more often. The average lifespan of the Collie