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Pooches in Pictures: How Hollywood Affects Our Choice in Dogs

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By Emma Snow  No actor wants to share the stage with a dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged. It’s all but impossible to watch a dog movie without falling head over heels into puppy love. Consider Mom, the warm-hearted Border Collie from the 1995 blockbuster Babe. There was nary a dry eye in the [...]

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Understanding Collie History Series (Intro)

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Introduction to the Series. By Lisa, Collie Dog Owners Founder. When looking for collie information here at [tag]CollieDogOwners.com[/tag], some people tend to overlook the fact that collies are not only part of a breed, but they have a rich history that makes them a part of many different facets of [tag]canine[/tag] life.  On an individual [...]

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10 Tips On How To Find The Ideal Pet Sitter

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Author: Steve Searls Pet owners often forget to plan for their pets when they go on vacation. It is obvious that you cannot carry your dog everywhere, especially on long holidays. But it is very important that you make some sort of arrangements so that your puppy remains safe while you are enjoying your time [...]

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Let the Music Play

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Funny, how we never seem to know what’s just around the corner. We go about our lives: working, laughing, loving . . . and we never know how our life is going to turn out. I know this doesn’t sound like the goal-oriented thinkers that I encourage people to be. I encourage animal lovers to [...]

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Understanding Collies: Divisions – The Sporting Group

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The Sporting Group (also called the Gundog group) is a designation used by some all-breed dog registries (or kennel clubs) for a group of purebred dogs. Because they were developed as bird dogs with energetic hunting abilities in water and field settings, most sporting dogs require regular exercise. Their naturally active and alert demeanor also [...]

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The Love of Animals

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Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to know lots of interesting animals. Horses, Dogs, Cats, Wildlife . . . If they liked people, I had a knack of getting to know them pretty well. When I started my career as an artist, animals were a natural subject for me to explore, and, growing up [...]

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Tips For Traveling With Your Dog

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by: Terry Hanson Taking your dog with you when you travel, whether you go by land, air or sea, can present real problems. I know – I do 100k miles a year, and most of them I get to take Beck with me. It’s worth the extra hassle, no question. But what tips can I [...]

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Site Maintenance

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We are currently transitioning to a new website!  Stay tuned for a completely new look to Collie Dog Owners!  The new look should be completed by Monday, June 23.  Thanks ~Lisa Wahl Lithium Ion All In One TrimmerIntroducing the world’s first Lithium Ion Grooming product – the Wahl Lithium Ion charged trimmer/groomer. The Wahl Lithium [...]

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