Actually, it is a myth that dogs are colorblind! In the past, it was assumed that since dogs weren’t able to distinguish between as many colors as humans, that they therefore only saw in black and white. However, recent scientific studies has shown that dogs do have a varied range of colored vision although it’s [...]
No. The rough and smooth collie are both judged using the same set of breed standards. Its just that one has long hair and the other has short! Collies (Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals)This popular working dog also makes a fine pet. In addition to pet-care information, this manual presents a list of Collie organizations [...]
Dogs have a very keen sense and can detect changes in the atmosphere as well as sharp hearing that can detect the sounds of thunder and an approaching storm long before humans notice it. Its well documented by various collie owners about how their own collies (who some are scared of storms!) will detect an [...]

Collies are known as being clean dogs, without a doggy odor. However, when taken care of, no dog, collie or not, should have an odor. Dogs typically smell because their owners don’t pay attention to dog grooming. Just like humans, if a dog is allowed to go for days and days without “cleaning”, they will [...]

IMG_4654 by dogsbylori In the American Collie Standard, there are 4 recognized colors – only one of which looks like the typical “brownish” lassie color! There’s the sable & white (the color Lassie was), the blue merle (looks similar to the Australian Shepherd dog), the tricolor (black with markings of brown and white), and the [...]
You should consider your female collie to be “in season” for 21 days: 7 days coming into heat, 7 days in heat, 7 days going out. Conception is most likely during the middle 7 days – but remember, Mother Nature doesn’t always follow the rules. Confine your pet for the entire 3 weeks, especially if it’s [...]

No! This is actually a smooth collie. There are 2 main varieties of collie coats – the rough collie, which has the familiar long bushy “lassie” coat, and then the smooth collie which has very short hair like a Doberman or Dalmatian does. Featured below is a sable/white smooth collie. The Collie: An Owner’s Guide [...]

Most definitely! The collie is prized as being one of the friendliest, most adaptable, and most caring dog breeds. Their gentle nature, sweet spirit, and drive to please humans make them wonderful family dogs. Collies: How to Take Care of Them and to Understand Them (Complete Pet Owners Manual)Here’s in-depth information on one of the [...]
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