Collie Dog Owners

A lot can be said for the collie nose.
It’s big, strong, dominant, and sometimes downright cute. The nose provides health and fresh air. It holds up their elongated mouth, and stands proud in tribute to the breed. Some are striped, some are light brown, and (unfortunately) sometime pink. It accepts kisses [...]

Do you have a new collie? One of the biggest thrills in getting a new dog is picking out their name. Some names are stylish. Some are human-like. Others are simply far out there. Can you think of any names? Here is a list of names of collies submitted by our message board members and [...]

Physically:
1. Give them a thorough brushing & ensure all knots and dirt are moved
2. Clean any obscure body part a scrubbing (clean teeth, remove eye/nose gunk, clean inside of ears, scrub belly)
3. Massage them all over (rub feet, massage muscles, scratch belly, etc)
Emotionally:
4. Make up a song for him or her (include names, favorite toys, [...]

Are you tired of barking orders to your dog? Do you think he’s smarter than the one worded commands you’ve taught him in obedience school? Contrary to former belief, dogs can and do understand more than one word at a time. Any trick can be done using any combination of words to [...]

On Feb. 2, 2002, a smooth coated collie mix named Floppy Brown Ears passed away. He was the last remaining childhood pet of his 19 year old owner, Lisa. This was the first time Lisa had been without a dog since age three, and she wanted to get another one to help her [...]

There is no such thing as a Miniature Collie. The small dog that resembles a
Collie is a Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie), a completely different breed.

Purebred adult Collies stand 22 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder and
weigh 45 to 90 pounds.

However, the first Collies were small, between 25 and 40 pounds, and came in a [...]

Collies are Part of the Family and have the following rights:

We have the right to be full members of your family. We thrive on social interaction, praise, and love.

We have the right to stimulation. We need new games, new toys, new experiences, and new smells to be happy.

We have the right to regular exercise. Without [...]

What a Collie wishes of his master
My Precious Master,

Treat me kindly, for no heart in the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me. Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me [...]

A former champion realizes he has finally grown too old

He was a real nice show dog, but his glory days are through,
And he gazes out the kennel gate, with nothing much to do.
They’re loading up the van now, ’cause they’re going to a show,
But his [...]

A Tribute to those who have adopted “Rescue Collies”

My Master, My new Friend…

I would’ve died that day if not for you.
I would’ve given up on life if not for your kind eyes.
I would’ve used my teeth to tear if not for your gentle hands.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don’t care,
believing [...]