
Kona by Douglas Brown Kona’s official photo after getting her final points for her AKC Championship. She is being handled here by Tim, Melinda’s son. General Character The Collie is a lithe, strong, responsive, active dog, carrying no useless timber, standing naturally straight and firm. The deep, moderately wide chest shows strength, the sloping shoulders [...]
Rough and Smooth Collies are called that because of their visible outer coat. Both have the same inner downy undercoat. Although America considers this to be two varieties (rough and smooth) of the same breed (collie), other countries – especially in Europe – classify these as two separate breeds. The rough collie’s downy undercoat is [...]

Photo by Tsuacctnt Lassie, the popular series on television has made the Collie a recognizable breed to many. The Collie is noted for his intelligence and deep affection for the family. Appearance – The Collie descended from dogs used for herding and this trait is still strong in them. The Collie is a wonderful dog for [...]

Blue merle Tricolor White Sable White Photos courtesy of Wiki-Commons. Published with allowance. Melissa & Doug Golden Retriever PlushYou’ll “bow wow” [...]

Photo by Tsuacctnt As long as there are Collies, there will always be ear tipping problems. The collie ear. It is an enigma in itself! Some owners go through their collie’s whole life without realizing how important ear structure was in the development of collies. For most collies, if left to its own, their ears [...]

The Collie breed that this site is dedicated to comes in two different varieties – the beautiful, flowing Rough Collie and the sleek, shiny Smooth Collie. Although some owners have claimed a slight difference in their temperaments, they are considered by AKC and those in the United States to be the same dog breed. The [...]
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 with ease and [...]

IMG_5140 by dogsbylori *This color is recognized by the AKC The Blue Merle is astoundingly beautiful. With a silverish blue predominant color that resembles a deep cool pool of water, it is hard not to fall in love with this color when introduced. The easiest way to describe the blue merle is a “tri color [...]
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