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How Hollywood Influences the Dogs We Bring Home

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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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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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How many dogs does it take to……

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These cute answers  are from different dog breeds when asked  ”How many dogs does it take to put in a light bulb?” Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb? Border Collie: Just one. And I’ll replace any [...]

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Essential Collie Information

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Photo by Tsuacctnt The Collie belongs in the Herding Group of the A.K.C. There are two varieties, the Smooth coat and the “Rough”. The Collie was always a favorite “farm dog” in the United States way before the advent of television and when “Lassie Come Home” became a film and later a TV series, its [...]

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Understanding Collies: Dog Intelligence

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So far today we have learned about some physical characteristics of the domesticated dog breed.  Now let’s examine their Intelligence. Intelligence Dogs are valued for their intelligence. This intelligence is expressed differently with different breeds and individuals, however. For example, Border Collies are noted for their ability to easily learn verbal commands, while other breeds [...]

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Collie’s that Herd: Sheep Dog Trials

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Photo by Tsuacctnt The Rough & Smooth Collie are considered sheep dogs and belong to the Herding Group in the USA.  Sheep dogs are those who have been bred specifically to gather, corral, move, and herd livestock without the use of attack-agression. What is a Sheepdog Trial A Sheepdog trial (or simply dog trial) is [...]

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Herding Cousins – the Collie Family

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Herding dogs of collie type have long been widespread in Britain. These can be regarded as a starting point from which a number of sheepdog types and formal breeds have been derived, both in Britain and elsewhere. Many of these are still working-herding dogs, but some have now been developed into show and pet dogs [...]

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