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Understanding Collies: History of the Canine

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Ancient Evidence The earliest fossil carnivores that can be linked with some certainty to canids are the Eocene Miacids some 55 to 38 million years ago. From the miacids evolved the cat-like (Feloidea) and dog-like (Canoidea) carnivores. Most important to the ancestry of the dog was the canoid line, leading from the coyote-sized Mesocyon of [...]

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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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Border Collie vs. Rough / Smooth Collie

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By Carol Stack   Scout is a Border Collie we were given four years ago. He is a beautiful tri-colored dog that is full of energy. The first two years we had him he hardly stopped running. His family hated to give him up but they had moved from their home with two acres to a [...]

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List of Famous Collies

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Lassie Colleen from Road Rovers Jessie, the dog from the satirical novella Animal Farm by George Orwell, is portrayed as a Border Collie in the 1999 film version Laddie from The Simpsons Flo & the other puppies in All Dogs Go to Heaven Blanco, pet of Lyndon Johnson Reveille, official mascot of Texas A&M University [...]

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How To Train Your Collie Puppy Properly

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by: Davion Wong Puppy training for obedience is a topic close to the heart of dog lovers. Now, getting a new puppy in the house can be as joyous as having a new baby at home. It brings much excitement to everyone especially the kids. But you need to make sure that buying the puppy [...]

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