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Collie Standard – American Kennel club

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Kona

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 [...]

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Finding a Pet Sitter / Dog Walker for Your Collie

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Photo by FaceMePLS As a animal-lover myself, I know that hiring someone to take care of your collie is like hiring someone to take care of your child. You need to feel safe and comfortable in your selection because that person will be entering your home and interacting with your family, all while you are [...]

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A Special Collie Boy

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We had lost our adored Collie girl in 1994, followed by her also adored Sheltie companion in 1996. We dearly loved them but this is the story of after. For nine months I was sad and did not want any more because it hurts.  My family started to bug me about it.  My Mom, who had [...]

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My Sheltie, My Heart

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*This story is not about the collie breed, but a very close cousin – a beloved sheltie!* I had a male sheltie ( sable and white ).  I had named him Prince Albert ( The Albert was after my husband’s middle name).  He was my heart, I actually loved him like my child.  YHe was [...]

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Removing Ticks from your Collie

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Ticks are a nasty little arachnid pest that attach to your dog and can be very irritating and soar for your pet. They carry many different diseases that can be mildly dangerous to your dog and other members of your household. Some diseases take up to twenty four hours to pass on to their host [...]

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The Honey Jar

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The man and his wife of many years sat at the kitchen table, coffee mugs in hand, the morning paper spread open before them. “Any for sale?” she asked. Every morning, it was like this now. “I don’t know,” he said, adjusting his glasses as she reached for a jar, scraped it clean and spread [...]

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The Collie needs a job!

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A local business was looking for office help. They put a sign in the window, stating the following: “HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer and must be bilingual. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.”A short time afterwards, a collie trotted up to the window, saw the sign and [...]

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Holiday Dangers: The Top Three Threats To Your Dog This Winter

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By Lisa Failla The Holidays can be such a joyous time of year. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or none of the above there are plenty of ways to enjoy the holidays with your whole family and that includes your collie. To be on the safe side, it is important to know that while [...]

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