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Let the Music Play

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Funny, how we never seem to know what’s just around the corner. We go about our lives: working, laughing, loving . . . and we never know how our life is going to turn out. I know this doesn’t sound like the goal-oriented thinkers that I encourage people to be. I encourage animal lovers to [...]

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Potty Training Your Collie Fast and Easily

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Potty training is one of the most important things your collie must learn. Common sense should tell you why it is the most vital part of raising a puppy and has to be done consistently to be effective. Apart from the maintenance of your household hygiene, trained collies are happy collies. There are numerous ways [...]

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Eliminating Urine Smells

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If you’ve just gotten a new collie puppy, you will need to know how to get rid of dog urine smells. Dog urine odors will often be found in unusual places where you might not think to look. Sometimes that new puppy can get sneaky! By the time you’ve found the problem, the urine has [...]

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A Special Collie

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I didn`t take us long to find that we had a very special little Collie puppy…..He was eight months old and was beginning to look like lassie … On the way home with Rob we felt that he bonded with us,he had soft eyes and a very loving innocent way about him. It also took [...]

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A Collie is for Life, not Just for Christmas

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Photo by Tsuacctnt As the holiday season approaches, sales of collie puppies will undoubtedly rise.  Please remember that a dog’s life is NOT a Christmas toy to be unwrapped and tossed to the side, forgotten, 3 weeks later.  They are a “forever” choice, requiring food, shelter, water and – most importantly – love.  Have a safe [...]

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Kennel Time – The AKC vs. the UKC

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Written by CDO Member, Gene of Dune Collies So you have a show dog and now it’s time to show. Which Kennel Club are you registered with? The American Kennel Club is the registry that most of us know. You see them advertised on Animal Planet, you probably got your new puppy from a Breeder who has dogs [...]

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Collie Puppy & Dog Information

· 4 Comments · in Intro to Collies, Puppy Advice

 Photo by Tsuacctnt The Collie is a wonderful family dog. They come in two varieties, smooth coated and rough coated. They are generally good with kids and other animals and love their adopted family. The most famous Collie is Lassie.  They may not be suitable for an apartment as they need room to exercise. A [...]

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Collie Puppy Information

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Wooliedales Collies Japan by Wooliedales on Flickr

The television series “Lassie” made Lassie the beloved symbol for Collies in America. Your new Collie puppy won’t measure up to the wonder dog, but you’ll most likely find him a wonderful family dog. The Family Protector The Collie was originally bred to herd sheep, and still has a strong protective instinct, which makes them [...]

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