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Lad

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The most famous of Albert Payson Terhune’s collies at Sunnybank. Lad is also the subject of Terhune’s first novel about dogs entitled “Lad: A Dog”, published in 1919. S.O.S (Made Famous by Collie Buddz)

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Are collies colorblind like other dogs?

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Actually, it is a myth that dogs are colorblind! In the past, it was assumed that since dogs weren’t able to distinguish between as many colors as humans, that they therefore only saw in black and white. However, recent scientific studies has shown that dogs do have a varied range of colored vision although it’s [...]

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Understanding Collies: Divisions – The Hound Group

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Daisy by Paul Garland on Flickr

The Hound Group is a designation used by most major English-language kennel clubs (American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), The Kennel Club (KC) and the New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) being the most notable). Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use [...]

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How come my dog never opens the door, save’s my child’s life, or adopts little homeless kittens? Aren’t all collies suppose to be as smart as Lassie??

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The dog you saw on Lassie was not born that way! Collies, by nature, are more adapt at learning human commands and obeying them fully. However, it takes practice! Many many hours went into training each of the Lassie dogs to do those tricks. You must also train your collies! No dog should go without [...]

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Ode to my Rescuer

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A Tribute to those who have adopted “Rescue Collies” My Master, My new Friend… I would’ve died that day if not for you. I would’ve given up on life if not for your kind eyes. I would’ve used my teeth to tear if not for your gentle hands. I would have left this life believing [...]

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The Lochranza Kennel Story

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THE MAKING OF A NOVEL … or … “How I Wrote The Blue Ribbon” Changing your life is easy. All you have to do is write a novel. Of course, you have to live a little before you’ve got anything interesting to say. Which means, you could end up with a house full of heartache [...]

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The Collie Coat

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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 [...]

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Cute Collie Dictionary

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A cute look into the mind of our Collies Leash: A strap which attaches to your collar enabling you to lead your person where you want him to go. Dog Bed: Any soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly reupholstered couch in the living room. Drool: Is [...]

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