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Showring Titles awarded by the AKC

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Titles awarded by the American Kennel Club for winning competitions:  Conformation Ch -champion Obedience CD -companion dog CDX -companion dog excellent UD -utility dog UDX -utility dog excellent OTCh -obedience trial champion   Field JH -junior hunter SH -senior hunter MH -master hunter AFCh -amateur fiels champion FCh -fiels champion   Lure Coursing JC -junior [...]

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Intro to Collie Standards (Kennel Clubs)

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The collie is considered a “pure bred” dog, designed for a specific purpose. In order to earn titles, show, stud, etc, a purebred collie must have proof of registration with a dedicated kennel club who serves to monitor breed standards to ensure breeds stay true to their original look and purpose. If you are in [...]

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Dog Training Online: How Good Are Home Dog Training Courses?

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Author: Beverley Brooke Dog Training From Home Dog training with an obedience instructor can vary in price and it usually takes place in a class. If you do the dog training yourself it is usually free and you can do it from your own home. You will soon see for yourself how effective a crate [...]

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Which AKC group is the Collie in?

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The American Kennel Club (USA) classifies Collies in the Herding group. Introduction to Dog AgilityWritten especially for beginning canine Agility competition enthusiasts, this manual covers all aspects of the competitive sport. The author starts wi… Read More >

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The Love of Animals

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Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to know lots of interesting animals. Horses, Dogs, Cats, Wildlife . . . If they liked people, I had a knack of getting to know them pretty well. When I started my career as an artist, animals were a natural subject for me to explore, and, growing up [...]

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What are some of the most common things the every day collie owner would have to worry about?

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Besides the general dog stuff (such as food, shelter, fresh water, companionship, and exercise), a collie owner would need to know that collies are sometimes very “nippy” due to their herding instincts, they love to “mouth” things and put their long lovely noses everywhere!  Some collies have also been reported to have a habit of [...]

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What Are The Characteristics Of Collies?

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by: George Adams Collies were initially bred to herd sheep. The AKC classifies the Collie among the Herding Group. This breed is graceful and has plenty of endurance. They weigh between 55 to 80 pounds and stand from 22 to 26 inches tall. Whether brown or blue in color, their almond shaped eyes appear to [...]

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Items All Collies Need

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Before purchasing your collie, certain equipment is needed, especially if you are a first time dog owner. Basic Necessities Food – a premium, dry dog kibble is a good start (read the lable!), and yes, healthy human food is a perfectly fine companion in their diet (notice, this does exclude junk food and fried foods) [...]

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