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Pooches in Pictures: How Hollywood Affects Our Choice in Dogs

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By Emma Snow  No actor wants to share the stage with a dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged. It’s all but impossible to watch a dog movie without falling head over heels into puppy love. Consider Mom, the warm-hearted Border Collie from the 1995 blockbuster Babe. There was nary a dry eye in the [...]

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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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Old Friend

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Looking down at you I realize that there are angels. Your so faithful and forgiving! Once a stray you now stay by my side. I feed you and you feel my need for you. Old friend, you are the greatest gift ever giving. Your soft eyes keep me going in a world that just keeps [...]

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Collie Rescue – How the Collie Dog Owners Started

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On Feb. 2, 2002, a smooth coated collie mix named Floppy Brown Ears passed away. He was the last remaining childhood pet of his 19 year old owner, Lisa. This was the first time Lisa had been without a dog since age three, and she wanted to get another one to help her through the [...]

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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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Dying for Dollars (Puppymills)

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Photo by me’nthedogs Fighting for dogs everywhere who deserve a much better life and who are “Dying for Love”. You’re in the mall, and you just have to stop and look at those cute little doggies playing in the window of the pet shop. You go in, almost in spite of yourself, and before you [...]

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10 Collie Commandments

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Collies are Part of the Family and have the following rights: We have the right to be full members of your family. We thrive on social interaction, praise, and love. We have the right to stimulation. We need new games, new toys, new experiences, and new smells to be happy. We have the right to [...]

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How Hollywood Influences the Dogs We Bring Home

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by: Emma Snow No actor wants to share the stage with a dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged. It’s all but impossible to watch a dog movie without falling head over heels into puppy love. Consider Mom, the warm-hearted Border Collie from the 1995 blockbuster Babe. There was nary a dry eye in the [...]

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