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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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Collie Breed Traits and Health

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Photo by Tsuacctnt Lassie, the popular series on television has made the Collie a recognizable breed to many. The Collie is noted for his intelligence and deep affection for the family. Appearance – The Collie descended from dogs used for herding and this trait is still strong in them. The Collie is a wonderful dog for [...]

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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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Breeding for Coat Variety

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In America, the collie is considered one breed and interbreeding between the two coat varieties is allowed (and will still produce a purebred collie). Understandably though, people still wonder how smooth and roughs are both born to in the same litter. The best thing to remember is that The guts and the glitter: the U.S.’s [...]

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3 Keys to Keeping a Beautiful Collie

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By definition, the Collie (rough) has a long shaggy coat with dense inner layer of fur, and the smooth collie has a short coat.  While grooming a collie does not require huge amounts of time, if neglected it can turn into a nightmare on a rough coat.  A great coat that is thoroughly maintained not [...]

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Intro to Collie Looks – 2 textures, 4 colors

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Flash, now 11 years old is the father of Chloe and the grandfather of Bonnies Babies. He was voted as the best Blue merle in australia and 1 of the most important Imports bought into Australia. He is a winner of the dog ch at the collie national.

There are two lengths of Collie Coats. Rough Smooth Rough The rough coat is the long, beautiful coat that is associated with “Lassie”.  The American Kennel Club describes the rough coat as “the crowning glory of the rough variety of Collie”. The outer coat of the rough Collie, is straight and harsh to the touch. The [...]

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