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Understanding Collies: Divisions – The Hound Group

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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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Understanding Collie History Series (Intro)

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Introduction to the Series. By Lisa, Collie Dog Owners Founder. When looking for collie information here at [tag]CollieDogOwners.com[/tag], some people tend to overlook the fact that collies are not only part of a breed, but they have a rich history that makes them a part of many different facets of [tag]canine[/tag] life. On an individual [...]

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Understanding Collies: Divisions – The Working Group

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The Working Group is a kennel club designation for purebred dog breeds descended from dogs bred to assist humans with certain types of work. Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds, and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. Quick [...]

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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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Understanding Collies: Evolution of Dog Breeds

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Review of what we have learned: When looking for a collie, or looking for any dog, in fact, one must first understand the history of dogs and why there are different breed. It is believed that the dog was the very first domesticated animal. Their loyalty, dedication, and friendship over the 15,000 years of domestication [...]

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Understanding Collies: Dog Intelligence

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So far today we have learned about some physical characteristics of the domesticated dog breed. Now let’s examine their Intelligence. Intelligence Dogs are valued for their intelligence. This intelligence is expressed differently with different breeds and individuals, however. For example, Border Collies are noted for their ability to easily learn verbal commands, while other breeds [...]

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Understanding Dog Behavior

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by: David Beart Dogs are considered the most genuinely happy creatures on earth. Their entire day is filled with you whether you are there or not. They are waiting for you, sleeping on your bed, watching for you out the window, wondering where you are while they are patiently waiting for you in their crate. [...]

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