Collie Dog Owners

To understand the collie, you must understand where they come from and why they are classified as a “collie”.  In this article, we will take a trip “up the ladder” to learn the specific scientific classification of the Collie Dog.
Scientific Collie Classification Breakdown Review:
Individual Collie >  Your Pet
Breed > Rough & Smooth Collie
Group > Herding Group [...]

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 level, collies [...]

Collie owners should have the following items on hand for dog emergencies.

Adhesive tape
Gauze bandages and gauze pads
Scissors
Strips of clean cloth
Safety pins
Wooden ruler or tongue depressor for tourniquet
Wooden paint-mixing sticks for splints
Hydrocortisone cream
Muzzle
Rectal thermometer
3% hydrogen peroxide
Saline eyewash
Fresh bottled water
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Blankets and towels
Nylon rope for restraint
Wire cutters
Pliers
Cotton batting
Tweezers
Leash

Keep the first aid kit in an easily accessible spot.  [...]

Herding dogs of collie type have long been widespread in Britain. These can be regarded as a starting point from which a number of sheepdog types and formal breeds have been derived, both in Britain and elsewhere. Many of these are still working-herding dogs, but some have now been developed into show and pet dogs [...]

By: John Ugoshowa  
The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent nose, [...]

In America, the rough coated and smooth coated collie are considered to be the same breed of dog, and are just shown as two separate varieties of that same breed in the show ring. In Great Britain, however, the two coats are considered two separate breeds! Owners and breeders in both hemispheres are [...]

For centuries the Rough Coated Collie was hardly known outside Scotland, but it is now one of the world’s most popular and most beloved breeds. The collie descended from generations of hard-working herding dogs, and is renown for its high intelligence. They are sometimes used as water rescue dogs and have served man as sheepdogs [...]