The Collie, also known as the Scottish Collie or the Scotch Collie, is perhaps most famous due to the television series about “Lassie.” There are two varieties of Collie: rough-coated, which is the recognizable long-haired Collie, and smooth-coated, which is becoming increasingly popular. Famous for their loyalty, bravery and kind spirit, the Collie is one of the most glamorous and well-known of all dog breeds. Its name is thought to come from the name of the Scottish black-faced sheep called “Colleys” – the animal that this breed was assigned to watch. The Collie was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885, one year after the AKC was established. The Collie Club of America was formed in 1886 and was the second parent club to join the AKC.
Mature male Collies should stand from 24 to 26 inches at the withers and weigh from 60 to 75 pounds. Females should be between 22 and 24 inches at the withers and weigh between 50 and 65 pounds. The Collie’s coat requires regular brushing and grooming, although the Rough Collie has much higher grooming demands than does the Smooth Coat.
The Collie was bred to be a herding and working dog, not for guarding but instead to manage, drive and herd livestock to market. Their exact origin in unknown, but they are believed to have arrived in the British Isles with the Romans about 2,000 years ago. The breed we know today probably originated in Scotland and Northern England, centuries ago. Pride of ownership of these working dogs took priority over written records, so
Just about anyone who has been around since the advent of television knows who Lassie is. She is the loyal, intelligent, fearless star of TV and movies and we've been following her adventures for the last sixty years. Lassie is an excellent ambassador for the entire Collie breed, as they are just as intelligent and loyal as the silver screen portrays. Collies are fantastic family dogs, they love to be with people and are highly
The most famous Collie of all time is, of course, Lassie. The traditional image of Lassie is one of the long-coated, fluffy Rough Collie, but the breed also comes in a Smooth variety. Both versions are large, proportionate and agile. They have lean, wedge shaped heads with chiseled faces. They have erect ears that fold forward and their eyes are almond shaped and dark. Merle Collies will have either blue or merle eyes. Collies have
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