By John WIlliams
The Collie belongs in the Herding Group of the A.K.C. There are two varieties, the Smooth coat and the “Rough”. The Collie was always a favorite “farm dog” in the United States way before the advent of television and when “Lassie Come Home” became a film and later a TV series, its popularity [...]

Dog care comes in all forms, depending on the requirements of your pet, but thanks to modern veterinary medicines, collies are now living healthier well through their golden ages. “Dog care” is much like extending your collie’s life through providing healthier lifestyle and productive maintenance, given that they are affected with environmental and genetical factors.
Dog [...]

Before purchasing your collie, certain equipment is needed, especially if you are a first time dog owner.
Basic Necessities
Food - a premium, dry dog kibble is a good start (read the lable!), and yes, healthy human food is a perfectly fine companion in their diet (notice, this does exclude junk food and fried foods)
Shelter - collies [...]

During a recent article, I spoke of 4-D meats and their use in dog food.  Here is a good article, used with permission from the greyhound protection league, that describes 4-D meat in greater detail.

FROM A FORMER TRACK VETERINARIAN:“When cattle die, regardless of what infectious or contagious disease, the carcasses are often salvaged by rendering plants. [...]

The way in which a dog sees the world is very different from the way humans see it. A dog’s sense of smell is far superior to that of humans. It is thought that a dog’s sense of smell is at least 100 times more powerful than that of man, and it is obvious that [...]

By Carol Stack  
Scout is a Border Collie we were given four years ago. He is a beautiful tri-colored dog that is full of energy. The first two years we had him he hardly stopped running.
His family hated to give him up but they had moved from their home with two acres to a house with [...]

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, [...]

* As the 2007 holiday season approaches, sales of collie puppies will undoubtedly rise.  Please remember that a dog’s life is NOT a Christmas toy to be unwrapped and tossed to the side, forgotten, 3 weeks later.  They are a “forever” choice, requiring food, shelter, water and - most importantly - love.  Have a safe and [...]

If you’ve just gotten a new collie puppy, you will need to know how to get rid of dog urine smells.
Dog urine odors will often be found in unusual places where you might not think to look. Sometimes that new puppy can get sneaky! By the time you’ve found the problem, the urine has soaked [...]

By Lisa Failla
The Holidays can be such a joyous time of year. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or none of the above there are plenty of ways to enjoy the holidays with your whole family and that includes your collie. To be on the safe side, it is important to know that while there [...]