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ColliesOnline.com Review - Two Thumbs Up!

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ColliesOnline.com is one of the greatest media sites out there for collie professionals.  It is also one of the heaviest visited collie sites online.  Set up as an online magazine, when you first travel to the home page you’ll encounter a beautifully designed 600 x 350 collie advertisement, akin to viewing a magazine cover.
Each successive adverstisement [...]


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Test Your Canine IQ!

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1. According to tests made at the Institute for the Study of Animal Problems in Washington, D.C., dogs and cats are just like people in that they….
A. Worry about what they will wear to work in the morning.
B. Enjoy reading while eating breakfast.
C. Need a retirement plan.
D. Are either right-handed or left-handed-or rather favor either their [...]


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How To Make Your Collie A Star

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By Gerald Cormier
So you think your collie dog is going to be Hollywood’s newest animal sensation? Well, if you believe your collie has what it takes to become the next best collie star the world will ever see, then go ahead and give it a try. Before you rush to the nearest collie agent or [...]


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Tips For Traveling With Your Dog

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by: Terry Hanson
Taking your dog with you when you travel, whether you go by land, air or sea, can present real problems. I know - I do 100k miles a year, and most of them I get to take Beck with me. It’s worth the extra hassle, no question. But what tips can I offer [...]


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What Do You Give a Dog and Wine Lover? A Wine Crate Dog Feeder

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by: catherine simms
“Treat your dog like a person, and he will treat you like a dog…” Not my pooch!
They are family members — we pamper our pets like our kids, we throw them birthday parties and arrange


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Dog + Hiking + Backpack = Fun!

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by: CJ Berry
Dog and hiking and backpack go together pretty well. Take out one item from the equation, and the whole thing falls down like a house of cards. At one point or another, you would have taken your dog with you to a long hike down the woods and you realize the trek could [...]


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The Collie’s Nose

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A lot can be said for the collie nose.
It’s big, strong, dominant, and sometimes downright cute. The nose provides health and fresh air. It holds up their elongated mouth, and stands proud in tribute to the breed. Some are striped, some are light brown, and (unfortunately) sometime pink. It accepts kisses [...]


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Collie Names for your Boy or Girl

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Do you have a new collie? One of the biggest thrills in getting a new dog is picking out their name. Some names are stylish. Some are human-like. Others are simply far out there. Can you think of any names? Here is a list of names of collies submitted by our message board members and [...]


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9 Quick Ways to Pamper your Pooch Today

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Physically:
1. Give them a thorough brushing & ensure all knots and dirt are moved
2. Clean any obscure body part a scrubbing (clean teeth, remove eye/nose gunk, clean inside of ears, scrub belly)
3. Massage them all over (rub feet, massage muscles, scratch belly, etc)
Emotionally:
4. Make up a song for him or her (include names, favorite toys, [...]


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Exciting Alternatives to Boring Commands

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Are you tired of barking orders to your dog? Do you think he’s smarter than the one worded commands you’ve taught him in obedience school? Contrary to former belief, dogs can and do understand more than one word at a time. Any trick can be done using any combination of words to [...]


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