Collie Dog Owners

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 regular exercise. Without [...]

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, [...]

What a Collie wishes of his master
My Precious Master,

Treat me kindly, for no heart in the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me. Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me [...]

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 former message board members [...]

On Feb. 2, 2002, a smooth coated collie mix named Floppy Brown Ears passed away. He was the last remaining childhood pet of his 19 year old owner, Lisa. This was the first time Lisa had been without a dog since age three, and she wanted to get another one to help her [...]

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 [...]

Two men once wanted to buy a Collie named Shep, who worked herding sheep on a Missouri farm. But first they wanted to test the dog’s abilities.
While Shep was leading the sheep to the yard, the farmer, when Shep could not see him, took one of the sheep into the woods and tied it to [...]

A cute look into the mind of our Collies

Leash: A strap which attaches to your collar enabling you to lead your person where you want him to go.

Dog Bed: Any soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly reupholstered couch in the living room.

Drool: Is what you [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Photo by Sprungli
When approaching an obstacle, take your time. Your dog will fail if he doesn’t have time to focus!
Your shoulders are your dog’s guide. Be sure the “tell” the dog where to go.
For some dogs, accidental “blocking” will draw their attention to another wrong obstacle. Make sure your dog is focused on the right one.
Remember, most [...]

There is no such thing as a Miniature Collie. The small dog that resembles a
Collie is a Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie), a completely different breed.

Purebred adult Collies stand 22 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder and
weigh 45 to 90 pounds.

However, the first Collies were small, between 25 and 40 pounds, and came in a [...]

These cute answers  are from different dog breeds when asked
 ”How many dogs does it take to put in a light bulb?”
Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb?
Border Collie: Just one. And I’ll replace any wiring that’s not [...]

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 [...]

A Tribute to those who have adopted “Rescue Collies”

My Master, My new Friend…

I would’ve died that day if not for you.
I would’ve given up on life if not for your kind eyes.
I would’ve used my teeth to tear if not for your gentle hands.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don’t care,
believing [...]