Collie Dog Owners

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

There are over 800 dog breeds recognized at various kennel registries thoughout the world.  Some dogs, although they perpetuate certain traits in their decendants, belong to no recognized breed.  These breeds are futher classified into groups.  A group combines various dog breeds based on specific traits of their line - differentiating between dogs who hunt, [...]

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 [...]

The Hound Group is a designation used by most major English-language kennel clubs (American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), The Kennel Club (KC) and the New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) being the most notable).
Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use acute [...]

The Sporting Group (also called the Gundog group) is a designation used by some all-breed dog registries (or kennel clubs) for a group of purebred dogs. Because they were developed as bird dogs with energetic hunting abilities in water and field settings, most sporting dogs require regular exercise. Their naturally active and alert demeanor also [...]

The Terriers - 28 feisty breeds, some of which were developed to hunt vermin and to dig them from their burrows or lairs. Size ranges from the tiny Cairn Terrier to the large Airedale Terrier.
The Terrier Group is a designation used by most all-breed dog registries (or Kennel clubs) for a group of dog breeds [...]

The Working Group is a kennel club designation for purebred dog breeds descended from dogs bred to assist humans with certain types of work.
Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds, and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. Quick to [...]

So far today we have learned about some physical characteristics of the domesticated dog breed.  Now let’s examine their Intelligence.
Intelligence
Dogs are valued for their intelligence. This intelligence is expressed differently with different breeds and individuals, however. For example, Border Collies are noted for their ability to easily learn verbal commands, while other breeds may not [...]

Ancient Evidence
The earliest fossil carnivores that can be linked with some certainty to canids are the Eocene Miacids some 55 to 38 million years ago. From the miacids evolved the cat-like (Feloidea) and dog-like (Canoidea) carnivores. Most important to the ancestry of the dog was the canoid line, leading from the coyote-sized Mesocyon of the [...]

In our previous article, we took the collie “up the ladder” through classifications of individual collie, breed, group, subspecies and species.  Today we will look at the higher classifications of the collie’s genus, family, class, phyum, and - the highest of all - kingdom.
Scientific Collie Classification Breakdown Review:
Individual Collie >  Your Pet
Breed > Rough & Smooth [...]