
Training your collie should begin the moment you arrive home with your new pup. Most "household rules" training (i.e. off-limit furniture & rooms, table manners) will occur naturally as you go about your daily routine. Other commands require more devoted, focused sessions of training. Because a young pup has a short attention span, training sessions [...]
Founded on Feb. 27, 2002, Collie Dog Owners mission is the provide easy-to-access quality rough & smooth information. Our goal is to someday be the largest collie educational resource in America. To do that, it is our belief that education is based on frequent interaction with real collie owners – whether that owner is a [...]
Author: John Pawlett 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 [...]
The American Kennel Club (USA) classifies Collies in the Herding group. Introduction to Dog AgilityWritten especially for beginning canine Agility competition enthusiasts, this manual covers all aspects of the competitive sport. The author starts wi… Read More >
By Ashley Peach Due to the highly sensitive nature of the Collie, and their huge desire to please their owners, the gentleness of the clicker training method is one of the best around today. In this article I am going to discuss clicker training and its use in training collies. Most people have heard of [...]

Grooming a collie is one of the most important tasks you will undertake. You will find that with a couple hours of at home grooming work a week, your collie will maintain a beautiful, soft. luscious coat free of tangles and snarls. A professional groomer is really not needed if you dedicate yourself to the [...]
The collie is considered a “pure bred” dog, designed for a specific purpose. In order to earn titles, show, stud, etc, a purebred collie must have proof of registration with a dedicated kennel club who serves to monitor breed standards to ensure breeds stay true to their original look and purpose. If you are in [...]

Kona by Douglas Brown Kona’s official photo after getting her final points for her AKC Championship. She is being handled here by Tim, Melinda’s son. General Character The Collie is a lithe, strong, responsive, active dog, carrying no useless timber, standing naturally straight and firm. The deep, moderately wide chest shows strength, the sloping shoulders [...]
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