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 should remain short - 10 [...]

There are two lengths of Collie Coats.

Rough

Smooth

Rough

The rough coat is the long, beautiful coat that is associated with “Lassie”.  The American Kennel Club describes the rough coat as “the crowning glory of the rough variety of Collie”. The outer coat of the rough Collie, is straight and harsh to the touch. The undercoat, is soft [...]

The Collie’s health is about in the middle of the various breeds with several fairly common inheritable diseases. Skin and eye problems, seizures, allergies, Dermatomyositis (DM), 
Collie Nose, hypothyroidism, heart disease, bloat, and poor temperament (most often excessive shyness) are
some common troubles. A Collie from a good breeder or rescuer should have been checked for the most [...]

 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 [...]

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 [...]