By John WIlliams
Lassie, the popular series on television has made the Collie a recognizable breed to many. The Collie is noted for his intelligence and deep affection for the family.
Appearance - The Collie descended from dogs used for herding and this trait is still strong in them. The Collie is a wonderful dog for the household [...]
Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to know lots of interesting animals. Horses, Dogs, Cats, Wildlife . . . If they liked people, I had a knack of getting to know them pretty well. When I started my career as an artist, animals were a natural subject for me to explore, and, growing up [...]
While it should come as no surprise to most people that their collies are smarter than they seem, the idea of separation anxiety is still not widely accepted. Though there are horror stories of collies that were left along for long periods of time, some owners attribute it to simply bad behavior and something that [...]
As a whole, the Rough & Smooth Collie is a hardy, healthy breed. There traits are some of the most desired in the world among dog owners - they’re beautiful, intelligent, sensitive, easy to train, loyal, friendly, and very loving. Unlike the chow, the collie is not known for being a “one person” dog. They [...]
By Carol Stack
Scout is a Border Collie we were given four years ago. He is a beautiful tri-colored dog that is full of energy. The first two years we had him he hardly stopped running.
His family hated to give him up but they had moved from their home with two acres to a house with [...]
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 [...]
by: George Adams
Collies were initially bred to herd sheep. The AKC classifies the Collie among the Herding Group. This breed is graceful and has plenty of endurance. They weigh between 55 to 80 pounds and stand from 22 to 26 inches tall. Whether brown or blue in color, their almond shaped eyes appear to gleam [...]
The collie dog has a very wonderful calm, even temperament. Original collies were used to herd sheep, and they were highly trusted to gather the flock and bring them in without causing any harm to the animals. Therefore, shepherds needed dogs that had keen hearing (to listen to signals from their master across the hills), [...]
