
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 [...]
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 >

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 [...]
Titles awarded by the American Kennel Club for winning competitions: Conformation Ch -champion Obedience CD -companion dog CDX -companion dog excellent UD -utility dog UDX -utility dog excellent OTCh -obedience trial champion Field JH -junior hunter SH -senior hunter MH -master hunter AFCh -amateur fiels champion FCh -fiels champion Lure Coursing JC -junior [...]
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 [...]
Written by CDO Member, Gene of Dune Collies So you have a show dog and now it’s time to show. Which Kennel Club are you registered with? The American Kennel Club is the registry that most of us know. You see them advertised on Animal Planet, you probably got your new puppy from a Breeder who has dogs [...]

The television series “Lassie” made Lassie the beloved symbol for Collies in America. Your new Collie puppy won’t measure up to the wonder dog, but you’ll most likely find him a wonderful family dog. The Family Protector The Collie was originally bred to herd sheep, and still has a strong protective instinct, which makes them [...]
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