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Collie Puppy Information

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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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The Lochranza Kennel Story

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THE MAKING OF A NOVEL … or … “How I Wrote The Blue Ribbon” Changing your life is easy. All you have to do is write a novel. Of course, you have to live a little before you’ve got anything interesting to say. Which means, you could end up with a house full of heartache [...]

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Understanding Collies: AKC Breed Group Divisions

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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, [...]

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Intro to Collie Looks – 2 textures, 4 colors

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Flash, now 11 years old is the father of Chloe and the grandfather of Bonnies Babies. He was voted as the best Blue merle in australia and 1 of the most important Imports bought into Australia. He is a winner of the dog ch at the collie national.

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 [...]

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