Collie Dog Owners

FLEAS
Flea Basics
Fleas thrive when the weather is warm and humid. Depending on your climate, fleas may be a seasonal or year-round problem. Your collie can pick up fleas wherever an infestation exists, often in areas frequented by other cats and dogs. Adult fleas are dark brown, no bigger than a sesame seed, and able to [...]

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 an excellent [...]

Many times after a collie owner completes a group training class or private training lessons, the collie’s behavior is wonderful. However, after a few months the collie is back to pulling wildly on leash and does not respond to basic commands. Why the transformation? The hard reality is that for training to stick you need [...]

Teaching your collie the “sit” command could be one of the most useful commands you ever teach him. A poorly trained collie is a direct reflection on you the pet owner and how much care about your collie. In fact an untrained collie can become a nuisance to its owner therefore the collie and owner [...]

Collie owners should have the following items on hand for dog emergencies.

Adhesive tape
Gauze bandages and gauze pads
Scissors
Strips of clean cloth
Safety pins
Wooden ruler or tongue depressor for tourniquet
Wooden paint-mixing sticks for splints
Hydrocortisone cream
Muzzle
Rectal thermometer
3% hydrogen peroxide
Saline eyewash
Fresh bottled water
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Blankets and towels
Nylon rope for restraint
Wire cutters
Pliers
Cotton batting
Tweezers
Leash

Keep the first aid kit in an easily accessible spot.  [...]

The way in which a collie sees the world is very different from the way humans see it. A collie’s 
sense of smell is far superior to that of humans. It is thought that a collie’s sense of smell is at least 100 times more powerful than that of man, and it is obvious that collies [...]

These cute answers  are from different dog breeds when asked
 ”How many dogs does it take to put in a light bulb?”
Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb?
Border Collie: Just one. And I’ll replace any wiring that’s not [...]

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 and well-bent hocks indicate speed and grace, and the face shows high intelligence. The Collie presents an impressive, proud picture of true balance, each part being [...]