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Intro to Collie Origins

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For centuries the Rough Coated Collie was hardly known outside Scotland, but it is now one of the world’s most popular and most beloved breeds. The collie descended from generations of hard-working herding dogs, and is renown for its high intelligence. They are sometimes used as water rescue dogs and have served man as sheepdogs [...]

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Top Ten Facts about Rough & Smooth Collie Dogs

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Photo by Cristobal Twice a year Rough Collies “molt” their undercoat. As with many long haired breeds, you must rake/brush this fur out. If you are a very neat person, then you had better know how to use a vacuum cleaner! (They are not a good house pet if someone in the family has allergies [...]

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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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Understanding Collies: Evolution of Dog Breeds

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Review of what we have learned: When looking for a collie, or looking for any dog, in fact, one must first understand the history of dogs and why there are different breed.  It is believed that the dog was the very first domesticated animal.  Their loyalty, dedication, and friendship over the 15,000 years of domestication [...]

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Understanding Collies: Classification (Individual through Species)

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To understand the collie, you must understand where they come from and why they are classified as a “collie”.  In this article, we will take a trip “up the ladder” to learn the specific scientific classification of the Collie Dog. Scientific Collie Classification Breakdown Review: Individual Collie >  Your Pet Breed > Rough & Smooth Collie [...]

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Herding Cousins – the Collie Family

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Herding dogs of collie type have long been widespread in Britain. These can be regarded as a starting point from which a number of sheepdog types and formal breeds have been derived, both in Britain and elsewhere. Many of these are still working-herding dogs, but some have now been developed into show and pet dogs [...]

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How To Train Your Collie Puppy Properly

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by: Davion Wong Puppy training for obedience is a topic close to the heart of dog lovers. Now, getting a new puppy in the house can be as joyous as having a new baby at home. It brings much excitement to everyone especially the kids. But you need to make sure that buying the puppy [...]

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Intro to Collie Temperament

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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), [...]

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