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DescriptionThe Collie is a large, lean, strong dog. The top of the skull is flat and the eyebrows are arched. The head is wedge-shaped and the muzzle is rounded tapering to the black nose, with a slight stop. The face is chiseled. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. The medium sized eyes are almond shaped. Eye color is dark brown accept for blue merles, where the eyes may be blue or have one of each color. The small ears are 3/4 erect with the tips folding forward. The neck is fairly long. The body is slightly longer than it is tall. The legs are straight. The tail is moderately long with an upward twist or swirl at the end and is carried low. There are two coat varieties, the rough and smooth. The rough coat is long and abundant all over the body but is shorter on the head and legs an the coat forms a mane around the neck and chest. The outer coat is straight and harsh to the touch, and the undercoat is soft and tight. The smooth coat variety has a short one inch coat all over the body. Coat colors on both the rough and smooth variety include sable and white, tri color of black, white and tan, blue merle or predominantly white with sable, tri-color or blue merle markingsRescue a CollieCollie Puppies for SaleCollieRough and Smooth"Simba our adult female Rough Collie in our back yard."Find a Collie BreederPlace an AdRescue a CollieList Your RescuePronunciation CollieDescription The Collie is a large, lean, strong dog. The top of the skull is flat and the eyebrows are arched. The head is wedge-shaped and the muzzle is rounded tapering to the black nose, with a slight stop. The face is chiseled. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. The medium sized eyes are almond shaped. Eye color is dark brown accept for blue merles, where the eyes may be blue or have one of each color. The small ears are 3/4 erect with the tips folding forward. The neck is fairly long. The body is slightly longer than it is tall. The legs are straight. The tail is moderately long with an upward twist or swirl at the end and is carried low. There are two coat varieties, the rough and smooth. The rough coat is long and abundant all over the body but is shorter on the head and legs an the coat forms a mane around the neck and chest. The outer coat is straight and harsh to the touch, and the undercoat is soft and tight. The smooth coat variety has a short one inch coat all over the body. Coat colors on both the rough and smooth variety include sable and white, tri color of black, white and tan, blue merle or predominantly white with sable, tri-color or blue merle markings.Temperament The Collie is a highly intelligent dog.Faith, Huntingtons Charmed Again CGC, the blue merle Collie at 3 years old."Sasha the rough collie at 2 years old. She likes to pose for pictures and is such a Diva!"Collie Posters and Prints!Malcolm at 4 years old. Int. CH Onesti Command 'N' Conquer WW-RN,WW-RA,CGC,TT,BPD,VC,CERF.Dusty the Collie puppy at 8 weeks old.Dusty all grown up at 2 years old.Dusty all grown up at 3 years old.22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222Collie Origins.....The Collie's exact origins are shrouded in mystery. Over the years, it has been the subject of much research and speculation. The famous 18th century naturalist Buffoon, was of the opinion that the Collie was one of the oldest breeds in the canine family. However, it has never been proven that the Collie was in fact a descendant of the ancient sheepdog he refers to.Collie Varieties.....The Collie breed comes in two different varieties......the Rough（粗毛）Collie and the Smooth（平毛）Collie. Although some differences have been noted in temperament, the two varieties are otherwise one and the same, with the exception of the coat. The Smooth has a short, dense and flat coat, while the Rough Collie has a long, well-fitting, harsh-textured coat. It is abundant everywhere except on the head and legs. It is the crowning glory of the Rough variety of Collie. In the United States, these are not two separate breeds and inter-variety breeding is allowed. In England the two varieties were made separate breeds in 1994.Collie Colors.....Per the official Collie Standard, as approved by the Collie Club of America and the American Kennel Club: Collies come in (4) different colors. The most common color, long associated with the breed, thanks in part to Lassie, is the sable color. This color can range from a light golden tan to a dark mahogany color, laced with a black overlay. The next most common color is the tricolor: or black, white & tan. Blue Merle is the third color and is mostly popular amongst breeders and exhibitors. It can range from a pale, silvery blue coloring, to a darker gray color, with or without black body spots. The fourth color is white, which is predominantly white and is comprised of a white body, with either sable, tri or blue markings, usually on the head. Body spots are allowed.There are also other color variations (not currently recognized in the American Standard) such as Sable Merle and Double Dilute (homozygous). Often times a Sable Merle can be mistaken for the sable color. However, sometimes they are readily apparent since they can have a blue cast to the coat or slight merling color throughout the coat or blue tipped ears, along with one or more blue eyes or just blue flecking in the eyes. They are a product of a blue to sable breeding and can produce either color when bred (unless they are a pure for sable merle). Contrary to a popular myth, especially held in England and some European countries, the white Collie is not defective. The only color that can occasionally result in a defective dog, is the double dilute. The double dilute lacks color pigmentation and sometimes can be deaf or blind or both. They area result of breeding two blue merles together, thereby doubling up on the merle gene.Almost all Collies are marked with the traditional white collar, chest, legs, feet, tail tip and sometimes white facial markings, called a blaze.Collie Size.....Collies are a medium sized dog, with females ranging from 22" to 24" and males ranging from 24" to 26" at maturity. Traditionally Collie bitches are smaller than their male counterparts and can weigh from 50 to 70 pounds. Males have been known to weigh from 55 to 90 pounds.Collie Longevity.....Typically Collies live 10 to 14 years, with the median age being 12, although some have gone well into their 15th or 16th yearCollie Character.......The Collie is a hardy and healthy breed. Not only are they beautiful, but they are intelligent, friendly, loyal, loving and sensitive. They are real family dogs and are noted for being very people-friendly. Likewise, they are easy to train. In addition to being a very clean dog, they are one of the easiest breeds to housebreak. Most become housebroken at an early age, with very little effort. Collies are almost never a one-man dog. If raised properly and treated with respect, they make an ideal family pet. They are not recommended as a complete outside/backyard dog and under no circumstances should a Collie ever be chained or tied up. A word of caution......you can't just buy a Collie, and stick them away somewhere, only to be taken out when it suits you! They are notorious people dogs, known for wanting to be with their owners, interacting with people and lounging around the house (they make excellent couch potatoes!). If kept outside for long periods of time, they can become easily bored, as well as lonely. This can result in a noisy, unhappy dog. Collies, along with many other herding dogs, have long been known for their barking tendencies. While they are excellent watch dogs, they are not known for attacking or biting. So if someone is looking for a guard or attack dog, better look at a different breed. As a rule, Collies are not a destructive breed, although on occasion, one can come along that seems like they want to demolish everything in sight! This can sometimes occur during the teething stage of puppy hood. This frustrating period can sometimes last until a year of age. Thankfully, it is not a typical breed trait! Collies also usually blend well with other animals and are known for their sensitivity with other little creatures. As a rule, Collies do OK with obedience training, but they are not like some breeds that do well with repetitive training and commands. Oftentimes the Collie can become easily bored with the routine over and over again. Thanksto the breed's long time association as a herding dog, living out on the moors with only their master, they have learned to think for themselves. In the house, they can either be couch potatoes or very active depending on the situation. A Collie should never be nervous or shy. Some may be reserved, but they should never be fearful. They love to play and retrieve. They also love going for long walks. In essence, they make great companions for young or old.Collies and Children.....One of the Collies' greatest assets is his natural love of children. Even when not raised with children, the Collie can be charming, attentive, playful and protective with most well behaved kids. Stories have abounded for years of children guarded and protected by the family Collie. They make great companions for almost any age of children and will put up with just about any form of behavior or abuse. They also love playing and rough housing, including retrieving a ball or toys.Collie Feeding.....Collies can do well on a variety of different foods, ranging from premium dog foods, to home cooked meals. The best advice is to follow the breeder's recommendations. The primary diet should consist of a good quality kibble (dry dog food) either fed alone or in combination with a small amount of canned dog food or meats. Table scraps may be added, but they should be added carefully. Not only are they not needed, but can cause stomach upsets. Avoid rich meats and sauces or highly-seasoned foods. Collies seem to do better when fed twice a day and actually eat a fairly small amount of food considering their size. Oftentimes on bags of dog food, it is suggested that a Collie (or similar size) be fed 6-8 cups of food a day. Actually 2-3 cups is more like it. Most Collies are easy keepers, with the tendency to put on a few pounds, so the diet should be watched and carefully regulated. Every dog is different and some may do well on a very small amount of food, while others need greater quantities. It is a standard rule of thumb, that the higher the quality of food, the less you will have to feed and pick up in the yard! Collies are not known for being ravenous eaters, but neither are they picky. Most are good eaters, but may take their time.。