Collie - Pet Care Information

Collie’s are intelligent and obedient herding dogs and make wonderful family pets. They are good with children and love to play. They do require a generous amount of daily exercise. Collies have two types of coats—smooth and rough. Both types have a double coat of hair. Both smooth and rough coated Collies have dense wooly undercoats. Grooming for the smooth variety is minimal, but the rough variety of Collie requires regular ongoing brushing to keep it in top condition. There are five acceptable colors for Collies: sable and white, tricolor, blue merle, sable merle, and white.

In the 18th century, the collie’s natural home was in the highlands of Scotland, deep in the hills and the mountains, where he had been used for centuries as a sheepdog. It is possible that the Romans brought sheepdogs with them when they invaded Britain and that these dogs then interbred with the local dogs and thus are the ancestors of today’s collies.

This Collie was developed in its native Scotland to be a hardy, hard working herding dog. This most recognizable of the collie breeds has been around since the 14th century and are known as nimble and efficient sheepherders, finders and drovers.

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