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Collie dog breed (Smooth Coated)
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Dog breed group |
Herding
Dogs |
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Origin of breed |
Scotland,
sheepdog. |
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Life expectancy |
12
Years |
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Color |
Sable
and white, tri colored and blue merle |
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Coat type |
Short
flat outercoat, dense undercoat |
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Exercise needs |
Regular
walks or free exercise is necessary to keep a well balanced
dog. |
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Temperament |
The Collie is intelligent, gentle and social. It is considered
a very good family pet and is ideal for children and
other pets
around the house. |
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Good with children |
Excellent
with children and usually good with other pets. |
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Grooming needs |
Minimal grooming is necessary. |
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Average size (inches) |
24
- 26
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22
- 24
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Average weight (lbs) |
60
- 75
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50
- 65
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Health issues |
Eye problems, bloat, skin
infections and hip dysplasia (low incidence) |
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Living conditions |
A home with a
fenced yard is best. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Collie presents
a picture of true balance, each part being in harmonious proportion
to every other
part and to the whole. He is considered one of the most beautiful breeds
because of his elegant appearance. The Collie comes in two coat varieties,
Smooth (less common) Coated and the Rough Coated with the only difference
being the length of his coat. The Smooth Coated looks like he has
a
crew cut. Forever immortalized by "Lassie", he is a true family
dog that enjoys human companionship. He is sometimes refer to as the
Scottish Collie because of his heritage. All varieties of Collies come
from Scotland where he was used in the Scottish Lowlands as a hard working
sheepdog. The word "colley" is a Scottish term for a sheep
with a black face and legs.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Collie both stands and then runs with a special dignity and grace.
The Collie has long been an outstanding sheepdog. |
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