Collie (smooth-coated)
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- Dog Breed Group
- Herding Dogs
- Origin of Breed
- Scotland, sheepdog.
- Life Expectancy
- 12 Years
- Color
- Sable and white, tri colored and blue merle
- Coat
- Short flat outercoat, dense undercoat
- Exercise Needs
- Regular walks or free exercise is necessary to keep a well balanced dog.
- Temperament
- The Collie is intelligent, gentle and social. It is considered a very good family pet and is ideal for children and other pets a
- Good with Children
- Excellent with children and usually good with other pets.
- Grooming Needs
- Minimal grooming is necessary.
- Average Size - Male (in)
- 24 - 26
- Average Size - Female (in)
- 22 - 24
- Average Weight - Male (lbs)
- 60 - 75
- Average Weight - Female (lbs)
- 50 - 65
- Health Issues
- Eye problems, bloat, skin infections and hip dysplasia (low incidence)v
- Living Conditions
- A home with a fenced yard is best.
Breed Description
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.
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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