Breed Fact Sheet - Collie

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Collie Details

Height: 51-61cm (20"-24")

Colour: The three recognised colours are sable and white, tricolour and blue merle.

Coat: Rough - The outer coat straight and harsh to the touch, the undercoat soft, furry and very close; so close as to almost hide the skin. The mane and frill should be very abundant, the mask or face, smooth, also the ears at the tips, but they should carry more hair towards the base; the fore-legs well feathered, the hind legs above the hocks profusely so, but smooth below. Hair on the tail very profuse.
Smooth- A very important feature of the Smooth Collie is his short, flat top coat of harsh texture, with a very dense undercoat.

General Appearance: Dog of great beauty with sweet, expressive and intelligent looks. Long wedge shaped head, with almond shaped eyes, usually dark. Ears should be semi erect. Tail is long with profuse coat.

Dog Facts

Price: $500 or more

Temperament: Independent, Good natured, friendly, never nervous nor aggressive

Characteristics: To enable the Collie to fulfil a natural bent for sheep-dog work, its physical structure should be on the lines of strength and activity

Lifespan: 12 - 15 yrs

Recommended for: Active people & families.

Be Aware
# Can be sensitive to some heart worm treatments.

The Collie is originally from Scotland and was used by the farmers as a sheep-herding dog; it was generally the more common Rough Collie that was used. Due to the television show Lassie the Collie is now one of the most popular dogs in the world.
They are happy dogs who bond very closely with their families and will get on well with other dogs and household pets. Collies are superbly loyal companions, they are very protective of their home environment but will warmly receive invited friends.
Collies are used for sheep-herding, as companions, in obedience and agility trials as well as in the show-ring.

Grooming- Rough coat: their abundant double coat, need weekly brushing to prevent serious matting. During moulting, daily brushing is beneficial. Occasional trimming will keep the feathering on the front legs and tail in check.
Smooth coat: short double coat needs minimal grooming a brush weekly would be enough to remove the shed of loose hairs.

Exercise- do not demand too much exercise and will easily adapt to family circumstances. However, this breed is a working dog and they need regular exercise to keep them in good condition.

Health- This breed is generally sound but some can suffer from epilepsy, hip dysplasia and eye problems.
For Diet and other general dog health information Health/Nutrition

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Websites:

OzCollieRescue - Collie Rough & Smooth
www.geocities.com/ozcollierescue

Clubs:

COLLIE ROUGH & SMOOTH CLUB OF QLD
Secretary: Timothy Thomas
Ph: (07)3262 6445
Email: ochaye@optushome.com.au

COLLIE CLUB OF VICTORIA INC.
Gael Wilcock
The Patch
Ph: 03 9756 6819
Email:gaelwilcock@bigpond.com.au
www.geocities.com/ccvinc

TASMANIAN COLLIE & SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB
J. Kaden
Sandford 7020
Ph: (03)6248 9624

COLLIE CLUB OF NSW Inc
Secretary: P. Worthington
Ph:02 - 6355 2446
Email:birrilee@lisp.com.au

WAITATO & DISTRICTS COLLIE CLUB New Zealand
Jo Walden
Pirongia, Waikato
Ph: 07 872 8195
Email:rousabout@xtra.co.nz