Collie Puppies for sale - Collie Dogs for sale - Breeders

Friday, 25 July 2008

Collie Puppies for Sale - Dog Breed Information

Size : Medium

Origin : Great Britain

INTRODUCTION
Unfortunately, the Collie's exact origins are shrouded in obscurity. It has been the subject of much research and speculation. The word "Collie" is as obscure as the breed itself. The name has been spelled many different ways: Coll, Colley, Coally and Coaly. Generally, the most accepted origin of the word is "Coll" - the Anglo-Saxon word for black.
In the 18th century, the Collie's natural home was in the highlands of Scotland, where he had been used for centuries as a sheepdog. The dogs were bred with great care in order to assist their masters in the herding and guarding of their flock.

While the breed as we know it may have originated in Scotland, invariably we think of England as the true home of the breed. Without a doubt, it is to the English fancy of the late 1800s that the breed owes its development as a popular show dog. Collies were first exhibited in 1860 at the Birmingham, England dog show, in the generic class "Scotch Sheep-Dogs."

In 1879 the first English Collie was imported to this country. It is from England that we find the famous pillars of the breed, from which the American fanciers sought not only their next big winner, but also their foundation stock

APPEARANCE
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.

CHARACTERISTICS
Collies are very loyal dogs and are obediant. They make very good family dogs, which are typically gentle and good with children. They also make good watch dogs.

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