• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Collies: This medium sized breed of dog is long and lean  with a pointed snout and erect ears. There are two types of Collies, based on coat characteristics, the long coated Rough Collie and the short coated Smooth Collie
  • Collies were originally colored black and the word "collie" has the same root as "coal"
  • Temperament: Gentle, intelligent and loyal
  • They are considered suitable as a family pet  
• Fact 3 - Origin of the breed: Collies originated in Scotland and were originally bred as a herding dog. Border Collies originated on the English and Scottish borders, hence their name
  • Bearded Collies have long hair that hangs over the chin
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 22 - 26 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Collies and Nicknames: Lassie dogs (this lovely breed of dogs was the star of the 'Lassie' series of movies
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Collies: The coat is can be smooth or rough, long or short both with a dense undercoat. Their coats come in a range of colors including white and sable also tricolored
• Fact 7 - Life of Collies: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 12 - 14 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Collies is the Herding dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
  • After 2 years, they are equivalent to a 24 year old
  • After 3 years, they are equivalent to a 30 year old
  • Every year after  add five human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
• Fact 10 - Choosing Collies as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Collies suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Collies are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Skin infections
  • - Eye problems
  • - Hip dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints)
• Fact 12 - Collies were originally bred to help with various jobs and tasks such as:
  • - Droving and herding sheep
  • - Tracking
  • - Police work
• Fact 13 - Breeding Collies for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Collies

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