COLLIE INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLIE (ROUGH & SMOOTH)             MBISS Am/Can Ch Rainforest's Heart and Soul

The Collie was originally bred for sheep herding and droving in Scotland and Northern England but today the Collie's primary role is that of companion dog. There are two varieties of the Collie, the Rough and the Smooth.

The Smooth has an abundant, soft, furry undercoat, for insulation, and an outer coat that is straight, harsh, close to the body, and of sufficient length to cover the undercoat.

The Rough also has the soft insulating undercoat, but its outercoat is much longer. There is an abundance of hair around the neck, chest, belly, hips and tail.

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The Collie's coat gives him the needed protection from harsh weather and his body's structure allows for strength and agility, which enables him to work and play all day. This may explain why the Collie is a popular pet with children.

 The male usually weighs between 60 and 75 pounds and stands 24 to 26 inches at the shoulder. The females weigh between 50 and 65 pounds and are 22 - 24 inches at the shoulder.

The Collie's sweet expression is obtained by the perfect balance and combination of skull, foreface, size, shape and placement of the eyes, as well as having the correct position and carriage of the ears. This combination gives the Collie a truly magnificent, noble and alert appearance.

Whether Smooth or Rough, the Collie is a dignified, intelligent, loyal and friendly dog that many have come to love. It makes a strikingly handsome companion and, given adequate exercise, human companionship and proper training, is a thoroughly delightful addition to any family. Far beyond the physical beauty of this breed lies a temperament that is hard to beat.

Collie Colours:
Collies, both Rough and Smooth, come in five different colours.

• Sable and White which can range from light brown to mahogany tones

• Tri is mostly black with tan markings on the face and legs, and of course with the typical Collie white markings on the legs, chest, neck and tip of tail.

• Blue Merle is usually silver-blue splashed with black, also having the tan and white markings as on the Tri.

• Sable Merle is very similar to the Sable and White, but is usually much lighter in colour. Some Blue or Sable Merles have blue flecks or blue eyes.

• White has a predominantly white body but the head may be Tri, Sable, Blue Merle or Sable Merle.

There are no colour preferences in the show ring.
 

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