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Collie Breed Guide

 

Collie breed description:


Collies are medium sized, active and agile long coated sheep dog, long thin muzzle, rough variety has a long main and smooth has a shorter coat. Come in sable and white, tri colour, blue merle or combination

Temperament:
Noble and intelligent. Sensitive, kind, easy to train. Devoted and protective of owners. Great with children, playful, can be willful so need training, quick to learn. Suspicious of people they don't like and protective of children

Exercise needs:
High, Needs lots of exercise, long walks and romps of leash
Suitable for apartment:
no

Height:
10 - 15 inches

Weight:
50-75 Ib

Overall Size:
Medium

Life Expectancy:
14-16 yrs

Origin of breed:
Scotland, herding dog and rescue dogs