Rough Collie 101: Top 10 Facts You Should Know [Lassie's Breed]
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- The Rough Collie, as portrayed in the Lassie TV series and Lassie movies, is an intelligent, loyal breed that loves human companionship. Watch this video to learn the basic facts about the Rough Collie dogs.
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I bought a dog from a shelter the day before she was to be put down. No one wanted her due to her 3's (shaved, skinny and scared) and the vet said she had Lupus. As a volunteer there, I felt sorry, adopted her and then her fur grew out, her nose healed and I put weight on her. She turned out to be a rough, tri colored perfect animal that I'v had for 7 years now..(p.s.: the vet was wrong:)
I love that breed
Awww. So sweet
Luna Azule I'm so glad that you saved the dog. 😊
Great blessings they are
Omg I'm so happy for both of you !!!
I'm watching this because my 14 year old Rough Tricolor died yesterday. Just seeing photos of collies makes me happy.
I'm so sorry😢 it's so hard to go through, my corgi just died last week.
Collies and Shelties are the most beatiful dogs ever.
They are the best! And the most beautiful.
I grew up with shelties, they will always have a special place in my heart, and I light up inside every time I see a sheltie on the street, or a "big sheltie". ^_^
I agree with you!
Definitely
I have a rough white Collie and she is the best dog I've ever had.
It's been a long time but I still miss my dog. Rough collies have such a beautiful temperament and she taught me a lot about emotions and it's OK not to have to be the tough guy all the time.
While she was here she had a loving family and lots of walks in the countryside. I salute you my friend.
Rough Collie is the best and most beautiful dog in the entire world!!
I've had three rough collies and can vouch that they are the most wonderful companions ........... some of the best in life.
So true ! I’ve had many many dogs in my life , loved them all , but will never forget my collie Duke . The sweetest dog in the world , even though he came from an abused situation . Still remembering him 50 years later ! ❤️❤️❤️
Agree with that 100%
I once worked with a guy who used to have a Rough Collie when he was a kid across the Pond in the UK. He said his Collie became his best friend and he still views the breed with immense fondness.
@@mish375 Yep, I had mine when I lived in the UK to, seems as though we were both lucky to have had the unforgettable experience of having these dogs as companions.
@@jonh9561 From what he said, it sounds like the Collie is a very loyal breed. He said his dog followed him everywhere, even waited for him when he got out of school.
they are smart and will cross the line when they feel like it; they know humans can't resist their cuteness. mine was like this; she was a diva. she loved my parents and played the 'angel' around them; meanwhile, she had no qualms bickering with me all the time because she labeled me as a 'sibling.' she's been gone 7 years now and I still miss her every day 💕
We have had two over the past 24 years, and both were so easy to train- very intuitive dogs, and great couch potato dogs for cuddling and hanging out, but also love the park and playing, even into older age. Two of my best friends in the whole world. Can't imagine life without them.
I agree, they all want to be on the couch cuddling. I love it. Clever and very thoughtful. Intuitive is a good word too. Cheers.
I will always love this breed. My dear collies, Maggie and Todd, were the best dogs and I will always miss them.
The most friendly dog you’ll ever meet.
I have the honour to have one here… lying at my leg right now. 10 yesrs old, he’s my best friend, ever!
Lemmy, you’re the best, by far!
Have you met a golden retriever evidently not but I love collie's too
@@markrabe9812 GR's are ok but the Rough Collies are better around people they don't know.
@@neganrex5693its a shame they have become pretty rare, i never saw one before that i can remember, they are also very expensive. The only collies ive seen are bearded collies and border collies.
Not a fan.@@markrabe9812
They are actually far less expensive than the more popular breeds right now. I work with a guy that paid 2000 for a belgian malinois and french bulldogs go for more than that.We had the pleasure of adding a white rough to our family 3 years ago from a breeder in Missouri. She is the most beautiful dog I have ever seen and was far less expensive. Stunning really .Of course all pure bred dogs are a lot of money unless you are buying a dog at a flea market or puppy mill. @@TravellerTinker
My heart is broken.............we had to put our sweet collie down yesterday :( We loved her so very much, and will miss her always.
I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you're doing ok
I do hope that you get another one because your pet would want you to have another pet to love so get another collie and start over again
@pilanceboil why don't you guys go buy another one instead of what seems to me, wallowing in your sadness
i know how you feel, my long haired german shepherd passed away this morning.
Jeanna Walton Awww I am so sorry about your dog. 😢
I have one, they shed a lot. But they are one of the best breeds in the world
They really are! What a cute collie you have 🥰
I have a smooth collie pup she awsome and I have a sheltie too best of both breeds
@@ourfuzzypals8069 I have a smooth tri collie pup she will be one in a week or to she s amazing
No where near as bad as german shepherds and Huskies! Have/had all 3 breeds and collies shed maybe half as much. Although you have to keep the collies trimmed and brushed more or they get tangled fur. Mine are all lap dogs, I love their norrow heads...although when I play with my shepherds I'm like holy crap y'all have big heads after seeing the collies lol.
Kim Henry hey Kim, I've heard that the short haired Collies shed just as much as the rough collie is that correct? Cuz I was considering getting a short hair female and breeding it to my rough collie male and see what kind of puppies have
My mom tells me that when I was a toddler and ran around in our large backyard that our rough collies would herd me away from the borders of our property. Princess and Jewel were wonderful dogs. So sweet and very loyal to our family. They were never fenced in and always stayed on our property.
Our collie also knew the EXACT borderlines of our prpoerty.
School z🎉🎉D@@dharryg
Rough collies are angles that have been sent to us from god, I am fortunate to have 2 🙏.
They are also angels :-)
35° angles of their snout and mouth, I reckon
I will breed collies in the future. My kennel will be called "Halo Collies"
My best friend as a small child was our tri colour collie "Lady". There were lots of kids that lived on our street, whenever we would all get together, Lady was right there, making sure all her little ones were safe! I must say, she was very much our protector and angel. Every now and then, I see one of my favourite pictures of her and I. I must be around 4 years old in the pic, but I still remember my bond with her, even 30 years later. 💖💕
@@noname-jh3bd I hope by now (5 months ago) that you found another Collie. Maybe because she was older, but she loved being in the apartment and lived till 14. You don't need a yard, just walk them each day and it'll be ok.
My rough collie squeezes her head between my legs and seems to like the closeness and comfort there. They really are the sweetest dogs.
mark van dam My collie does as well, she’s so sweet 😊
The squeeze, I know very well! That's a collie hug! Very special, I know, I had one as a small child, and now a collie mix that does the very same thing.😉 it's like, "hey human, I love you, here's a hug to make sure you don't forget" 💖💕
@@anelisamorgan8590 Awww ☺
my rough collie squeezes his head between my legs too, but he only does that when he knows that he did something wrong 😅 (for example digging holes where flowers are)
I love that! My goldendoodle does the same thing and it cracks me up.
Best dogs ever, so intelligent and even tempered
I just bought my first collie she is 2 months old and I love her already 🥰
@@amynorris2988 where do you live?
I've had 3 Collies. All were very gentle, sweet and loving plus accepting of other animal pets.
I just had to put my rough down 3 days ago and was wondering if I should get another. Thanks, you helped!
My collie is friends with my cockatiel. She likes to lie down with him and give him rides on her butt.
@@kittycatmeowmeow963 I have a cockatiel and collie too! They get along as well.
A fairly good but rushed film. We have had Rough Collies for 50 years. At the moment we have 3. The 3 colours that are allowed in the British show ring. They are the sable and white, the tricolour and the blue merle. I find that roughs keep very clean themselves, and yes, they do have lower doggy odour than some other breeds. I do not brush every day. I have a very wide toothed comb for general tidiness. I keep the feet clipped tidy and the fur from the lower hock at the back. It does not take too long to give a proper comb and sort out. It is all according to which tools you choose. Our 3 roughs delight us everyday. They are our family. Please do not have them if you are out all day. They love your company. They like to be loved, talked to and played with. They are the most beautiful of the breeds with a nature to match. Oh, dont bother trying shows. The dogs are lovely, but that is as far as it goes. You dont need it. Just enjoy them. Make them happy and they will return the complement.
Hey Ratcliffe, thank you for the post. I wanted to ask you, do you think rough collies are a good choice for a first time dog owner?
You have a 50 year old collie? What food do you use...
@@exrental8696 Yes, if somebody is home. They can be sensitive to being told off. If you are cross with them, they will never forget it. No need to shout. be kind. Clean, kind and clever, thats what they are. Look at www.collielife for one. Mostly show people, but some do care about temperament. Tell them that is the most important thing to you.
@@ElwoodPDowd-nz2si No, :-) we are several generations along. We did some shows, had some puppies. Now we just enjoy the 3 boys who are 4, 3 and 1 years old.
We currently have 2 and you are spot on with your statement and I find the Doc. on collies to be 98% correct. ESPECIALLY THE LOW GRAIN however more importantly rough collies are DEADLY ALLERGIC TO IVERMECTIN WORMERS. Why do so many films and info sights miss that single MOST important piece of information I will never know.
When we got our Rough Collie, he was on a farm and was primarily used as a stud. He seemed to only be a working dog and had not had much loving experience with humans. We brought him home and started to show him his new life, which he seemed to appreciate and learned to love. We found him to be like a wild stallion and decided to get him neutered. He has settled down and is much more relaxed and extremely happy, especially when out for a walk. He is the most beautiful animal I have ever seen and his coat is silky now. He is a great pleasure! He's very affectionate and sweet, thoughtful and a great companion.
I got mine at a collie rescue. Some guy was shooting wild dogs that were about to attack him, and then noticed that they had a little pup. It turned out it was a baby collie.
I have owned many breeds and mixed breeds of dogs in my life, and each has had some trait I would say is the “best ever”. For my rough collie, it has to be kind and loving. There is no match for the devotion I see in his eyes! He loves to half climb into my lap (can’t fit his whole body there!) and gaze at me in a way that portrays undying loyalty. He is also very obedient, was my easiest dog to house train, and just plain wonderful! I am happy to deal with the hair for these outstanding characteristics.
They are the Perfect breed, in my opinion. I just put down my first rough at 14 yrs. I don't think any other breed will do now. Rough's spoil one for any other breed.
@@lunaazule1899 Yes, I agree! I am sorry you lost yours...perhaps there is a new one about to come into your life! Our boy turned 6 yesterday--I hope we will have him as long as you had yours.
@@marycreed-pallone9732 People say not to get another dog soon after losing one, but now I have no reason to pull my rear off the sofa and already the weight is holding all with all it's might. Worse is how lonely I am. Thank you for your kind words. I'm certainly looking for another rough.
@@lunaazule1899 pl
@@lunaazule1899Same here I have had loads of different breeds, and 4 rough collies, my collies have been amazing!!
best dog breed by far
The Perfect breed !
@@lunaazule1899 The royalty of dogs
Had two rough collies lost one when i lost my husband so there looking after each other, my boy left looks after me we both miss the others but take care of each other
What a fantastic breed
We have a Rough Collie from a shelter...He makes Me laugh every day 🤗🤗He plays hard with His family..,But enjoys Riding in My Truck every day...A Gentle Soul
Incredibly beautiful and intelligent dogs.
I owned 3 collies all at once in my life, they are beautiful. They tend to be barkers though. They are so sweet. High maintenence with the hair and coat. If you are one of those people who want house beautiful, this may not be the breed for you because of the hair. Most beautiful breed of dog imo. Sweet and smart and sensitive. Very loving and intelligent.
I think everyone that loves dogs should have a collie at least once in their lives. I had a rough coat black, tan & white collie I raised from a puppy for 13 years and it was one of the greatest dogs I've ever known. Something I noticed about all the information I've seen about collies is that no one ever mentioned what a bonus it is to talk to your collie. When they say these animals are smart it's an understatement. Earlie on I got into the habit of talking to him like I would talk to anyone else and his reactions were something you don't see everyday. My back went out then shortly after that I fell and broke a hip. His sensitivity and companionship through all the pain I believe is what kept me alive. He was amazing. I use to tell people when they reacted to his canine intelligence that in the next life I was going to be the dog and he was going to be the human.
They are beautiful dogs.
I can definitely vouch for their typical behaviors. Mine is only half rough collie (x border collie) but he's definitely a true collie at heart. The watchdog part is so true, my boy is very good at watching and barking but oh so scared to bite when it comes down to it. He has a big mouth but a scared little heart. It's amazing because he senses if visitors are friends, even if he's never met them, or just random strangers. And he definitely LOVES his people. I think he still wonders why we don't sit him down on a chair at the table during dinner... We go out, he must go check if the yard is secure and cat, bird, rat, car, and lawnmower free. He feels left out if we don't entertain him enough. He'll literally lick you, go sit next to you as in "look what a good boy I am", and then sing like a Husky to demand attention. He even sings in his sleep :D
I have had 6 collies and also breed collies for a few years. It was great experience for the kids as they were growing up. It is hard when you lose the beloved collie. Ours at the moment will turn 12 in next couple months and is showing his age.
Best dog to have and I have one
Hi Where did you but your Rough Collie from I've looking online to buy one
@@paulprice1711 I bought it in Mpbile Alabama two years ago-They are very hard to find . My wife said the nearest now is hundreds of miles away
I miss my rough collie Jordie. Lost him at 10 yrs old in 2008. Was the smartest dog I ever had. Thinking of you every day buddy and will forever miss you 😭
I know that feeling I have my first collie she's a smooth tri amazing fury baby she is I have lost a few fury babies over the years I know how you feel
Watching Lassie the show made me look up collie videos. Lassie was such a beautiful dog, and all collies in general are. 💜
Celena Jones, I've gotta tell you, they are as beautiful on the inside as well as the outside! If you're looking for a perfect companion, you've found it. 💖😚🐶
@@anelisamorgan8590 Yes they seem like really sweet dogs. I would love to have one. 💜
I find extreme comfort with my Collie,
Different from any other dog .
I love to watch my collie being walked by a small child. Totally different from other dogs
I still miss my boy, Parker. He was a Sable colored barking machine. His hobby was herding...anything! cats, ducks, chickens, goats, cows, horses...if they roamed, he would get 'em back in a bunch. Super smart, loving, friendly yet protective & a heart as big as Texas. I never owned another dog after him💔
Thanks to your video, It convinced me to get a rough collie I named him Harvey he barks at wheels, balls and da vaccume. I’m surprised more ppl don’t have them!
@Samson 92 yes he is doing great!! His birthday is 9 days he’s just growing up too fast.
Hubby and I have had five collies throughout the course of our 45 years of marriage. Our home is not complete without a collie in it. When one crosses over the rainbow bridge, I can't go too long before I find myself searching for a puppy. I'm 72 years old and our current collie will be 12 this year. Sadly, he is slowing down considerably, and I wonder how much more precious time I'll have with him. Is there another collie in my future? I have no idea why there wouldn't be! (smiles) Puppies keep a person young and active. So, there you go.
I have never had a collie, but they are cute as a button.
They sure are! We need more of them in the states! When we take Jasper out, people always comment on how they don't see collies much anymore.
They are so cute!! My family always had a collie in the house. :)
@@ourfuzzypals8069 The rough Collie numbers are well down in UK. People want oodly doodlies as I call them. Or they want French bulldogs or pugs. Sorry, no beauty in those for me, but I am sure someone loves them all...
We sit in the garden and admire ours playing and rough housing. No Collies... empty lonely garden.
I will become a rough collie breeder in Canada in a far future. Wish me luck
Do yourself and your family a favor, and get a collie. I had the privilege of having 2..... best dogs I ever had.
I grew up with Shelties but always wanted a collie. We just got one and Skye is on the smaller side for a girl about almost 50lbs at 10mo old. Great dog with our 5 and 1 year old gentle and affectionate and playful.
In this life I had and known no less than seven Collies. All were wonderful companions. I have two very sweet tricolor companions. I would it no other way. I believe that one can no more loving and sweet personalities.
We have 3.....each one is the same but different at the same time!!! They are fantastic dogs
December 23, 2023, 6:15 pm EST
I have a purebred rough collie named Lassie, after the famous TV star. My Lassie, age 5 going on 6, is a wonderful and loving furbaby who adds joy and satisfaction to my life.
My family has had 3 over the last 40 years. Two of them rescue dogs. One was an from a lady who had to got to a nursing home. All had different personalities depending on their formultive 2 years. About the rescue dogs; I don't know why how anyone could throw out a collie or tie one to a rock out in the elements.
They are beautiful dog's just love them
The rough collie is one of the most loving dogs ever bred when my dog and I are alone and he looks me in the eye I can tell there's nothing but adoration and love for me in his eyes
Awww that's sweet. ☺
One fact that was left out is their personality, owning one, or better yet, two, is such a blessing. You'll be amazed at how much you laugh when you're with them.
Greatest, most beautiful dog breed of all time. Scottish pride. My family in California had two collies directly descended from Pal (Lassie).
So fluffy and just totally awesome.
BEAUTIFUL!!!
I got one coming in February! So excited!
I love that my rough collie talks to me! 💜
You described my rough collie exactly! We love him very much!
I grew up with a tri, and she was like a 2nd mother to my 3 brothers and I. She crossed the bridge when I was a senior in highschool. She lived a wonderful 14 years with us. When I worked for a veterinarians office that was connected to a grooming facility, a woman who brought her blue merle headed white in to be groomed told them she needed to find him a new home because her daughter was pregnant and "collies aren't good around kids". The groomer came over and told me, knowing my love for collies, and I adopted him the next day. Other than his habit of playing in his water dish and thus making himself muddy all the time, he was an absolute sweetheart. As he got older and developed age related hip dysplasia, I took him to water therapy and had special vet treatments and playdates. After he crossed the bridge at 13 years young, my sister-in-laws aunt, who happens to breed and show collies, knew about everything I had done for Aragorn, and knew I was struggling with my Multiple Sclerosis becoming worse, decided to give me one of her pups. That was 6 years ago, and Sorcha, the current Sable ball of fluff in my life, is a constant source of joy.
@Samson 92 I know! And that's part of the reason I adopted him, I couldn't see him going to another family that didn't know anything about collies.
Unfortunately I had to euthanize Sorcha last week. She had several grand mal seizures out of the blue, with absolutely no warning or other indications of being sick. I had been treating her for a hygroma on her right front elbow, but other than that she showed no signs of anything. At her last vet visit 2 moths ago her bloodwork came up all normal.
When I took her in to the emergency clinic, the vet thought she may have had a brain tumor. He offered full workup and care, but did caution that because of the severe seizures she would have already experienced much brain damage and her prognosis was poor. He also said that even if they could get her stable and the seizures controlled her quality of life would be poor. With that information, I elected to help Sorcha cross the bridge. If she was in pain from a tumor, she never showed it, her demeanor never changed, her appetite never changed, she always seemed so happy. That's one of the hardest things with collies, they don't show their pain, they are so stoic when it comes to pain.
Beautiful Dogs..I had one as a kid. Looking forward to having one again in the future
Best dog I ever had. Fantastic companion. Miss her to this day.
I've always loved collies since I was little
Greatest dog collies are so beautiful and loving love them so much
This is a good video - thanks for sharing.
I've always had a soft spot for collies. Especially in the TV show Lassie. :)
I have such a strong and loving relationship with my dog out of my family, but he still all makes sure he hangs out with everyone equally and loves us all. He doesn’t just stick with one member. But I do have a strong relationship with my rough collie. Best dog I’ve ever had in my life, I really really really can’t imagine him passing away, I don’t think I could bare the thought
I’m on my fourth. All from Marko’s Collies in Tacoma WA. Love them to death. Love brushing them; with the right technique it is a good bonding experience as well as shedding control.
You got it right, all 10 are good facts
these doggos look beautiful.
Yeah I wish one day I wanna get me a rough collie just like lassie
not only the most beautiful dog ever - best-natured, best overall dogs ever!!!
I agree 100 percent. Nothing in the Dog world matches up to them as good all around pets.
There's no better breed....absolutely the best dog I've ever owned. Everything said above is accurate. Sweet and gentle. Not overly affectionate, which can be a good trait. They are sensitive and do not respond well to harsh voices or commands. They do not forget. Educate yourself before bringing one home...
The best of the best !
I have a 12 year old collie at the moment and she is wonderful. One of the best dogs I have ever owned. I don't know about other collies but mine suffers from hot spots and allergies, it usually pops up when the weather changes. I usually give mine some allergy medication over the counter and that seems to do the trick most of the time. I would definitely recommend owning one.
Patrick McCormick.....I heard Dynavite food supplement is good for Allergies and Hot Spots.
Love my seven rough collie
I love it! ❤️ Love your channel! ❤️ 😊 Keep em up, Left a fat like!😉 More power to your channel and continue to upload videos that I’d like ☺️All the best for 2019! 🤩
Thank you, same to you!
They have the most beautiful bark
I have 2 collie puppies and I can honestly say I'm in love
i have a retriever and have been looking to get a rough collie❤️ i’m loving everything about them
If you got the time to spend with them you won't be disappointed with them. Great with people and they get along with other pets.
Rough Collie looks noble and cool
This is my first time seeing this. I'm buying my rough collie in 2020. Great info.
Me too in 2021 😁did u buy yours yet?
@@melissamm6200 are they good ?!
Wow. I have 3 RC's and had no idea there is a difference between the US and UK breed - very useful facts here - thank you so much for posting this😀.
I have a collie and shes 18 weeks. Shes so smart and cute
Some collies have a unique personality.
My childhood and teenage companion was a flat coated collie.
He was extremely protective and had the guarding instinct of a German shepherd.
Every winter, no matter the wheather, he was laying all night at the stable door.
Guarding the cows inside.
Only my dad, me and my brother were allowed to pass.
And woo to the unsuspecting stranger that would enter the house when my mother was there alone.
Then he really could be dangerous.
RIP Spits (1971-1988)
A friend of ours has 2 rough collies and they are just the sweetest ! Great video😊😊😊
Thanks! How cool! Do they get along well with your 2 huskies?
Cue Meiken Lassie intro song!
I'm looking at getting a collie, so this video was very informative! Thank you!
I'm the same. I had mine for 14 yrs. and after having to put her down 3 days ago, I need another . No other breed is as quiet.
@@lunaazule1899 I hope your doing better, and you got that dog!
@@shrub5770 How very kind of you. And, yes I used my stimulus check to buy a male, rough Collie. Within 24 hrs. I was smiling and laughing at all the goofy things a puppy does and my depression left. You're a kind person, good things happen to those of good character like yourself.
@@lunaazule1899 It's really nothing. Just wanna make sure your doing alright. Also, I'm really happy for you! I hope you have a great rest of your day. :D
As a Sheltie owner, EVERYONE thinks my dog is a Rough Collie 😂 I’m looking into adopting a rough collie as a companion dog for myself and my Sheltie. Since the two breeds share a lot of similar personality traits, I wanted to see if they had any major differences other than size (and sometimes aggressive Sheltie barking). This video was very informative. Can’t wait to adopt a Collie looking for a good home! ♥️
I have had sheltie s and I have had few other breeds s I got my first smooth collie in 2019 I love her to the moon and back
Have had both Shelties are great but a bit more yappy, but the crap is smaller to pick up
@Samson 92 cool 👍
JUST GOT A LITTLE ROUGH COLLIE PUP! HES THE CUTEST! 💞😘
I have a smooth collie tri female she amazing I love the breed so much there awesome
Additional info. Shelties are fantastic!
I'm already decided that to adopt a rough collie☺
Makes a lot of sense as to why my collie barks at bikes and bigger vehicles, small animals and people 😅
I thought it was because she grew up in the country
have had 3, 3 borders, 2 mixed, and a sheltie. a couple, who adored my 3 y.o. niece, herded her (to her fury lol).
My brother who passed from a fentanyl od loved our Roughie in the mountains. It poked him so hard to take Pansy out of her parvovirus misery..I know both are up high waiting.
I love the video! But can you do a Video about DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROUGH COLLIE AND SHELTIE? Pleaseeeeee
Most of the Lassie movies were from the 1940s before the TV series. Hip dysplasia is more of an abnormal formation of the hip socket than a disease.
I've had six and a half Rough Collies. Sadly, old age has taken them all from me.
I have a smooth collie and a rough collie that's a year love Mine to the moon and back ❤
What the lady is saying in a roundabout way is that they are the most beautiful kindest living Creatures on the planet. I have the honour and privilege of having 2 myself, my two daughters have one each as well.
My parents are on their third collie. The first one they got as puppy. The other two were replaced dogs.
The current one is very friendly but also protective. He loves to play! Encloses garden. He is quite restless and needs people around - to know where his “herd” is.
Since my parents live in town, there are a lot of people w/wo dogs and vehicles passing on the street. He dislikes bicycles or fast-moving cars etc. (Besides other dod) He gets totally crazy when he sees bicycles.
Curiously, he does not care about fireworks. He has been trained to handle those sounds. He is also a breeding dog.
He has no problems with the cats. Although, he loves their food!
Collies need a lot of activity, attention, and love.
I just got a rough collie puppy, he’s my profile pic and he’s the sweetest
I really want a collie but I work a full time job. I got my first collie when I was 12 and I trained him to go off leash in a field and on our lawn in just 3 weeks at the age of 15 weeks. I work a full time job and I am going to give him 1 hour of field exercise in the morning and 1-2 hours when I come home. I will also be paying a neighbourhood kid to walk my dog around the block and play with him in my backyard for a bit. Do you think my dog will be ok.
I've had 2 rough haired collies and I so miss them. Best dog ever, But be ready for grooming and a lot of hair.
I love my sidney ..rough collie
Had one sable rough collie, female, we had to put her because she was sick... such an amazing breed, to much hair to clean though
I've had three collies. My last passed away a month ago and it's been hard, as always. One health concern not mentioned is MDR1 gene mutation. Most collies these days have this, many owners are not aware. It's important to know because it makes a big difference in what kinds of medications and treatments are safe. PLEASE HAVE YOUR COLLIE TESTED. BE AWARE.
It’s a good idea to not give any collie ivermectin. The breeder I bought mine from told me she tests her puppies, and they were all negative, but it’s a good idea to just not risk it at all. I’m surprised it isn’t more common knowledge.
We have had two,wonderful loyal dogs family friendly and kiddie great,one dog and bitch will always cherish their memories.
I’m thinking about getting a collie
I had two ,a tri and a sable. The Tri had a wicked sense of humour, And Both loved to play hide and seek in the tall grasses. They would run off in different directions and then jump up and bark to get my attention, then run away. I would play along for a while. Then I would hide in the grass. They would get worried and the hunt to find me. They were great fun. I miss them terribly