The Rough Collie is arguably the most-recognized collie breed

The Welsh Sheepdog is a landrace working type, similar to the ancestors of many other collies

This Bearded Collie shows how different collie breeds can be from each other

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Collie refers to various breeds of herding dog originating in Britain, especially the upland areas of the north and west. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, although it may derive from Early Scots col(l) (coal), meaning black. Another explanation sometimes put forward is that collie was a regional word in ancient Celtic for "something useful"^{[citation needed]}. The collie name refers especially to dogs of Scottish origin, but the collie type is far more widespread in Britain and in many other parts of the world, often being called sheepdog or shepherd dog elsewhere ^[1]. In the United States, "collie" is most often used to refer solely to Rough Collies rather than the collective grouping of all collie breeds. A Koolie working with sheep. ... Early Scots describes the emerging literary language of the Northern Middle English speaking parts of Scotland in the period before 1450. ... The Celtic languages are the languages descended from Proto-Celtic, or Common Celtic, a branch of the greater Indo-European language family. ... A Sheep dog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd or guard sheep. ... The Rough Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding in Scotland. ...

Appearance

Collies are generally medium-sized dogs of between 10 kg and 25 kg (22-55 lb), fairly lightly built with a pointed snout and erect or partly erect ears, giving a foxy impression. Cattle-herding types tend to be rather more stocky. Collies are always alert and are active and agile. The fur may be short, flat, or long, and the tail may be smooth, feathered, or bushy. Some types are naturally bobtailed or tail-less, and some tailed types were traditionally docked. Types vary in colouration, with the usual base colours being black, black-and-tan, red, red-and-tan, or sable. Many types have white along with the main color, usually under the belly and chest, over the shoulders, and on parts of the face and legs, but sometimes leaving only the head coloured – or white may be absent or limited to the chest (as in the Australian Kelpie). Merle colouration may also be present over any of the other colour combinations, even in landrace types. The most widespread patterns in many types are black and white or tricolour (black-and-tan and white). A natural bobtail is a tail which due to a mutated gene grows to a shortened length, or is completed cut off at the base of the spine. ... Docking is used as a term for the intentional removal of part of an animals tail or ears. ... A dogs coat is its fur. ... This article is about the dog breed; for the aquatic creature from Celtic mythology, see kelpie. ... Blue merle Border Collie puppy Merle is a colour combination in dogs’ coats. ...

Temperament

Working types

Working collies are extremely energetic and agile dogs with great stamina, well able to run all day without tiring, even over very rough or steep ground. They are intelligent, and are instinctively highly motivated to work. These characteristics generally make working strains unsuitable as pets, as few owners are able to give them the mental and physical challenges they need and, if not well fulfilled, they may become unhappy and badly behaved ^[2][3][4]. However, in addition to herding work they are well suited to active sports such as sheepdog trials, flyball, disc dog and dog agility. Working strains have strong herding instincts, and some individuals can be single-minded to the point of obsessiveness. They are often intensely loyal. A Sheepdog trial (or simply dog trial) is a competitive dog sport in which herding dog breeds move sheep around a field, fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers. ... Dogs from two teams race against each other over parallel lines of jumps. ... Logo for the Quadruped, a disc dog organization Disc dog is the more generic name for what is commonly called Frisbee dog. ... Agility field left side: A competition agility field showing (clockwise from lower left) a tunnel, the dogwalk, the judge standing in front of a winged jump, two additional winged jumps, dog executing the teeter-totter with his handler guiding, and the tire jump. ...

Show and pet types

Certain types of collie (for example Rough Collies, Smooth Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs and some strains of Border Collie and other breeds) have been bred as pet and show dogs for many generations. These types have proved to be highly trainable, gentle, loyal, and well suited as pets^[5][6][7]. Their gentleness and devotion also make them quite compatible with children. The temperament of these breeds has featured in literature, film and popular television programmes. The novels of Albert Payson Terhune celebrated the temperament and companionship of collies and were very popular in the United States during the 1920's and 30's. More famously, the temperament and intelligence of the Rough Collie was exaggerated to mythic proportions in the character Lassie which has been the subject of many films, books and television shows from 1938 to the present. The Rough Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding in Scotland. ... Country of origin Scotland Classification and breed standards A Smooth Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding. ... The Shetland Sheepdog (or Sheltie) is a breed of dog, bred to be small sheep dogs ideally suited for the terrain of the Shetland Islands in Scotland. ... The Border Collie is a breed of herding dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland. ... It has been suggested that Residential pets be merged into this article or section. ... An American Cocker Spaniel show dog with its ears wrapped in preparation for showing A show dog is a purebred dog that is displayed at conformation dog shows to determine how well it conforms to established breed standards. ... TERHUNE, Albert Payson. ... Lassie filming on location in Florida (photo courtesy State Archive of Florida) Lassie, a female rough collie fictional character has starred in, or been the subject of, many radio shows, movies, TV shows, and books, entertaining generations of children around the world from 1938 to the present. ...

Collie types and breeds

Herding dogs of collie type have long been widespread in Britain, and these can be regarded as a landrace from which a number of other landraces, types, and formal breeds have been derived, both in Britain and elsewhere. Many of these are working herding dogs, but some have been developed into show and pet dogs, sometimes losing their working instincts ^[8]. A herding dog is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed originally for herding. ... Landrace refers to a race of animals or plants ideally suited for the land (environment) in which they live and, in some cases, work; they often develop naturally with minimal assistance or guidance from humans (or from humans using traditional rather than modern breeding methods), hence are usually older, less... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An American Cocker Spaniel show dog with its ears wrapped in preparation for showing A show dog is a purebred dog that is displayed at conformation dog shows to determine how well it conforms to established breed standards. ... It has been suggested that Residential pets be merged into this article or section. ...

Herding types tend to be more variable than the show and pet breeds, as they are bred primarily for their working ability, and appearance is of lower importance.

Dogs of collie type or ancestry include:

• Australian Cattle Dog. Dog used in Australia for herding cattle. Dogs of this type are also known as Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler and Red Heeler.
• Australian Collie. Not actually a breed, but a popular cross between two other collie types, Australian Shepherd and Border Collie.
• Australian Kelpie. Developed in Australia from collies originally brought from Scotland and northern England.
• Australian Shepherd. Developed in the US, probably from dogs of British origin (of Farm Collie type), but now found in other parts of the world (including Australia).
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog. Dog with stumpy tail used in Australia for herding cattle.
• Bearded Collie. Now largely a pet and show breed, but still of collie type, and some are used as working dogs.
• Border Collie. The most well-known breed for herding sheep throughout the world. Originally developed in Scotland and Northern England. Not always suitable for herding cattle.
• English Shepherd. Developed in the US from stock of Farm Collie type originally from Britain. Not to be confused with the very different Old English Sheepdog.
• Farm Collie. Landrace herding dog found on many livestock farms in Britain, in the US (derived from British dogs), and perhaps elsewhere. In Britain, often simply called "farm dog".
• German Coolie, Koolie, or Collie. Developed in Australia, probably from British collies.
• Huntaway. Developed in New Zealand from a mixture of breeds, probably including some collie – but it is not of collie type.
• Lurcher. Not a breed, but a cross of collie (or terrier) with Greyhound or other sight hound. Traditionally bred for poaching, with the speed of a sight hound but more intelligent and less conspicuous.
• McNab (Shepherd). Developed in the US partly from dogs of collie type.
• Old English Sheepdog. Derived from "Shags", hairy herding dogs. Not to be confused with the English Shepherd.
• Rough Collie and Smooth Collie (sometimes considered varieties of one breed, and originally called Scotch Collie). Now show and pet dogs, these were created by crossing working collies with other dogs (especially Borzois) and are of rather different type to other collies.
• Shetland Sheepdog. A small show and pet breed developed in England partly from herding dogs originating in Shetland. These were originally working herding dogs, not collies but of Spitz type (similar to the Icelandic Sheepdog). However they were later heavily mixed with collies and toy breeds, and are now similar in appearance to a miniature Rough Collie.
• Welsh Sheepdog. Landrace herding dog from Wales.

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Collie names

Working collies are often given traditional short and evocative names, including, for example:

Ben, Cap, Craig, Fly, Flash, Jed, Jet, Gyp, Meg, Moss, Nan, Nell, Rex, Roy, Sam, Shep, Skippy, Spot, Sweep, Tess, Tip.

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Famous Collies

• Lassie
• Colleen from Road Rovers
• Jessie, the dog from the satirical novella Animal Farm by George Orwell, is portrayed as a Border Collie in the 1999 film version
• Laddie from The Simpsons
• Flo & the other puppies in All Dogs Go to Heaven
• Blanco, pet of Lyndon Johnson
• Reveille, official mascot of Texas A&M University
• Lad of Sunnybank, from the series of novels by Albert Payson Terhune
• Wilson of the 1984 Manga series (and 1986 Anime) by Yoshihiro Takahashi, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, and ex-circus dog.
• Fly and Rex, Border Collies from the movie Babe, and the original book The Sheep-Pig by Dick King-Smith.
• Thunder and Lightning, Granny Aching's near-telepathic sheepdogs in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel The Wee Free Men and its sequels.
• Laddie, an extremely dense but photogenic film-collie in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel Moving Pictures; a satire on too-perfect film-dogs such as Lassie.
• Murray the dog of Paul Buchman & Jamie Buchman in the TV series Mad About You

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References

1. ^ Iris Combe (1987). Herding Dogs: Their Origins and Development in Britain. 
2. ^ Border Collies unsuitable as pets (see warning near foot of page)
3. ^ Advice about unsuitability of working dogs as pets
4. ^ Typical working sheepdog sales page with warning about suitability as pets
5. ^ Westminster Kennel Club description of the Rough Collie
6. ^ Westminster Kennel Club description of the Smooth Collie
7. ^ Westminster Kennel Club description of the Shetland Sheepdog
8. ^ The ancestral relationships of contemporary British herding breeds. Iris Combe & Pat Hutchinson 2004. Chart of relationships between various British herding dog breeds, and outline of their history.

External links

• Collie Club of America
• The Rough and Smooth Collie Training Association
• American Working Collie Association