VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

COLLIE (Web link .... Rough Collie , Smooth Collie, Border Collie)

• A collie is a distinctive type of herding dog.
• Ultimately originating in Britain, especially in the upland areas of the north and west.
• It is a medium-sized, fairly lightly-built dog with a pointed snout, and many types have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders.
• Collies are very active and agile, and most types have a very strong herding instinct.
• Common use of the name "collie" in some areas is limited largely to certain breeds – such as to the Rough Collie in parts of the United States, or to the Border Collie in many rural parts of Great Britain.
• The fur may be short, flat, or long, and the tail may be smooth, feathered, or bushy
• 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.

Smooth collie	Rough collie	Border collie