What should you look for in a Collie puppy? This is a bit of a tricky question.
First, you should agree if you want a male or female puppy.
Collie males and females are alike in many respects but there are distinct differences between the sexes that you should be aware of.
The Collie is a distinctive type of herding dog, including many related landraces and formal breeds. It originates in Scotland and Northern England. 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.
You have to ensure that you are aware of what you expect from your new addition so you can advise the breeder. Let him/her know if you want a companion, show dog, or a competitive performance dog. No matter what the function you desire in your puppy, all puppies in the litter will have the same bloodlines.
Most well-bred litters from ethical breeders are bred to emphasize the health, character, and trainability of every puppy in the litter. In the pursuit for your puppy, you want to examine the puppies together at first. A Collie puppy should have, first and foremost, a good temperament. They should be inquisitive, outgoing, and unafraid in his advances towards everything and everybody. They will also demand and display affection without inhibition.
Appearance
Collies are generally medium-sized dogs of about 10 to 25 kg (22 to 55 lb) and light to medium-boned. Cattle-herding types are more stocky. The fur may be short, flat, or long, and the tail may be smooth, feathered, or bushy.
Collies can have both naturally long or naturally bobbed tails. Some breed clubs historically dock the tail. The tail can be carried low with an upward swirl or twist or high over the back. The tail never curls at the base or touches the back.
Colors
Each breed of the Collie dog can vary in colouration, with the usual base colours being black, black-and-tan, red, red-and-tan, or sable. They often have white along with the main colour, 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 and toes (as in the Australian Kelpie).
Merle coloration may also be present over any of the other colour combinations, even in landrace types. The most widespread patterns include sable, black-and-white, and tricolour (black-and-tan and white) also known also known as black sable.
Temperament
Collies range in trainability from the "average" Rough and Smooth Collie, to the arguably most biddable of all breeds, the Border Collie. The Border Collie is also the breed most in need of a job, while other collie breeds fit well with into an active family lifestyle.
First, you should agree if you want a male or female puppy.
Collie males and females are alike in many respects but there are distinct differences between the sexes that you should be aware of.
The Collie is a distinctive type of herding dog, including many related landraces and formal breeds. It originates in Scotland and Northern England. 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.
You have to ensure that you are aware of what you expect from your new addition so you can advise the breeder. Let him/her know if you want a companion, show dog, or a competitive performance dog. No matter what the function you desire in your puppy, all puppies in the litter will have the same bloodlines.
Most well-bred litters from ethical breeders are bred to emphasize the health, character, and trainability of every puppy in the litter. In the pursuit for your puppy, you want to examine the puppies together at first. A Collie puppy should have, first and foremost, a good temperament. They should be inquisitive, outgoing, and unafraid in his advances towards everything and everybody. They will also demand and display affection without inhibition.
Appearance
Collies are generally medium-sized dogs of about 10 to 25 kg (22 to 55 lb) and light to medium-boned. Cattle-herding types are more stocky. The fur may be short, flat, or long, and the tail may be smooth, feathered, or bushy.
Collies can have both naturally long or naturally bobbed tails. Some breed clubs historically dock the tail. The tail can be carried low with an upward swirl or twist or high over the back. The tail never curls at the base or touches the back.
Colors
Each breed of the Collie dog can vary in colouration, with the usual base colours being black, black-and-tan, red, red-and-tan, or sable. They often have white along with the main colour, 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 and toes (as in the Australian Kelpie).
Merle coloration may also be present over any of the other colour combinations, even in landrace types. The most widespread patterns include sable, black-and-white, and tricolour (black-and-tan and white) also known also known as black sable.
Temperament
Collies range in trainability from the "average" Rough and Smooth Collie, to the arguably most biddable of all breeds, the Border Collie. The Border Collie is also the breed most in need of a job, while other collie breeds fit well with into an active family lifestyle.
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