Pastoral group · Scotland
Rough Collie
Also called Collie, Long-Haired Collie, Scottish Collie.
Large dog, moderate energy, quick to learn.
- Devoted
- Graceful
- Proud
- Intelligent
- Friendly
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 23 to 34 kg50 to 75 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 14 years
- Energy
- Moderate
- Trains
- High
- Barks
- High
Training
Training a Rough Collie
Pastoral breeds. Give the brain a job or it will find one. Chasing, nipping and fixating are the breed doing its work.
Gentle Training
Start here
Extremely sensitive breed, harsh corrections cause lasting psychological damage.
Barking Tendency
Natural alert barkers, train "speak" and "quiet" commands early.
Family Oriented
Thrives on family involvement, include in activities for best temperament.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Rough Collie and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to herd and guard livestock. Watchful, responsive, and wired to control movement.
Gets on with
- ChildrenVery High
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsHigh
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2 hours daily. Enjoys walks, play, and family activities.
- Grooming
- Heavy shedding. Brush 2-3 times weekly, daily during shedding season.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Long, Double coat, Abundant maneSable & White, Tricolour, Blue Merle, White
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Collie Eye Anomaly
Moderate
Inherited developmental condition affecting the eyes
MDR1 Gene Mutation
Moderate
Drug sensitivity, certain medications can be toxic
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Moderate
Degenerative eye disease
Where they come from
History
Developed in Scotland for sheep herding. Queen Victoria's love of the breed in the 1860s sparked worldwide popularity. Immortalized by "Lassie" in the 1940s.
- Lassie · The most famous dog in entertainment history
