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A blue merle Rough Collie gently places his own in the hand of a little girl wearing a winter hat and coat

Are Collies Good with Kids?

  • Emily Sowulewski
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People considering adding a Collie to their family frequently ask, "Are Collies good with kids?" Most Collie owners answer with an enthusiastic "yes!"
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Two Collie dogs lying down on autumn forest

5 Reasons Rough Collies Make Great Pets

  • Gerry Howe
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Do Rough Collies make great pets? Yes, Rough Collies make great pets! For decades, Lassie the Collie was such a popular TV star that...
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An old black and white photo of a sable (tan) and white Rough Collie with floppy ears and a white blaze up his face. Bobbie the wonder dog of Silverton, Oregon

Bobbie The Collie: The Real Lassie Come-Home

  • Emily Sowulewski
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Silverton Bobbie the Wonder Dog is the real-life Lassie Come-Home. As the events of his remarkable journey occurred more than 15 years before...
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A sable merle and white Rough Collie lies outside on green grass wearing a blue P.A.W. Service Dogs "in training vest" with one ear standing up and one ear tipped forward

Vakaa, Rough Collie Mobility Service Dog

  • Emily Sowulewski
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Most people would say four dogs - four large dogs - in one household are too many dogs. One dog? That's normal. Two dogs? Still within...
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Do Collies Like to Swim?

Do Collies Like to Swim?

  • Emily Sowulewski
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Do Collies like to swim? Yes and no. It depends on the individual Collie and often on whether they had positive water experiences when young.
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A sketch of a full-coated Rough Collie standing in profile view

Lord Byron and the Horrible Hirschbaum

  • Emily Sowulewski
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Davis did not have the money for legal fees. Seeking comfort, he finally brought himself to read Allen’s other letters.
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Titus, a sable and white Scottish (Rough) Collie, stands majestically outlined against a green forest background

What Is A Scottish Collie? 

  • Denise Maher
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When I began my search for a Collie, I did not know much about the breed at the time, but I had my heart set on a “Lassie” dog from my childhood memories.
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A sable and white Rough Collie "Lassie Dog" complete with white facial blaze walks over a dusting of snow

The Science of Collie Genetics

  • Emily Sowulewski
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The relation between Rough Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs may not be shocking, since many people already refer to Shelties as “miniature Collies.”
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Cody, a golden and white Rough Collie with spiky front bangs poses besides a guitar and his person Jeff, a man in a black collared shirt

Cody Crazy Hair, A Collie Like No Other

  • Emily Sowulewski
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In this first podcast episode, I have a conversation with Jeff Hyman, who began his career as a musician with The Gaslight Singers folk band in the 1960s.
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How Smart Are Rough Collies?

  • Emily Sowulewski
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How smart are Rough Collies? Collies are independent thinkers, and they may have a very different idea than you do of what...
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