We are all familiar with Lassie and the iconic Collie breed. This classic breed has been herding for centuries, and now is one of the most popular breeds for family pets. The rough-coated collie originated in Scotland, Ireland and northern Eng...

Origins The Rough Collie sometimes referred to as the Long-Haired Collie, or just Collie, is a medium / large dog which was originally bred as a herding dog used and developed in Scotland for herding and chasing sheep. Over the years however i...

Collies come in two different varieties, "smooth" and "rough." Rough collies require much more grooming, but smoothes do need to be groomed regularly to keep their coats healthy. Collies have a double coat of hair, meaning there is a thick underco...

Both the smooth and rough coated Collie share the same even temperament and ability to learn. Never a dog to go out of his way to seek trouble, this dog meets trouble when and as it comes in a most capable manner. Up to a certain point he seems ac...

Through the years, several different dog breeds have touched our hearts on the big screen, from Old Yeller (a Labrador/Mastiff mix) to Benji (a Terrier) to Beethoven (a Saint Bernard) to Underdog (a Beagle). But no matter what breed shines on tele...

Most believe that the Collie came from a breed of shepherd's dogs that the Romans brought to Scotland somewhere in the 400's. It was bred and originally developed for herding. The collie is most though of as "Lassie", which is the Rough Collie wit...