1. THE COLLIE DOG
The Collie dog makes an outstanding sporting pet dog, and also can be taught to do the work of the
Reminder as well as the Setter, along with that of the Water Spaniel and the Retriever.
Typically character he is a thin current canine, his deep upper body revealing lung power, his neck
stamina, his sloping shoulders and also well bent hocks indicating speed, as well as his expression
high knowledge. He needs to be a fair length on the leg, providing him even more of a racy
compared to a cloddy look. to 22 ins. There should only be a slight depression at stop. The physical
body needs to be strong, with well sprung ribs, chest deep, fairly extensive behind the shoulders,
which should be sloped, loins extremely powerful. Buffon was of point of view that he was the real
pet dog of nature, the stock and design of the entire canine species. He could be educated to execute
the obligations of other types. He is not so wonderful in temper as the black and also white, and also
is slow-moving to make good friends. He took into consideration the Sheepdog exceptional in
impulse and knowledge to all various other types, as well as that, with a character where education
and learning has comparatively little share, he is the only animal born flawlessly trained for the
service of male. In a couple of words, a Collie ought to reveal endurance, task, as well as
intelligence, with free and true activity.
The muzzle needs to be of reasonable length, tapering to the nose, as well as should disappoint weak
point or be snipy or lippy. The pet must be right in front. He is creative at searching, having an
excellent nose, is an excellent vermin-killer, and a most faithful watch, guard, as well as companion.
The teeth must be of great dimension, audio and also degree; quite mild disproportion is
permissible. When in repose they need to be often lugged tossed back, however when on the alert
brought onward and lugged semi-erect, with pointers slightly sagging in perspective of listening
closely. Whatever the colour of the pet might be, the nose needs to be black. The neck should be
muscular, effective and also of reasonable length, as well as rather arched. The hind-legs must be
muscular at the thighs, tidy and also sinewy listed below the hocks, with well bent suppresses. In
elevation pet dogs must be 22 ins.
The skull must be standard, moderately vast between the ears, as well as slowly tapering to the eyes.
The feet must be oval in shape, soles well cushioned, and the toes curved and also close together.
Second to this input favor is the smooth-coated variety, an extremely hard, useful canine, well
adjusted for hill work as well as often really fleet of foot. There is not a more stylish and physically
stunning pet dog to be seen than the showcase Collie of the existing duration. The mouths Tidy cut
2. and also powerful. The ears must be tiny and moderately large at the base, and also positioned not
also close with each other however on the top of the head and also not on the side of the head. The
weight for dogs is 45 to 65 lbs., bitches 40 to 55 pounds. The smooth collie just varies from the
tough in its coat, which must be hard, dense and also fairly smooth.
Little is understood with certainty of the source of the Collie, yet his clever and also his outward
appearance would appear to suggest a partnership with the crazy dog. The fore-legs ought to be
straight and also muscle, neither in neither out at arm joints, with a reasonable amount of bone; the
lower arm somewhat fleshy, the pasterns showing adaptability without weakness. He is considered
the most tractable, and also is definitely one of the most active.
THE COLLIE PET. to 24 ins. at the shoulders, bitches 20 ins. The eyes are a crucial function, as well
as offer expression to the pet dog; they must be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, of almond
shape, and also of a brown colour except in the case of merles, when the eyes are regularly (one or
both) blue and white or china; expression packed with knowledge, with a fast sharp look when
listening. The cheek ought to not be full or prominent. The width of head always depends after
incorporated length of head as well as muzzle; and the entire should be thought about in connection
with the dimension of the pet dog.
At the shows this kind of dog is usually at the top of the lesson. Made from the old working type, he
is now practically a distinct breed
