Collie - Smooth
Breed Profile
Size: Large
Colour: Sable and white, tricolour, blue merle with white collar, full or part, white shirt, legs and feet, white tail tip
Lifespan: 12 to 13 years
A gentle, affectionate, sensitive aloof Collie with a short haired coat.
Owner's Guide
Sensitive and aloof, the Smooth Collie is gentle, affectionate and responsive to owners. This breed can be difficult to socialize well and tends to be reserved with strangers and concerned about anything new.
Originally bred to herd sheep.
Special Characteristics
This collie is playful and likes to chase.
Exercise Requirements
Low.
Attitude to
Owners: loyal, affectionate
Children: will tolerate
Other Pets: good
Strangers: shy
Unfamiliar Dogs: reserved or indifferent
Perfect Owner
Gentle, sensitive owner who will enjoy the close bond and protect these shy dogs from frightening experiences.
Potential Problems
May be snappy with strangers, and suffer from noise phobias.
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