The homeland of the short-haired collie is Great Britain, where these dogs have been spread for a very long time. At us this breed for the present is not so known. Let's find out all about the breed of short-haired collie.
The short-haired collie is a fast, very active dog, and it is not surprising, because at the beginning of breeding this breed was used as shepherds. This is one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs , friendly and very emotional. This is a born companion dog: she is strongly attached to the family in which she lives and suffers, if she lacks attention.
A short-haired collie can not live on the street in an enclosure and, especially, on a leash. She needs constant communication with the family she loves. Dogs of this breed - this is the very embodiment of canine intelligence.
If the puppy of a collie grows in a family with a child, then gradually it turns into a caring, attentive and patient nanny.
The wool of a smooth collie is short, unlike a long-haired or bordered collie. Hair colors are tricolor, marble, sable. It is easy to care for a dog: once a week comb the hair with a brush, cut the claws.
All About Border Collie
Another kind of collie breed is the border collie. These intelligent and extremely intelligent animals are used as shepherds and sports dogs. This is a real workaholic, because a dog can not live without work. The absence of any occupation for a border collie is a real stress.
The most common color of the border collie is black and white. Sometimes there are three-color, brown with white or blue-merle shades. Care for a short-haired border collie is simple: you have to comb the dog once a week with a stiff brush.
You can take a collie collie in a family only if the owner has enough time to find regular classes for the dog and take care of it. Otherwise, such an animal will become a burden to you and a big disappointment. For families with young children, specialists also do not recommend buying this breed of dogs, since a hyperactive collie border collie can even bite. Since the border collie is an excellent watchdog of dogs , it is better to keep it in a country house.