collie

(pronunciation: the letter ‘c’ is said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king” — for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)

a collie

a kind of dog – mammal – sheep dog or working dog — medium-sized, usually black and white (different colours), usually medium length smooth or rough hair; 2-3 feet tall at the shoulder, weighs 25-35 Kg., bitches (females) are smaller than dogs; lives for about 15 years; originally developed in Scotland, UK, but now different breeds found all over the world,

Some common breeds of collie are: border collie, rough collie, smooth collie, Scotch collie, German collie or German coolie, bearded collie, Australian collie

Special Features:

Lassie the film actress collie

Collies are one of the most intelligent breeds of dog.

These were originally bred as a working dogs – guarding and rounding up the sheep on large farms. Now that the farms have become small or more mechanised, the collies have become more of show dogs or pet dogs, and whatever their role may be with the people they have proven themselves worthy.

Collies Look majestic with their long muzzles (= mouth and nose part), erect ears narrow pointed head, and the well-balanced confident stance; the double thick hair (ruff) on their necks and chests gives them even more appreciable appearance!

As working dogs they are energetic, light, quick moving, intelligent, loyal and independent; and as pet dogs they are gentle, loyal and manageable.

They are so popular that there are found in the story books, films, TV shows, comics and cartoons.

Lassie, a bitch, is a fictional character which helps and saves its owners in the story with her gentle and intelligent disposition, has been the lead character in several books, radio & TV shows, and motion pictures since 1938!