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When looking for Rough Collie dog puppies for sale, may also be referred to as the Long-Haired Collie or the Scottish Collie. The Collie breed has two different types of coats – Smooth and Rough. The Smooth Collie has a short coat and the Rough Collie has a long coat. Other than the coat type, the Smooth Collie and the Rough Collie are identical.

The Rough Collie originated in Scotland for the purpose of assisting shepherds in Scotland and England in the care and protection of their flock. The exact origin of this breed is unknown, but this breed is believed to be descended from generations of hard working herding dogs.

The Rough Collie has been made popular in the United States by written works from Albert Payson Terhune and later Lassie books, movies, and television series.

The Rough Collie was recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885 as part of the Herding Group.

The Rough Collie is a large, strong breed. The body is slightly longer than tall. The head is wedge-shape. The muzzle is rounded, tapered down to a black nose. The eyes are medium-sized and almond shaped. The ears are small, erect, with the tips falling forward. The tail is carried low, moderately long with an upward twist or swirl at the end.

The Rough Collie averages between 22 and 26 inches in height and weighs between 50 and 75 pounds. The life expectancy of this breed is 14 to 16 years. The Rough Collie may suffer from eye problems such as Collie Eye Anomaly (CAE) or Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) both of which are genetic diseases. This breed also suffers from hip dysplasia.

The Rough Collie has a beautiful coat that is abundant, full, and the crowning glory of this breed. The Rough Collie has a double coat. The undercoat is soft and furry. The outer coat is straight and harsh to the touch. The face and front of legs has short hair, the back of the hind legs is well feathered. The hair on the tail is very profuse. This Rough Collie benefits from once a week brushing. This breed sheds heavily twice a year.

The Rough Collie coat colors are sable and white, tri-color (black, tan, and white), blue merle, and white (with colored head and body markings).

When you see Rough Collie dog puppies for sale and make the decision to make a Rough Collie a member of your family, you will find this breed to be gentle, loyal, obedient, sweet, and a wonderful companion for either a single owner or a family. This breed has a wonderful temperament and love spending time with their family more than anything else. The Rough Collie may become destructive or develop behavior problems if they are left alone too long frequently. This is a talkative breed that will whine and woof in response to their owner.

The Rough Collie is very intelligent and easy to train. This breed does have a mild stubborn streak, but can be easily trained and responds best to praise, gentle guidance, and food rewards.

The Rough Collie is very peaceful with and polite to strangers. The Rough Collie makes a great watchdog, this breed is very alert and will announce to their owner when there is a stranger at the door or on their property. This breed is not considered a good guard dog because they are rarely aggressive.

The Rough Collie does fine living in an apartment as long as they receive a sufficient amount exercise; however they do bet with an average-size yard. This breed is relatively inactive indoors.

The Rough Collie is absolutely wonderful with children.

When you are looking for Rough Collie dog puppies for sale you can find information on Rough Collie dog puppies for sale from Collie Club of America or a rescue group for the breed.



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