Darling sable and white, rough coated Collie puppy
Renowned for his loyalty
and his reliability, the Collie makes a great companion and friend. He
is not an aggressive dog, but protective and loyal to his family and an
alert watchdog. The crowning glory of the rough variety of Collie is his
well-fitting, proper-textured coat - which must be brushed weekly to keep
the coat clean and free of mats. (Note : the
smooth coated Collie should have weekly, thorough coat brushings, as well.)
The Rough Collie coat
is abundant except on the head and legs, with a rough, straight outer
coat covering a soft, furry undercoat that is so dense, it is difficult
to see the skin when the hair is parted. There are four recognized coat
colors, in both varities of Collie. Sable and white - the most prominent
color by far, tri-color, blue merle and white. Sable and white is a tan/mahogany/light
gold color, with generous markings in white on the chest, neck, feet,
legs and tip of tail.
A pretty tri-color, Rough coated Collie
The tri-color is predominantly
black with white markings similar to the sable and white, and tan "shadings"
on the head and legs. The blue merle's coat has a "mottled"
or marbled look to the coloring, which is a blue-grey with white markings.
The white markings are also similar to the sable and white markings, and
the blue merle usually has tan shadings similar to the tri-color, as well.
The white Collie is predominantly white, preferably with sable, tri-color
or blue merle markings.
A beautiful AKC Champion, blue merle rough coated Collie
The Collie is a lithe,
strong, responsive, active dog, presenting an impressive, proud picture
of true balance. His expression relays high intelligence, his body indicates
speed and grace.
Interesting to note,
the Collie's parent club, The
Collie Club of America, was organized in 1886, two years after the
establishment of the American Kennel Club and was the second parent club
to join the AKC.
To learn more about
this wonderful and loyal companion, please visit The
Collie Club of America.