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Rough Collie - The Rough Collie originated in the dark coloured herding dogs of Scotland and takes its name from the local black sheep known as Colley.

These dogs worked for centuries herding sheep and owe much of their popularity to Queen Victoria who saw the breed when visiting Balmoral in 1860. She took some Collies back to Windsor Castle and by 1880 the breed had become a highly popular show dog.

All about the Rough Collie 

• Long coated breed of medium to large sized dog
• Originally used for herding in Scotland
• Now well known because of the Lassie novel, movies and television shows
• Generally come in colours of sable, merles and tri-colours
• Their head is usually light in relation to the rest of its body
• The muzzle is well rounded
• Generally good with children and other animals
• Can be fairly vocal
• Very loyal dog
• Needs grooming frequently
• Weight: 15.8 - 34kg (35-75lbs)
• Height: 50-8 - 66cm (21-26in)
• Lifespan: 12-15 years