Exploring the Wonderful World of Dogs
Collie (Rough) family
Early Herding Dogs reveal that sheepdogs in British Isles have exited since around 2,500 BC. Over the next 4,000 years, the terrain of localities and specialized work created the different breeds that we discuss in this section. Today, we have the shaggy Old English Sheepdog, the Bearded Collie, the Border Collie, the Collies (smooth) and (rough) and the Shetland Sheepdog of Scotland, and the Corgis of Wales.
In Britain 1570 AD, Caius described 'the Shepherd's Dog' as any dog that herded stock. This 'Shepherd's Dog' was also called a 'Sheepdog' or 'Colley'. But some of these Shepherds dogs also drove stock to markets, crossing the Border Region between England and Scotland. From these drovers' dogs we get two of today's pure breeds, the Old English Sheepdog and ... »» Read more...
Sheep dogs, somewhat similar in type to the Bearded Collie we know today, have been known for centuries in the rough and rocky terrain of the Scottish Highlands and Border Region of Scotland with England. However, the Bearded Collie we know today is a relatively modern pure breed only recognised by the Kennel Club UK) in 1959. »» Read more...
Although usually coupled together, the Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) and the Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) are two separate breeds and not two varieties of the same breed. Originally separated by a political divide, these versatile little dogs with different backgrounds are lovable characters who can be a jack-of-all-trades. »» Read more...
The Collie (Rough) and Collie (Smooth) are among Scotland's oldest breeds. Their Spitz like characteristics make many respected dog historians believe they can be traced back directly to the ancient wolf that used to roam Britain. The best known is the Collie (Rough). The Collie (Smooth) is a smooth coated version of the Collie (Rough) with the two varieties occurring ... »» Read more...
The Shetland Sheepdog is also among Scotland's oldest breeds. Their Spitz like characteristics make many respected dog historians believe they can be traced back directly to the ancient wolf that used to roam Britain. The Shetland Sheepdog is basically a miniature of the Collie (Rough). »» Read more...
As the Collie (Rough and Smooth) are the same breed with the same Breed Standard, they are considered below in the same column, together with a comparison with their miniature 'cousin', the Shetland Sheepdog. »» Read more...