Rough Collie 101: Top 10 Facts You Should Know [Lassie's Breed] 

I love that breed

Awww. So sweet

Luna Azule I'm so glad that you saved the dog. 😊

Great blessings they are

I'm so sorry😢 it's so hard to go through, my corgi just died last week.

They are the best! And the most beautiful.

I grew up with shelties, they will always have a special place in my heart, and I light up inside every time I see a sheltie on the street, or a "big sheltie". ^_^

I agree with you!

Definitely

I have a rough white Collie and she is the best dog I've ever had.

So true ! I’ve had many many dogs in my life , loved them all , but will never forget my collie Duke . The sweetest dog in the world , even though he came from an abused situation . Still remembering him 50 years later ! ❤️❤️❤️

Agree with that 100%

I once worked with a guy who used to have a Rough Collie when he was a kid across the Pond in the UK. He said his Collie became his best friend and he still views the breed with immense fondness.

@@mish375 Yep, I had mine when I lived in the UK to, seems as though we were both lucky to have had the unforgettable experience of having these dogs as companions.

@@jonh9561 From what he said, it sounds like the Collie is a very loyal breed. He said his dog followed him everywhere, even waited for him when he got out of school.

I agree, they all want to be on the couch cuddling. I love it. Clever and very thoughtful. Intuitive is a good word too. Cheers.

Have you met a golden retriever evidently not but I love collie's too

@@markrabe9812 GR's are ok but the Rough Collies are better around people they don't know.

​@@neganrex5693its a shame they have become pretty rare, i never saw one before that i can remember, they are also very expensive. The only collies ive seen are bearded collies and border collies.

Not a fan.@@markrabe9812

They are actually far less expensive than the more popular breeds right now. I work with a guy that paid 2000 for a belgian malinois and french bulldogs go for more than that.We had the pleasure of adding a white rough to our family 3 years ago from a breeder in Missouri. She is the most beautiful dog I have ever seen and was far less expensive. Stunning really .Of course all pure bred dogs are a lot of money unless you are buying a dog at a flea market or puppy mill. @@TravellerTinker

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you're doing ok

I do hope that you get another one because your pet would want you to have another pet to love so get another collie and start over again

@pilanceboil why don't you guys go buy another one instead of what seems to me, wallowing in your sadness

i know how you feel, my long haired german shepherd passed away this morning.

Jeanna Walton Awww I am so sorry about your dog. 😢

They are also angels :-)

35° angles of their snout and mouth, I reckon

I will breed collies in the future. My kennel will be called "Halo Collies"

My best friend as a small child was our tri colour collie "Lady". There were lots of kids that lived on our street, whenever we would all get together, Lady was right there, making sure all her little ones were safe! I must say, she was very much our protector and angel. Every now and then, I see one of my favourite pictures of her and I. I must be around 4 years old in the pic, but I still remember my bond with her, even 30 years later. 💖💕

@@noname-jh3bd I hope by now (5 months ago) that you found another Collie. Maybe because she was older, but she loved being in the apartment and lived till 14. You don't need a yard, just walk them each day and it'll be ok.

The Perfect breed !

@@lunaazule1899 The royalty of dogs

They really are! What a cute collie you have 🥰

I have a smooth collie pup she awsome and I have a sheltie too best of both breeds

@@ourfuzzypals8069 I have a smooth tri collie pup she will be one in a week or to she s amazing

No where near as bad as german shepherds and Huskies! Have/had all 3 breeds and collies shed maybe half as much. Although you have to keep the collies trimmed and brushed more or they get tangled fur. Mine are all lap dogs, I love their norrow heads...although when I play with my shepherds I'm like holy crap y'all have big heads after seeing the collies lol.

Kim Henry hey Kim, I've heard that the short haired Collies shed just as much as the rough collie is that correct? Cuz I was considering getting a short hair female and breeding it to my rough collie male and see what kind of puppies have

mark van dam My collie does as well, she’s so sweet 😊

The squeeze, I know very well! That's a collie hug! Very special, I know, I had one as a small child, and now a collie mix that does the very same thing.😉 it's like, "hey human, I love you, here's a hug to make sure you don't forget" 💖💕

@@anelisamorgan8590 Awww ☺

my rough collie squeezes his head between my legs too, but he only does that when he knows that he did something wrong 😅 (for example digging holes where flowers are)

I love that! My goldendoodle does the same thing and it cracks me up.

Our collie also knew the EXACT borderlines of our prpoerty.

School z🎉🎉D​@@dharryg

They are the Perfect breed, in my opinion. I just put down my first rough at 14 yrs. I don't think any other breed will do now. Rough's spoil one for any other breed.

@@lunaazule1899 Yes, I agree! I am sorry you lost yours...perhaps there is a new one about to come into your life! Our boy turned 6 yesterday--I hope we will have him as long as you had yours.

@@marycreed-pallone9732 People say not to get another dog soon after losing one, but now I have no reason to pull my rear off the sofa and already the weight is holding all with all it's might. Worse is how lonely I am. Thank you for your kind words. I'm certainly looking for another rough.

@@lunaazule1899 pl

@@lunaazule1899Same here I have had loads of different breeds, and 4 rough collies, my collies have been amazing!!

@@amynorris2988 where do you live?

I just had to put my rough down 3 days ago and was wondering if I should get another. Thanks, you helped!

My collie is friends with my cockatiel. She likes to lie down with him and give him rides on her butt.

@@kittycatmeowmeow963 I have a cockatiel and collie too! They get along as well.

Hey Ratcliffe, thank you for the post. I wanted to ask you, do you think rough collies are a good choice for a first time dog owner?

You have a 50 year old collie? What food do you use...

@@exrental8696 Yes, if somebody is home. They can be sensitive to being told off. If you are cross with them, they will never forget it. No need to shout. be kind. Clean, kind and clever, thats what they are. Look at www.collielife for one. Mostly show people, but some do care about temperament. Tell them that is the most important thing to you.

@@ElwoodPDowd-nz2si No, :-) we are several generations along. We did some shows, had some puppies. Now we just enjoy the 3 boys who are 4, 3 and 1 years old.

We currently have 2 and you are spot on with your statement and I find the Doc. on collies to be 98% correct. ESPECIALLY THE LOW GRAIN however more importantly rough collies are DEADLY ALLERGIC TO IVERMECTIN WORMERS. Why do so many films and info sights miss that single MOST important piece of information I will never know.

They are beautiful dogs.

Hi Where did you but your Rough Collie from I've looking online to buy one

@@paulprice1711 I bought it in Mpbile Alabama two years ago-They are very hard to find . My wife said the nearest now is hundreds of miles away

I got mine at a collie rescue. Some guy was shooting wild dogs that were about to attack him, and then noticed that they had a little pup. It turned out it was a baby collie.

I know that feeling I have my first collie she's a smooth tri amazing fury baby she is I have lost a few fury babies over the years I know how you feel

They sure are! We need more of them in the states! When we take Jasper out, people always comment on how they don't see collies much anymore.

They are so cute!! My family always had a collie in the house. :)

@@ourfuzzypals8069 The rough Collie numbers are well down in UK. People want oodly doodlies as I call them. Or they want French bulldogs or pugs. Sorry, no beauty in those for me, but I am sure someone loves them all... We sit in the garden and admire ours playing and rough housing. No Collies... empty lonely garden.

I will become a rough collie breeder in Canada in a far future. Wish me luck

Do yourself and your family a favor, and get a collie. I had the privilege of having 2..... best dogs I ever had.

Celena Jones, I've gotta tell you, they are as beautiful on the inside as well as the outside! If you're looking for a perfect companion, you've found it. 💖😚🐶

​@@anelisamorgan8590 Yes they seem like really sweet dogs. I would love to have one. 💜

@Samson 92 yes he is doing great!! His birthday is 9 days he’s just growing up too fast.

In this life I had and known no less than seven Collies. All were wonderful companions. I have two very sweet tricolor companions. I would it no other way. I believe that one can no more loving and sweet personalities.

Awww that's sweet. ☺

@Samson 92 I know! And that's part of the reason I adopted him, I couldn't see him going to another family that didn't know anything about collies. Unfortunately I had to euthanize Sorcha last week. She had several grand mal seizures out of the blue, with absolutely no warning or other indications of being sick. I had been treating her for a hygroma on her right front elbow, but other than that she showed no signs of anything. At her last vet visit 2 moths ago her bloodwork came up all normal. When I took her in to the emergency clinic, the vet thought she may have had a brain tumor. He offered full workup and care, but did caution that because of the severe seizures she would have already experienced much brain damage and her prognosis was poor. He also said that even if they could get her stable and the seizures controlled her quality of life would be poor. With that information, I elected to help Sorcha cross the bridge. If she was in pain from a tumor, she never showed it, her demeanor never changed, her appetite never changed, she always seemed so happy. That's one of the hardest things with collies, they don't show their pain, they are so stoic when it comes to pain.

I agree 100 percent. Nothing in the Dog world matches up to them as good all around pets.

Me too in 2021 😁did u buy yours yet?

@@melissamm6200 are they good ?!

Patrick McCormick.....I heard Dynavite food supplement is good for Allergies and Hot Spots.

I have had sheltie s and I have had few other breeds s I got my first smooth collie in 2019 I love her to the moon and back

Have had both Shelties are great but a bit more yappy, but the crap is smaller to pick up

@Samson 92 cool 👍

I have a smooth collie tri female she amazing I love the breed so much there awesome

It’s a good idea to not give any collie ivermectin. The breeder I bought mine from told me she tests her puppies, and they were all negative, but it’s a good idea to just not risk it at all. I’m surprised it isn’t more common knowledge.

If you got the time to spend with them you won't be disappointed with them. Great with people and they get along with other pets.

I'm the same. I had mine for 14 yrs. and after having to put her down 3 days ago, I need another . No other breed is as quiet.

@@lunaazule1899 I hope your doing better, and you got that dog!

@@shrub5770 How very kind of you. And, yes I used my stimulus check to buy a male, rough Collie. Within 24 hrs. I was smiling and laughing at all the goofy things a puppy does and my depression left. You're a kind person, good things happen to those of good character like yourself.

@@lunaazule1899 It's really nothing. Just wanna make sure your doing alright. Also, I'm really happy for you! I hope you have a great rest of your day. :D

Thanks! How cool! Do they get along well with your 2 huskies?

Thank you, same to you!

Thank you for letting me know that my devastation at having to put her down 3 days ago, is normal when one has had a Collie.