The collie rough or smooth coat

The Collie can have a rough or a smooth coat. The Collie itself is a large, lean, strong

dog. The top of the head is flat and the eyebrows are arched. The muzzle is the muzzle is

rounded tapering to the black nose, with a slight stop and the head is wedge-shaped. The teeth

meet in a scissors bite. The eyes are almond shaped and can be dark brown except the blue

merles where the eyes can be blue or the they can have one of each color. The tail is moderately

long with an upward twist or swirl at the end and is carried low. The rough coat is long and

abundant all over the body but is shorter on the head and legs an the coat forms a mane around

the neck and chest. The outer coat is straight and harsh to the touch, and the undercoat is soft and

tight. The smooth coat variety has a short one inch coat all over the body. Coat colors on both the

rough and smooth variety include sable and white, tri color of black, white and tan, blue merle or

predominantly white with sable, tri-color or blue merle markings. The Collie is a highly

intelligent dog. If the Collie doesn’t have a good owner they can become stubborn and willful

dogs. The height of the male Collie is 24-26 inches and the female is 22-24 inches. The weight of

the male Collie is 60-75 lbs and the female is 50-65 lbs. Some of the health problems that the

can have are PRA, eye defects and hip problems. Collies may need sun block for their

nose because they are sensitive. They can live anywhere from 14-16 years. They need to be

brushed out every week to keep their coat looking nice.

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