Just brought my first rough collie home!! She’s 9 weeks old now and she’s the sweetest little thing in the world!! She’s already so smart and knows how to go outside to potty, which is crazy to me! I literally just made an account on this site to join this group and get in on the collie love❤️❤️

So I've had my girl Cookie (left) since she was a pup. She's actually a legend. Sweet, calm, affectionate, smart, loves everyone and every dog, and just amazing.

As such, I was presented with the opportunity to adopt her half sister Margie (Same Dad 6 months apart) in December.

At first we were worried because it's generally not advised to bring in a second female near the same age due to aggression and fights over territory etc, but I decided to give her a chance.

At first there were the usual jealousy issues, and they were both trying to assert dominance. We had two small scraps over food as well. However, wiyh a routine and dome extra training, we're past the three month mark and we're seeing a change. Food aggression is gone, they play together and chase each other now, and they are glued to each other when we go on walks. They both sleep in bed with me now and share the couch.

Lately, they've been doing this behavior every morning for about an hour and it seems playful. Are they 'cuddling' in collie?

I'm completely in love with Margie already and she has really become my velcro dog. She's a bit of a potato compared to her sister but I think things are on the right track.

Anyone else experience something similar?

I was trying to hold off for a while before the first bath but he was SO stinky I couldn’t take it anymore.

I've had dogs my entire life, but got my first collie almost 9 years ago. They're something special. Because of how wonderful my older collie is, my mom fell in love with the breed and started a small breeding program (she formerly bred Goldens and co-owned with a Westminster winning kennel, so this was well within her wheelhouse). Last year she told me I could have a puppy from her upcoming litter if I wanted. I was leaning towards a girl as I usually get along with female dogs better, but even at a month old I knew Ted was absolutely perfect.

This dog has exceeded my wildest expectations. He's so smart, so loyal, and so goofy. He's an emotionally supportive dog and is always right next to me when I'm struggling with overstimulation or processing some difficult emotions (I'm neurodivergent and these are issues that pop up semi-regularly), he's got a strong herding drive (we're planning to start lessons later on this year), and has the most impressive impulse control of any dog I've had (we saw a jackrabbit while he was off leash the other day and, while he was interested, he just stood next to me and watched it run off after I told him to leave it).

Ted is hands down one of the best dogs I've had the pleasure of being around, let alone owning. I can't wait to see how far he goes. Happy birthday, Ted!

I presume everyone has seen this, but I didn’t see it until just now. Sorry if this is an over used clip! I suspect they used a “cowboy switch” or two filming this.

Hey everyone Sunshine is a little over a year old and is the joy of my life. I’ve had Collies my entire life and a have had this issue with the matting behind the ears. I do brush him frequently and try to stay on top of it but we live by the ocean and always walk on the beach with his two Aussie sisters where it becomes a WWE smack down in the friendliest way possible. I do believe part of it has to do with his puppy coat coming out. And They tend to all play the same way by nibbling behind each other‘s ears. it’s feels like fighting a losing battle! What are some solutions people have tried to get these knots out gently and effectively enough that your pup doesn’t get agitated by the process. TIA!

heyy! any advice is much appreciated, i have a 14 week old border collie crossed with a beddlington whippet, and he is a handfull! he just doesn’t settle he goes to sleep around 9pm and sleeps until about 8am so night time he’s really good but throughout the day he’s manic he’s running around everywhere it’s like he’s got the zoomies all day we give him so many toys (tennis balls, tug toys, squeaky toys etc) i take him on daily walks long walks too, we do training with him everyday and he’s so clever but he doesn’t settle, he’s constantly barking at us or trying take our fingers off (nipping) i just need some help we love him so much but it’s so draining some days

Such a sweet boy! He’s 10yo today!

Anyone else love how soft and bouncy their fur is after a good bath and brush?

5 more days to go till he comes home!!!

this my boy! i was going to name him salem but i’m a little on the line. the theme for all my animals has been nature and i was thinking either goose, pigeon, bambi, or robin but i’m also not 100% sure. please help 🫠

Are any ones else's collies not big on giving kisses/doggie smooches? My sheltie will come lick your face like crazy and loves to be affectionate in that way, but my collie, you're lucky if she EVER licks you. & when she does, she usually does like one tentative lick, then chatters her teeth right after.

Was curious if this is a breed thing or my dog is just stingy lol not that I actively try to get my dogs to be lickers, but my sheltie just instinctively does it. My collie won't do it even if we ask for one. Which isn't a bad thing, its just kind of odd honestly

This is for the person who was asking about Collies in Ireland! Ruby is 5, she'll be 6 in June. I got her at 6 months of age, she didn't have as much socialisation as she really should so she finds some situations tough, but she's dealing with things better all the time. I bring her in to town every 1-2 weeks, she's settled a lot and will relax and even sleep on most trips. She came with me to get my nails fixed today! The girls in the salon love dogs and they're welcome, in fact I just missed the owner's Bernese Mountain Dog today! She lives with 8 cats, she's a big fan, they're even bigger fans of her. Her bed is often stolen by cats, and she's more often used as a bed by them. Even the Maine Coons love her for warmth. I work in a veterinary clinic and last Friday I brought her to work, she was very relaxed, I was delighted with her. There's no joy in bringing a stressed dog anywhere, it's so unfair on them. She's friends with Bundee the Golden Retriever, and plays really nicely with him, it's lovely to see nice reciprocal play between dogs. She also lives with a 13 year old Doberman, and a 5 year old German Shepherd Dog. All good buddies, luckily!

His name is Buck 💜

Hey everyone! My rough collie just had her latest appointment for booster shots and got weighed. I know her parents' weights, so I had a rough idea of what she might weigh, but I'm curious about how much your pups weighed at this stage and how big they grew to be overall. I tried a few online growth calculators, but they gave me all sorts of different answers—ranging from just under 50 lbs to 70+ lbs. While these numbers fit within the breed's standard, I’m still unsure since they vary so much. Her mom is on the smaller side, but her dad is on the larger side, so I’m left guessing! How did your collie’s growth compare?

Are there any other collie folks here in Ireland? We've just moved to Cork in the fall, and we haven't seen any other collies while out walking. Our fella Finnegan here is 2 years old. Very gentle, affectionate, kissy, silly, and playful.

Caught this photo of Mabel as sh

The title basically says it all. Also, how did you know your dog was ready?

I saw another post where someone had found a collie, so I wanted to share my floof. We think ours was dumped in our yard one night last August. We heard a vehicle stop and idle a bit on the road late at night. Didn't think much of it. My beagle began howling shortly after and did not stop for the majority of the night. He wanted to go in and out the backyard constantly. I had decided there must be a rare animal in the yard, because that's the only time he's acted this way prior. It was a rare animal alright. This was on my doorstep when I opened the door. He proceeded to come right in wagging his tail and giving licks. It was bizarre. He showed no fear or hesitation. Not even with the beagle going nuts. I was at a loss of how or why this dog was here. We live in a very small rural town in the deep South. I've never seen one of these dogs in real life. People here are poor. We don't have these dogs.

We spent a month looking for the owner. No microchip, he wasn't fixed. We posted on Facebook and with the SPCA and local vet. Our local vets had never seen him and they said they rarely see this breed here at all. He had kidney and liver issues but I had fallen in love because he just woke up every morning happy and content just to be alive. He is so low maintenance. He doesn't want anything except love. We invested the $$$ for his medical care and now he's feeling better and just the same, happy to exist, nothing is wrong with him. I cannot figure out why he was dumped.

From the day he came into my home he just acted like it was his home and he belonged here. It's still so strange to me because I've had several dogs and I've never seen one so fearless of strangers or a new environment. It was like he already knew he was safe here. Anyway, I'm currently trying to learn how to groom him. That has been fun 😁

He is just the best. Yes, we actually named him Floofer. Floof. Floofkins. The beagle tolerates him too. 🤣

When she initiates play with my cat she’ll snap her teeth, like open her mouth and close it repeatedly to make a clack noise haha. Shes really sweet and it doesn’t appear to be out of aggression at all she’ll roll around and play and snuggle with the kitty. I just thought it was silly she’s “clacking” and not sure what kind of behavior that is?