Smooth Collie Appearance
The Smooth Collie is a medium to large dog, ranging in size from 20-26 inches at the shoulder and weighing 40-75 pounds.
Smooth Collie
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Tricolor Collie with training dumbbell.
The Smooth Collie is identical to the Rough Collie except in coat, that of the Smooth being short and flat, with a harsh-textured top coat and a very dense undercoat.
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The Smooth Collie is more popular as a companion dog in Great Britain than in the United States, though he is gaining popularity in the U.S. today. The Smooth Collie is the same as the Rough Collie, but without the long coat.
Smooth Collie
51cm to 61cm
18kg to 30kg
[ Tri - Coloured ]
BREED PERSONALITY, CHARACTERISTICS & TEMPERAMENT
Collies are extremely intelligent animals that genuinely enjoy human company.
The Smooth Collie: A Family Dog
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A blue merle Smooth Collie.
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Both Rough and Smooth varieties are available in four distinct colors: ...
The smooth collie likewise has a double coat, but the outer one is short and dense, albeit there is a notable ruff around the neck. Both rough and smooth varieties are available in four distinct colors.
Blue Heelers are derived largely from dingoes using the puppies they brought back, normally the old Smooth Collie bred. It is believed that Dalmatians and Bull Terrier experienced been also additional to create the breed.
It is claimed that t he smooth collie is the same breed as the rough collie; it just doesn’t have the longer coat. The AKC considers the two as varieties of the same breed.
Temperament: Rough and Smooth Collies are intelligent, gentile, social and friendly. Some tend to nip at the heels in play, but they are generally well-behaved. Collies love to play. They are sensitive, devoted, gentle and willing to please.
The Smooth Collie is more active and athletic than the Rough-coated variety - although you can get both varieties in the same litter. Collie puppies need to be thoroughly socialized in order to build confidence.
Originally developed to herd cattle on large ranches, the Australian Cattle Dog was constructed from a mix of breeds like the Smithfield and the Old Smooth Collie.
Smooth Collie Association of Australasia
Collie Rough and Smooth Club of Queensland Inc
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The smooth Collie, which for as long as there have been written standards for the breed has been bred to the same standard except for coat, was considered principally as a drover's dog used for guiding cows and sheep to market, ...
According to the American Kennel Club, long-haired and smooth Collies are considered as one breed. In addition, the size and weight of the "American" Collie is bigger by the standard.
Smooth Collies require little grooming. A brief weekly grooming is sufficient during most of the year, with slightly more frequent brushings during the shedding season.
Color:Both Rough and Smooth Collies are available in four standard colours, which are: sable and white, tri colour (which is mix of white, black and tan), blue merle and white.
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The Smooth Collie is virtually the same dog, but with a short, close fitting coat that requires far less maintenance. This means you can spend more time enjoying your pet and less time bathing and brushing.
There are two breeds of Collie: The long-coated Rough Collie, and the short-coated Smooth Collie; the more athletic of the two.
Believed to be the product of crosses among the Australian kelpie, the dingo, and the smooth collie, the Australian cattle dog ranks among the world's best herding dogs.
Later, Albert Payson Terhune, an American author and dog breeder, increased the popularity of the breed with his collies at the Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which can still be seen in today's Rough Collies. The Smooth Collie has not been as ...
Fine tuning desired traits was done with crosses of Bull Terrier, Dalmatian, and a blue merled smooth-coated herder related to today's Smooth Collie.
The most famous collie of all, the television star Lassie, further popularized the breed, helping to make the rough collie one of the all-time favorite breeds in America. The smooth collie has never shared the same popularity.
 See also: Smooth, Collie, Rough Collie, Border Collie, Cattle Dog
  
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