Bearded Collie

Are you looking for a canine friend who is carefree, happy go-lucky and lots of zealous energy? You might be asking for a Bearded Collie. This dog is naturally inquisitive by natures, which likes to go around protecting, hiking, and has lots of massive agility. It is also instinctively a herder with lots of good natured disposition.

This Bearded Collie is the type you cannot afford to neglect as it has as uncanny way of playing and getting your attention. It can easily get bored and may resort to destructive habits if it doesn’t have any worthwhile activities. Naturally, however, this dog is timid and sweet, but if trained early on with lots of socialization it can overcome its shyness.

This dog has the stubborn and independent streak, so its training must come from an experienced dog trainer. This however is a good pet for both experience and inexperienced owners. This breed is naturally good and loves older children, this dog nevertheless can be boisterous and hyper agile. It may be difficult for younger children to deal with it.

This pet is a herder by instinct, and can nip and circle animals and children. It is also active and affable as a friend, and it loves other household pets as well. This breed is cautious with strangers, but later on, when it has assessed the situation, it can become friendly and welcoming to the new faces.

If you see a mischievous aura emanating from the face of your newly Bearded Collie pup, you don’t have to worry, as this dog is naturally mischievous, that is why it was given with a real shaggy coat which is flat and harsh. Some breed wears its coat really wavy. Touching its outer coat, you can feel the softness as compared to the under coat, but basically, the coat is not really as rough as you think.

This dog wears its coat in various colors; it can be brown, fawn, and blue

of different shades, black, and slate! Some have tan markings others have white. When it grows old, the shade of the coat can change too. A Bearded Collie can weigh as much as forty (40) to sixty (60) pounds, and can grow as much as twenty (20) to twenty two (22) inches.

Sprucing Up A Bearded Collie

Keeping the coat of a Bearded Collie from matting and making it sure it is in tip top condition is not as rigid as other breed. It usually requires 1 ½ hour to have it groomed every week at least. You have to brush and comb its shaggy coat. There are times of the year when it can shed heavily, so all you have to do is to increase your grooming and brushing time with your pet. It is best to have its coat clipped and trimmed every few months or so.

Health, Lifespan And Lineage

The life of these breed can be as long as twelve (12) to fourteen (14) years. It has lots of problems typical to its breed, like skin problems, allergies, SAS, HD, epilepsy, cataracts, Addison’s Disease, autoimmune problems, and thyroid problems. It is good to always check the CERF and OFA certificates of the parents of a Bearded Collie puppy for authentication.

The ancestors of a Bearded Collie hail from Scotland. It is a naturally herder of sheeps and it herds numerous cattle. Its other known name is called Highland Collie; however, the Polish dogs, coming from the same breed named it as Bearded Collie. In 1976, it was registered with the AKC.

Quick Facts

Alias:	Beardie	Size:	Medium
Training:	Medium	Grooming:	Medium
Shedding:	Low/Medium	Exercise:	Walk and lots of running daily
Energy:	Medium	Protection:	Low