Bearded Collie Puppies for Sale
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Names for Bearded Collies
Bearded Collie Breed Standards
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Breed
Description |
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Also Called: Highland
Collie, Mountain Collie, Hairy Mou ed Collie |
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Height: The Bearded Collie's
height is 20-22 inches. |
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Weight: The Bearded Collie
weighs 40-60 lbs. |
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Colors:
A Bearded Collie's coat changes during various
periods of its life. Puppies born black, brown, fawn or blue, soon after
fading to light gray or cream. As the Bearded Collie matures, they
darken again to either black, brown, blue, or fawn. The Bearded Collie's
final coat color is somewhere between the puppy coat and the yearling coat. |
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General Appearance: The
Bearded Collie is a medium sized dog with a medium length coat that follows
the natural lines of the body and allows plenty of daylight under the body.
The body is long and lean, and, though strongly made, does not appear heavy.
A bright inquiring expression is a distinctive feature of the breed. The
Bearded Collie should be shown in a natural stance. |
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Temperament: The
Bearded Collie is hardy and active, with an aura of strength and agility
characteristic of a real working dog. Bred for centuries as a companion and
servant of man, the Bearded Collie is a devoted and intelligent member of
the family. He is stable and self-confident, showing no signs of shyness or
aggression. This is a natural and unspoiled breed. |
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Care: The Bearded
Collie needs regular grooming to keep their coats free of mats. |
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Training: -- |
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Activity: The Bearded Collie
needs at least one to two hours of exercise each week to keep them fit.
They prefer to live with a family that is active and outdoorsy. Bearded
Collies make excellent farm dogs, they love the outdoors, even harsh, wet
weather and should never be confined indoors. They love to run free for
exercise. |
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Life Span: The
Bearded Collie lives about 14-15 years. |
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Litter Size: -- |
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Country of Origin:
The Bearded Collie originated in Scotland. |
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Brief History: The
origin of the Bearded Collie is said to stem from the breeding of Polski
Owczarek Nizinnys (Polish Lowland Sheepdogs), left in Scotland in the
1500's, to local herding dogs. The Bearded Collie was a common breed in
Scotland, used extensively as a sheep herding dog and cattle drover. They
became familiar to the rest of the world in the 1940's and have become very
popular since that time. |
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Registries: AKC, UKC |