The Collies origin is in the border of Scotland and northern England. Farmer dogs would breed which make the collie. Collies were used as guardians and for herding. Later Collies were companions and show dogs.

The collie is a gentle dog. There is a few limits to what a Collie can do. The modern Collie likes to take care of the children in a family, the same way the old generation took care of the animals.

The first question an owner should ask a breeder would be “What is the number one characteristic you breed for”. If the breeder answers “good temperament”, then that is a good breeder.

The first way to make sure your giving your puppy the right diet is to check with your breeder of the puppy. Do not change its diet. It could cause digestive problems.

The collie just usually requires a brush and a bath. The male collie sheds every summer and every year around his birthday. The collie’s fur doesn’t usually travel into the sofa or bed, which is nice.

It is very important for collies to get a lot of exercise. The collie was meant to work a full day. You should not force. The puppy to exercise it is not good. The puppy will probably be energetic enough to keep itself active.

Puppies should never be exposed to strangers, traffic noises. Or loud children. It is not good to frighten the puppy at a young age.