Is a Collie (Rough Collie) the dog for you?

[@sunflowstream8151]

once u got a collie you always want a collie - it is a really special dog. :)

[@DogThecity]

No Doubt about that!!!

[@AliceMarieM]

my rough collie liked to go for a 5 mile walk every day, 3 miles off the leash. And yes, he liked to bark. He was 26 inches at withers and 65 pounds. He was the most obedient dog I ever had and a friend like no other. I miss him every day.

[@DogThecity]

That is a perfect size for a RC, ours is just a bit small. I think most of us would rather spend time with out dogs than anyone else!

[@niv8880]

He's waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge (poem can be found on the internet and a good one to help deal with loss - especially for children when their pets pass)

[@petew1188]

It’s so hard to lose a dog. I hope your in a good emotional place now.

[@adorapollard7308]

I really think the personality of a collie is dependent on breeding and their line. My collie is the quietest dog I’ve ever had. He isn’t vocal. He also is a 2 on the energy scale - he requires next to no exercise. He is also fine on his own in the backyard whilst I’m working/out of the house and has been this way since he was a puppy. His coat is a lot to maintain but besides that he’s the best dog Ive ever had. He can be stubborn but is well behaved. Aloof with strangers but very friendly once he knows you’re a welcome visitor. He’s so gentle and loving towards babies/children. He is the perfect family dog. I would encourage anyone considering this breed to research breeders and find a good show line. If you tell the breeder what you’d like in a temperament there would be a collie for you.

[@marvech9830]

I love my rough collie like my own child. This breed is very close to my heart. Their eyes are so soulful...

[@DogThecity]

I have never been able to find a way to catch the soul of a Rough Collie

[@1974Qball]

My Rough Collie walked me to school (1979) would wait for me all day then walk me home, her name was Poppy.

[@DogThecity]

Poppy sounds like the true 'Lassie'

[@karenbaldwin-porter7295]

I've owned 10 of these beauties over my life time and I live with number 12 and 13 now.itt If these aren't the dog for me, it's a little late to find out now. Love love love this breed.

[@DogThecity]

I would agree, they do have something very unique compared to any other dog

[@funfan515]

I’ve been a collie mom in the past 27 years and saved / rescued/ adopted 13 of them during this time. Today we have a fifteen years old boy, 17 and 15 month old girls and a 9 months old boy collie. They are all extremely intelligent, have their own unique personality and amazing loving, fun, exceptional companions. During the decades, I have saved also a chow-chow, a Samoyed, an Ovcharka, a Kuvasz and a pitbull-border collie mix . They were all wonderful and an honor to love and care for. With all respect to all breeds, I have a never ending love and respect for collies , and while I can still move, walk and care for them , I will continue rescuing and loving them. I would say, I’m a true fan 👍😆😍

[@DogThecity]

They are a most amazing breed!

[@victoriaalexandra2747]

We are looking for a companion for our Samoyed and thought a rough collie would be a great match but we want to be mindful of our neighbour as they have already commented on our Samoyed barking so feeling a little disheartened to think a rough collie may be an excessive barker so we might not be able to go ahead with one now 😔 We do everything we can to make sure our dog is mentally stimulated and he just barks in a sort of tantrum if we go out so wanted a dog to keep him Company now I'm wondering would they both bark or would they just keep each other company for those short periods? Great video by the way 👏😊

[@priestesslucy]

Any tips for finding rough collies in need of rescue? Love these dogs, but the breeders I've been able to find are _so expensive_

[@funfan515]

@@priestesslucy Hi, There are rough collie rescues in almost every state, where you can find collies in need to adopt! They are waiting for homes ! You have to go through a screening process to make sure, you are a good match and able to provide and care for the dog, because they don’t want to put these animals through more suffering and more trauma or loosing more owners. Good luck! All of my animals ( except the first in 26-27 years came as unwanted “leftover” puppies or elderly ones) and they are all amazing! But you have to have an open mind and very loving, caring, and flexible.

[@victorpetroff830]

I've owned 3 of these beautiful dogs and I couldn't ever see myself without one by my side

[@DogThecity]

That's how I feel, They are the ultimate companion!

[@leilal8053]

My FAVORITE breed. 😊

[@DogThecity]

Good choice. I Love Rough Collies ....

[@jobellecollie7139]

I’ve always had a Rough Coated Collie. When I needed a service dog, it was a natural choice to get a Rough Coated Collie. Having a service dog which was family friendly and socially accepted, makes being in public with a dog where dogs are not normally seen, needs a special breed. Because of my dog’s training, barking is only when alerting. I’m glad I have a large, fenced yard (3 acres) has been a saving grace during lock down. My dog is professionally groomed weekly. Both my late Rough Coated Collie and my current Rough Coated Collie have devoted fans when in public.

[@DogThecity]

Our Rough Collie is three now and she seems to get slower and more mellow. Not sure how she would be as a service dog. The temperament would make them 100% the service dog!

[@gwenjoy2538]

My roughs all 6, just turned 10. My boy tests me more now than ever since he knows he gets a treat after going outside.. we used to run up to 7 miles but a few mile walk we get in now. He loves to try and do yoga and absolutely loves a bath and the hairdryer🤣💜

[@DogThecity]

That sounds like a typical Rough Collie!

[@megs348]

My family had a wonderful tricolored collie for nearly 14 years, and he was the biggest sweetheart ever. He always loved being fed and petted and spoiled. He truly thought the world revolved around him, and let him think that. He also loved poking people in the face with his big sweet nose, especially kids. He was basically a celebrity dog whenever he went out for a walk, and every kid wanted to pet him. He made everyone’s lives amazing. The frequent grooming and walking were a bit to handle, so maybe that’s a problem for a house with many young children or something like that. All the same, collies are still the most wonderful dogs ever to walk the planet.

[@DogThecity]

They are such a wonderful breed. Every day I love them more. Kids all love my collie when I walk her. with COVID I am, a little more standoffish with strangers. They definitely think they are the center of the universe.

[@cozycasasmr4510]

My rough collie passed away today. It hurts like a bitch. I'm finding great comfort in watching videos of them, they are such beautiful angelic creatures and I'm so happy I had the pleasure of being friends with one

[@DogThecity]

No one can truly understand the loss of a collie. I know times does not make the hurt less. Our thoughts are with you......

[@r.samuelfranks3615]

Fantastic video. I agreed with almost everything. The only exception was your comment about endurance. I used to take my collies on 20 mile walks. After an hour of rest they were ready to go (but I wasn't). Rough collies were known for covering up to 100 miles per day while tending sheep (back when they were still used as working dogs).

[@lynnk4486]

I never knew a difference existed between eye size of US collies and UK. Great video, very concise 👍 Happy Easter to you and your beautiful dogs!!

[@DogThecity]

Thank you! You too! What is funny is our Shelties DNA came out as a European Sheltie. How funny is that, she was born in Iowa. Thank for always watching, we love to hear feedback so we know what people like.

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

I used to have a Rough Collie named Trilby. She did collie things like scaring coyotes away from my house or running off to the park so she could heard the geese.

[@elizabethgibson4764]

I just love collies❤Thank you sharing! There was good info in this video. I was raised with shelties and a rough collie.. Now years later, with 4 children at home, our family now has a 1 and a half year old registered Old time Scotch Collie and a 5 month old rough collie!😁 They are both very intelligent dogs and have been easy to train!

[@DogThecity]

Thanks for the nice comments! Rough Collies are wonderful but with that coat they do take some extra work. I don't have any kids so can dedicate lots of time to my dogs. Just this morning I was thinking one hour walk in the morning, half hour at lunch, one hour at night. 2 1/2 hours a day for just walking. That does not include Cooking, feeding, grooming and bathing. I love hearing about Old Time Scotch Collies, they are a rare breed and want to make sure they are around for future generations.

[@elizabethgibson4764]

That is awesome!😁 I have watched a lot of your videos in the past and your journey throughout!😁 You are doing great by your dogs! It is a lot of work and takes alot of dedication to properly care for and train dogs! My kids at home are 9, 13, 15 and 18. My oldest son jogs with them to the park EVERY morning, (as he is very athletic). Daytime is usually them running and playing at home or in the backyard. About every evening we as a family drive to a park near a lake and play fetch or catch for an hour or two. The kids all have been really dedicated to helping to walk and train our dogs as well! When my 15 year old son was diagnosed with T- lymphoblastic leukemia, last year, it was very challenging for me to be hands on. With me being gone for weeks or months at a time. My other kids and also I sometimes would bring Gracie (our Scotch Collie) with us to a hotel and worked well for us,being the situation we were dealt with! At about 6 months old Gracie was like a therapy pup for my son! Thank you again for your videos! 😁I really enjoy them all. I hope you have a Blessed and wonderful day! 🕊

[@thetightwadhomesteader3089]

Id agree with this assessment. I've always wanted rough collie, I got 1 a few years back and they've been multipling since lol. Lady my sable headed white is my favorite dog I've ever had! Blue merle is my fave color (saldy can't find any) the color headed whites are my 2nd. The lassie dog comment is the truth, I had to start ignoring it cause I'd say yes she is a ROUGH COLLIE like lassie lol. Also same with them calling them large shelties or border collies, this breed demands respect.....though I wish they would of been more creative with the breed name lol! Everyone loves my whites since collies are rare these days even more rare the color. Also you have white factor (first step in getting color headed whites), sable merles, mahogany..not sure if their actually recognized, but also bi blacks. They have a double dilute from the result of 2 blue merles being bred, unfortunately they can have many health defects. Many confuse the dilute white with a color headed white, but their very different.

[@DogThecity]

Very interesting, I never knew that about Whites!

[@CaymeeWood]

Hi! We also have a collie in New York City (a smooth!!). I’ve watched a few of your videos, both before and after we got our smooth boy. We are now in love with collies. I would love to connect with you - even just to get more info about collies, we are learning so much. Thank you!!!

[@DogThecity]

That is awesome! Slowly we are rolling out a web site. www.dogandthecity.dog you can e-mail us direct from there. We are looking for ways to expand out little community here. Say 'Hi' to NYC and Central Park for us. Missing the Big Apple!

[@doglover2742]

@@DogThecity What a great web site I dont use instagram - i hope i will not miss out anything (You still have youtube)

[@diamondlee9034]

Great video, spot on with everything! makes me miss all 3 of my girls *SIGH* Happy Easter to you & yours😊

[@DogThecity]

Same to you! Have a wonderful Easter

[@BethBarreto-r9q]

I love collie ❤😅

[@juancerritosalmeda7120]

I love those type of breeds hopefully one day I wanna get one just like Lassie

[@DogThecity]

They are wonderful but more work than typical dog.

[@juancerritosalmeda7120]

Yes if work with it and get along and train with it and understand each other should have no problem with it and I love to spend more time with it

[@elstassy8656]

i got one and its so far the best decision ive ever made. great companions.

[@juancerritosalmeda7120]

Yeah definitely

[@user-cd6qd7ts1n]

I’m waiting for about 20 years to get a rough collie - I’m 27y old now and this year my dream will come true ❤ no one in my family can tell me why I want this doggo so badly 😅 love at the first sight I think 😂

[@2greeksandacamera]

You sure know collies and we agree.

[@DogThecity]

Thanks for the feedback, want the correct dog with the correct owner!

[@dorettabutler105]

Fabulous dog great company full faithful love xxx Turn brusing into fun had 3 boys hes fast asleep on my feet right now beautiful

[@DogThecity]

Does your Rough Collie love to touch you when they sleep? My insists on have some part of her connected to me when sleeping

[@40Bethy]

Its funny I use to walk a rough collie for my next door neighbour who was older and had a hard time exercising her so I would go over every night after school and take her for a good walk to tire her out so she wouldn't be so hyper for my neighbour I think she and I had a really good connection cause she was always very good for me I never had any issues with her I think she thought of me as her person too even though I didn't live at my neighbours I walked her up until my neighbour went into the home I missed seeing her after that she was older by that time too if I can get a collie for myself when I retire I will

[@DogThecity]

That is exactly a collie. Keep them tired and they are the most amazing breed. They are easy to take care of except for the grooming

[@40Bethy]

@@DogThecity yes she wasnt hard to train or make mind very good dog she was only hyper at the start of the walk with me and my friend developed our own dog obstacles and we had em trained to jump them she loved it

[@16brenlee]

Very informative..., thanks for all the research and time to put this video out. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. Aloha from Wahiawa

[@DogThecity]

Glad it was helpful! Aloha to the Islands!

[@シェルティバンクちょこ]

Thank you very much. I also registered on the channel.😊❤️🤗

[@DogThecity]

Stay connected

[@BodhiSheltieDog]

Thank you❗️

[@DogThecity]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sabina3509]

I love collies. Unfortunately I can't have one 😢

[@cherylt8590]

Thanks for sharing all this imfo,very important things to know for sure about the collies, and some day I'm gonna have another collie or 2 lol,along with another sheltie or 2 as well of course lol👍💙🐶🐶😆😊...

[@DogThecity]

Glad it was helpful! I also want more and more dogs!

[@cherylt8590]

@@DogThecity 🐶🐕🐶🐕lol👍😊...

[@jam0to9]

They do very well with a second Collie or a Sheltie

[@DogThecity]

It took some time but they are best friends now

[@sharmisthamondal8316]

She's so beautiful❤❤ 👌🏻👌🏻💋💋

[@DogThecity]

Thanks You! Quite the Stunner .....

[@ps8823]

Very Beautifully

[@elgrande3934]

Don’t drink so much coffee before narrating your videos. I have a Scotch Collie. Wonderful dog.

[@DogThecity]

Noted!

[@veronicamcclure]

The rough collie I had couldn't be made to get on the bed, even when my mom and I gave him permission to---guess he wanted to be in a good position to be close to both of us. And you know how books about collies caution about them being diggers or climbers? My Collie wasn't.

[@DogThecity]

My collie has never dug or climb, great information to share with others. Thank You!

[@1lfp903]

I've had 4 in my life. Two of my Collies suffered from Epilepsy. One all through his life and the other during the last year of his life. Is there a way test for that? Have others found it common? I just fear going through that again. You might say, I have a touch of PTSD from it.

[@DogThecity]

It is a trait in the breed. I would assume a good breeder would not breed those dogs but I do not know of any test

[@butwhytho4858]

We have a bi-blue sheltie. Is that a possible color for rough collies? I’m guessing not because there’s no black and white collie? Did I miss that? Lolllll

[@DogThecity]

I know Sable, Tri Blue, Merl, and White

[@rachelcampbell8541]

I tweeted this just in case someone is getting a puppy for Easter!

[@DogThecity]

I like that! Easter Dog, much more fun that a Bunny. Bunny are great but not a dog!

[@walienherz]

Hello! I wanted to ask what is the average time you take fr grooming your rough collie and exercise time compared to you shetland sheepdog? -Thank you!

[@gwenjoy2538]

My groomer always charged by how thick their coats are and not their size

[@walienherz]

@@gwenjoy2538 Thabks for letting me know that!

[@DogThecity]

Sheltie has more energy than Rough Collie, she can outlast the Rough Collie. Grooming of the Sheltie is about 1/3 of the Rough Collie.

[@walienherz]

@@DogThecity thanks for letting me know!

[@gwenjoy2538]

Sure! I have a 26lb sheltie and 100lb collie that ended up having 6 kiddos. Lol

[@huudamu1884]

CUTIES I WISHD ID HAD 6+3-9 OF THESE

[@marymargaretpitt6701]

Could you please tell me what kennel you got your Rough from. I am looking for a dark mahogany and find it difficult to find them. I have had the breed for 40 yrs and absolutely love them. Just an FYI........Collie eye anomaly does not cause blindness. That's caused from PRA, Progressive Retinal Atrophy.

[@sunflowerlee5184]

Pls. watch again the video they did not said Collie Eye anomally Cause Blindness, They said Leads to Blindness. I know we are all passionate on our dogs! ;-)

[@angelangel6144]

www.thesprucepets.com/treating-collie-eye-in-dogs-4779855#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20genetic%2C%20inherited,blood%20flow%20or%20becomes%20detached.

[@DogThecity]

As a passionate dog owner this would be a great video for you to make and informative to others.

[@snehghosh172]

I want to own one searching for tricolour or sable white rough collie puppy

[@DogThecity]

Could not agree more!

[@lakewoodcollies3296]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@DogThecity]

Your channel has so many cute Rough Collies ..... Love It!

[@BethBarreto-r9q]

I love my collie she Is Brigitte ❤❤❤🎉

[@yoinkydoinky5241]

are they okay with repeating fetch?

[@DogThecity]

Mine will start to get tired after about four times

[@Legnerps]

My PTF Collie became dog aggressive (barking at any dog within 1,000 feet) at about 6 months. Is this typical?

[@DogThecity]

I have never heard of that, I know they very loyal to only a single family / owner

[@snehghosh172]

And yes male one not female

[@samshelton6640]

This dog is all fine and dandy for you owners but a new neighbor moved in with one of these things and it is EVIL. Because of Lassie, I used to think they were cute but I now hate them with a passion. Our front doors share a porch so I'm subject to loud and aggressive barking whenever I leave or enter my apartment. (You know, because these things are so territorial). If I happen to be outside and come upon her walking her dog, she struggles to hold the leach on the monster as it violently struggles to come up at me. If you own one of these things, you live in close quarters with other people (like in an apartment complex), and they act this way too toward others, then do the right thing and handle/control your dog right or move away. If you don't, then you're a bad owner and deserve to have your dog taken away from you. These things are not meant to live in urban areas.

[@angelangel6144]

Most dog is territorial, and up the owner to train them not to be territorial and aggressive. Rough collie is a sweet and gentle breed. If the owner can’t train them I think they should not own a dog .

[@WrestlingStarTrekGuy]

My collie is named Ted

[@DogThecity]

WelcomeTed!

[@WrestlingStarTrekGuy]

The reason rough collies are the best dog 🐕 is because that's what kind of dog mine is