History
Both Rough and Smooth collies are descended from a localised variety of herding dog originating in Scotland and Wales
Care and Health
Collies can have either have rough or smooth coats. ... Both coats are lower maintenance but do require some brushing to ensure that their coats don't get matted. Even with their longer hair, rough-coated collies may only need to be brushed out about once a week. Collie eye anomaly (CEA), a genetic disease which causes improper development of the eye and possible blindness, is a common ailment in the breed.[8] More rarely, Rough Collies can be affected by progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), another genetic disease in which bilateral degeneration of the retina results in progressive vision loss culminating in blindness.
Fun Fact
The original Lassie in the movies was a dog named Pal, owned and trained by Rudd Weatherwax. The first Lassie movie was the 1943 Lassie Come Home, co-starring Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor.
Good For
Family pet
Attributes
intelligent, friendly,
Traits
Size large, long Fur,
sheds a lot,
high energy.
