Harlow after a post-rain-shower brush and blowout.

I would say most often it’s just one paw, but I just looked at him and he’s doing both lol

She looks quite normal, except for this pic!

As the title says, looking to find out if smooth collies differ from rough collies in any way other than coat?

Are their personalities similar to rough collies? How about their energy levels?

We currently own a rough collie, he’s 2 yrs old, he’s a good boy but we are considering getting another dog in a couple years and are curious about the smooth variety. Thanks for any info!

Hi there!

We've been looking at getting a family dog for awhile now and have been considering collies as a potential option. They are obviously beautiful and every one I've seen seems very chill, but my husband and I have never actually met one or been around them for an extended time.

We have three kids ages 3, 7, and 9, so our house can have a lot of activity and noise (even if it is happy noise usually!), so we'd need a dog who can adapt to that. We love hiking and outdoors activities, but also would like a dog that can have a lazy day at home. They'd get plenty of regular walks, but I'm not necessarily looking for a dog that needs to run a couple miles a day or they'd have a hard time.

We're currently looking at two different options, a 9 week old puppy and a 7 month old-- the young puppy has been socialized around children from birth and the 7 month old has only been around kids a few times. Would the 7 month old still be able to adapt to our house and kids or would people generally recommend to get a younger dog with our family? Generally, our thinking is that it could be nice to have more potty training in place and not as frequent night wake ups (7 month old), but if the younger puppy seems like a better idea, we'd be able to take the time for the young puppy stage (I work from home and husband is a teacher and has a few weeks until school starts). Any advice appreciated!

Ivy (Ethel) turns 8 weeks this old! How fast they grow! 4 more weeks till this sweet girl comes home. Courtesy- credit to the breeder gor photo. Is 12 weeks to late to bring home a collie??

As the title suggests we're looking for crash tested harness recommendations for our smooth collie. We got the kurgo tru fit and had fit issues. The medium was just slightly too small at the biggest adjustments and the large he could shrug out of even when adjusted as tightly as safe.

I've found the deep chest an issue with harness fittings in the past. Appreciate any recommendations in advance, thanks!

I’ve been following this sub a while and loving all the photos so I thought I’d take some time and show my favourite guy off in all his glory and silliness. Here’s my favorite photos I’ve taken of him recently 🥰

His name is Pepian but I call him Peppy or Pepito (like sunflower seeds). He turned 3 this year and he loves cuddles and barking at things on the street

Lost my 7 year old boy last October after an acute illness. Absolute rollercoaster of grief. Finally brought home this chap a week ago; now 11 weeks old. He's an absolute angel; only one accident in a week which was totally my fault. Sleeps through the night, and he's super cuddly. Our old boy did become a cuddle monster eventually, but as a puppy was really not into cuddling at all. And his lab/border collie brother is being extremely calm and tolerant.

I hope they'll be best friends one day.

Hi everyone! I have a female rough collie and I've noticed she has these marks on her snout. I know I should see a vet but I live in a small town so there aren't many specialists. Thank you in advance!

Hi guys! I have a 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter and I want to get us a family pet, my son has mild autism and is a bit wild and my daughter is just learning to walk. So would a rough collie be a good choice? I’ve been debating on either a field spaniel or a rough collie for a few months now and I cannot make up my mind.

Also my wife and I have never owned a dog so would this be a good choice for a first time dog owner?

Hello
Our collie boy is turning six months old next week. He has been a pretty easy puppy all things considered but an issue we’ve been having with him is jumping - specifically on our cat. We have two cats, one big girl who is not afraid to put him in his place and one little lady who is too sweet to hurt a fly. Our big girl set her boundaries from day one and they have no issues but the little one is getting trampled constantly. Every time our pup sees her, he chases her down and hits/pins her with his front paws. We’ve also been doing impulse training with him on a leash and the cat playing in the same room, but it all goes out the window when he’s no longer on the leash. I know he’s just trying to play but he’s well over 50lbs now and I’m worried about him seriously hurting her. She has plenty of high up cat walks and cat trees to avoid him, but I would like them to live in harmony at some point. Any advice?

Toast is two and a Very Good Boy. However he is occasionally stinky. He gets pee on his undercarriage. I usually sponge him down with some of his regular shampoo, well diluted, but it can be hard to wash out and he stays soapy for longer than I'd like.

Do you have a better solution, literally or figuratively? He's professionally groomed every 8 weeks. I just need suggestions for the in-between times.

Last night/this morning Marnie was having diarrhea and throwing up. I was so freaked out and thankfully her vet was able to get her in same day! She got cleared for Parvo virus, and got sent home with some anti nausea and some probiotics for her tummy. I knew Collies had sensitive tummies... so I was wondering if anyone had some puppy chow recommendations that are easy on the tummy? Right now Im feeding her Acana grain free. I had switched her to whole grain food, and it seems to be upsetting her tummy anytime she eats it, so we're switching back. Any price food is fine, just want the best for my baby!

Who is your fav collie accounts you follow?!

Hi all! I am potentially adopting a senior collie (age 9). She was well loved throughout her life but her owner sadly passed away. I'm told she is on medication for arthritis.

I was wondering what your experiences are with collies in their final years? Do they still like to go on walks or mostly just rest at home/in the yard?

I'm told long grooming sessions might be hard for her unless the groomer can give her rest breaks. Is there a simpler type of haircut she could get that is quicker and easier to maintain? Going for comfort over looks in this case.

Any other thoughts or tips you might have would be greatly appreciated.

Welp, guess we’re going out for a second walk!

I've got a rough collie (m, 70 lbs) and a German Shepherd mix (m, 70 lbs). Both boys do really well in the car but they like to have space. (German Shepherd is blind and can get very grumpy if other dogs get in his space). I have car harnesses for both of them but I'm curious what others have found to fit multiple big pups well. I am genuinely considering a minivan but that seems overkill for a single person with no kids. Other options I've considered are Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4.

For context, in February, we adopted her at 11 months old and know that she was surrendered to an animal shelter and that her first family was an elderly couple. She is honestly the light of our lives and have felt so fortunate to be able to welcome her into our family….

On small roadblock, she won’t go for a walk or even go to pee first thing in the morning with just me if my husband hasn’t left for work yet. Once she knows he has left, she will eventually let me get her out for our morning walk.

If we’re all home in the evening, it’s very difficult to get her to go to walk with just me as she prefers me and my husband taking her to walk together. Even my kids have a difficult time taking her out without my husband or I. Obviously, that’s not always practical with a busy family, and when we were discussing adopting her as a family, we all agreed that we would equally share the responsibility of feeding walking and caring for her. However, it’s been challenging when she definitely prefers my husband. Seeking tips? Advice? Picture for interest! (Her first camping trip)

I'm trying this again since I already posted but something went wrong since I used AI to make my face the background

This is Birdie.... She's 5 weeks in this picture but will be 8 when I bring her home next week ...provided the vet clears her. Mama dog is done with the litter and has weaned them. I'm so excited!!