Bearded Collie, the best friend of children

Dog of the breed Bearded Collie

El Bearded collie It is an endearing breed of dog: it has a very sweet look, a true reflection of its soul. It is an animal that quickly becomes the best friend of everyone, even the smallest of the house.

His funny character makes him a ideal companion and friend with which to spend incredible moments anywhere. Whether on the beach, in the field or at home, living with this dog is an experience that will surely be unforgettable.

Origin and history of the Bearded Collie

Bearded Collie in the water

Our protagonist, known in English as bearded collie or beardi, is a dog originally from Great Britain. However, it is not well known what his ancestors were, but it is believed that he descended from Polish sheepdogs that were brought by Polish merchants. These furry ones must have crossed with the herd dogs, which is the local race, thus creating a new race.

In the 40s G. Olive Wilson began to breed Bearded Collies from her dogs Bailey and Jeannie, who became the main founders of the breed as it is today.

Physical characteristics

The Bearded Collie is a medium-sized shepherd dog, with a weight between 16 and 25kg, and a height at the withers between 51 and 56cm, the females being somewhat shorter. Its body is protected by two layers of hair: the outer is smooth, strong and hard; and the inside is soft and woolly. Accepted colors are gray, black, blue, brown, sand, and reddish-brown with or without white spots.

Its head is well proportioned with the rest of the body, and it has a long and wide muzzle. The eyes are large, and the ears are long, hanging. The tail is set low.

Has a life expectancy of 20 years.

Behavior and personality of the Bearded Collie

This is a furry that has a lot of energy. You need to get out to exercise every day in order to be happy. It is also very smartTherefore teach you various tricks It won't be difficult 😉. Of course, after training, it is important that you dedicate time to play with him. What's more, the children will have a great time playing with the furry.

Like any other dog, it needs to be educated with love and respect. Only in this way will he be able to show his true character: that of the dog. sociable and affectionate What is it.

How do you take care of yourself?

Bearded Collie with toy

Food

As it is a dog, that is, a carnivorous animal, a meal with a high protein content of animal (and non-vegetable) origin must be given. Oats, corn, wheat, and any other type of cereal can cause a food allergy.

Hygiene

The Bearded Collie has long hair, so it is necessary to brush it every day and gently so as not to harm it. Likewise, you have to trim the hair from his ears and nose, so that they do not bother him and he can lead a completely normal life. And, obviously, you will have to give him a bath once a month.

Exercise

Although it may seem a little athletic dog, the truth is that if it is not helped to burn energy it can become a rambunctious animal. For this reason, it is important that you go for a walk and interact with other dogs and people. In addition, at home you should also keep busy at times, for example while looking for pieces of sausage that you have hidden around the house.

"Salud"

During the first year of life you have to take it to be vaccinated and microchipped. Also, at 6-8 months of age it will be a good time to castrate him if you do not want him to have offspring.

If we talk about important diseases, you should know that he could have hip dysplasia, something that is common in large dogs.

Curiosities of the Bearded Collie dog

Adult Bearded Collie

Was about to disappear

Bearded Collies have lived in Scotland and the North of England for more than five centuries, but during the early twentieth century they were on the verge of disappearing. And it wasn't until 1940 that a woman named G. Olive Wilson raised a couple who had offspring.

Need to keep busy

We can not forget that it is a sheepdog, and as such if you do not exercise you will have a hard time. So do not hesitate to take him for walks the longer the better, so that he shows his kindest and most affectionate side.

It is a good dog to train

As it is very cheerful, and remains confident, and as it also loves to work, it is a fairly easy breed to train. So that do not hesitate to teach him training tricks since he is a puppy.

How much does a Bearded Collie cost?

Are you willing to properly care for a dog of this breed? If so, surely you are going to have very happy moments. The price of a puppy is about $500.

Photos of the Bearded Collie

It is difficult to find photos in which it does not look good: and it is an adorable animal as you will be able to see here:


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  1.   Stela Armida said

    Hi Monica, I appreciate your interest in this wonderful breed so unknown to the general public but I would like to address some issues that may mislead the reader. I quote some corrections: the females should not measure less than 51 cm, if they are smaller than the males, they should measure between 51 and 53 and they between 53 and 56 according to the current standard of the International Cynological Federation. Their life expectancy is around 14 years, although personally I have had specimens that have lived 17 years with excellent quality of life. They do not need a daily brushing, the quality of the hair does not make it necessary, you can go without brushing for ten days without major problems and you do not need to trim the hair, only if the owner finds it more comfortable. Regarding the purchase, I would never recommend a commercial purchase and it is very important to require health tests from the parents, to minimize the incidence of dysplasias and genetic diseases, something that is not sustainable with the sale prices that you mention, because these Testing and good parenting are expensive but an economic advantage in the long run by avoiding veterinary expenses. A lot of details for which I put myself at your disposal as a fan, owner for more than 25 years, international judge of Morphology of the breed and president of the Collie Club of Spain

  2.   Yolanda said

    Hi, I'm Yolanda and I'm interested in finding a Bearded Collie puppy, can you help me?