Rough Collie
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The Rough Collie is a medium-to-large herding dog breed from Scotland, best known for its long, flowing double coat, pointed muzzle, and gentle, intelligent temperament popularized by the fictional character Lassie.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog breed
→
herding dog → pastoral dog → |
| AKCGroup | Herding Group → |
| ancestralTo | Border Collie → |
| averageFemaleHeight | about 22–24 inches at the withers → |
| averageFemaleWeight | about 50–65 pounds → |
| averageMaleHeight | about 24–26 inches at the withers → |
| averageMaleWeight | about 60–75 pounds → |
| coatColors |
blue merle
→
sable and white → tricolor → white with markings → |
| coatType |
long double coat
→
rough coat → |
| commonHealthIssues |
collie eye anomaly
→
dermatomyositis → drug sensitivity related to MDR1 gene mutation → hip dysplasia → progressive retinal atrophy → |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland → |
| developedIn | United Kingdom → |
| energyLevel | moderate to high → |
| FCIGroup | Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs) → |
| groomingNeeds | high → |
| KCGroup | Pastoral Group → |
| lifeSpan | 12–14 years → |
| notableFor |
association with the fictional character Lassie
→
gentle temperament → high intelligence → long flowing coat → pointed muzzle → |
| primaryUse |
companion dog
→
herding sheep → |
| recognizedBy |
American Kennel Club
→
Fédération Cynologique Internationale → The Kennel Club (UK) → |
| relatedTo | Smooth Collie → |
| requires |
frequent brushing
→
regular exercise → |
| shedding | heavy → |
| size | medium-to-large → |
| suitableFor |
active families
→
homes with secure yards → |
| temperament |
gentle
→
good with children → intelligent → loyal → sensitive → |
| trainability | high → |
| usedIn |
agility sports
→
conformation shows → obedience competitions → therapy dog work → |