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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rough Collie canonical | 7 |
| Collie (Rough) | 1 |
| Collie (Smooth) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T416373 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rough Collie Context triple: [Reveille, breed, Rough Collie]
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A.
Labrador
Labrador is a vast, sparsely populated region in eastern Canada known for its rugged subarctic landscapes, rich mineral resources, and Indigenous Inuit and Innu communities.
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B.
Husky
Husky was the codename for the World War II Allied amphibious and airborne invasion of Sicily in July 1943, which marked a major step in the campaign to liberate Europe from Axis control.
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C.
Angus
Angus is a historic county and region on the east coast of Scotland known for its rural landscapes, agriculture, and coastal towns.
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D.
Bulldogs
Bulldogs is the nickname of Yale University's men's basketball team, a historic Ivy League program competing in NCAA Division I.
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E.
Jonathan the Husky
Jonathan the Husky is the costumed canine mascot representing the University of Connecticut and its athletic teams, including the renowned women’s basketball program.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rough Collie Target entity description: 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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A.
Labrador
Labrador is a vast, sparsely populated region in eastern Canada known for its rugged subarctic landscapes, rich mineral resources, and Indigenous Inuit and Innu communities.
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B.
Husky
Husky was the codename for the World War II Allied amphibious and airborne invasion of Sicily in July 1943, which marked a major step in the campaign to liberate Europe from Axis control.
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C.
Angus
Angus is a historic county and region on the east coast of Scotland known for its rural landscapes, agriculture, and coastal towns.
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D.
Bulldogs
Bulldogs is the nickname of Yale University's men's basketball team, a historic Ivy League program competing in NCAA Division I.
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E.
Jonathan the Husky
Jonathan the Husky is the costumed canine mascot representing the University of Connecticut and its athletic teams, including the renowned women’s basketball program.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog breed
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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
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sable and white ⓘ tricolor ⓘ white with markings ⓘ |
| coatType |
long double coat
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rough coat ⓘ |
| commonHealthIssues |
collie eye anomaly
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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
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gentle temperament ⓘ high intelligence ⓘ long flowing coat ⓘ pointed muzzle ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
companion dog
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herding sheep ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
American Kennel Club
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale ⓘ The Kennel Club (UK) ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Smooth Collie ⓘ |
| requires |
frequent brushing
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regular exercise ⓘ |
| shedding | heavy ⓘ |
| size | medium-to-large ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
active families
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homes with secure yards ⓘ |
| temperament |
gentle
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good with children ⓘ intelligent ⓘ loyal ⓘ sensitive ⓘ |
| trainability | high ⓘ |
| usedIn |
agility sports
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conformation shows ⓘ obedience competitions ⓘ therapy dog work ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rough Collie Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Collie (Rough)
this entity surface form:
Collie (Smooth)