Scottish Collie12

03/10/2024

03/10/2024

The Collie is a medium-sized dog with a harmonious build. It is elegant and at the same time quite strong. The muscles are well developed, but this is not visible outwardly due to the thick coat.

03/08/2024

It is officially believed that the breed originated from dogs brought to Scotland by the Romans and then crossed with native animals. The long-haired and short-haired collies split into two lines much later, although both species retain their working qualities.

03/08/2024

How exactly the collie dog breed originated and who were among their ancestors is a mystery. And, probably, humanity will never be able to know the truth. The species is classified as naturally formed. What is known is that it originated in Scotland. That is why these dogs are called Scottish Shepherds.

03/04/2024

The breed was bred as a herder to work with herds of livestock and for a long time it was used only as such. Everything changed when Queen Victoria noticed the long-haired beauties. After this, collies began to appear in homes as companions.

03/02/2024

THE DANGERS OF GENETIC TESTING...

Genetic testing is a valuable tool but can be very dangerous if used incorrectly. As we strive the produce litters that are genetically clean of harmful mutuations, we MUST be careful not to limit our gene pool by only breeding clear dogs. Genetic diversity is CRITICAL to the health of any breed and for that reason, at SCPS we are an open registry allowing collies to join from all backgrounds and origins as long as they fit our bred standards. We also strongly encourage collies who are geneticially clear to be used to clean up valuable lines who may have genetic mutuations but also have much to contribute to our gene pool in regards to genetic diversity and Scottish Collie traits. Should a collie have great herding drive, excellent structure and temperment but may be infected with MDR1, it would be our goal to see that collie bred to an MDR1 clear partner. Due to the clear gene in the breeding, the pups would not be infected and we would have brought in a new line for genetic diversity and cleaned it up at the same time. Those pups could then produce MDR1 clear offspring If properly bred.

We encourage all of our breeders to use their genetically clear collies to clean up other lines to increase our genetic diversity. Genetically clear breeding stock is a great asset if used correctly, but if we only use genetic testing to screen out imperfect scores, we are doing a great harm to our preservation movement.

SCPS isn't just about producing beautiful, healthy classic collies, but preserving this breed through genetic diversity. Please help preserve as many lines as possible by breeding smartly and responsibly.

Thank you.

Scottishcolliepreservationsociety.com

03/02/2024

Snuggles in front of the fire. March seems to be following the same program as February around here!

03/02/2024

The breed's character is balanced, friendly and open. However, activity needs to be taken into account. You need to walk your shepherd for at least two hours a day.

02/29/2024

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