Bearded Collie

Origin

United Kingdom

Attractive to:

Collie lovers who like to brush hair.

Not the best for:

The squeamish. If you can't hose down a hairy bum after an upset tum, or baulk at finding a squished frog in the coat (yes, really!), then maybe think about a Smooth Collie – or maybe not a dog at all?

Aliases:

Beardie, Highland Collie

Cross between:

None

Size:

Medium-Large
Big, but will still fit in a small car.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Long almost human hair
Luscious long outer locks that need lots of attention and a soft undercoat that will get knotty if not combed out.

Shedding:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

14 years

Good first dog?:

Maybe