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    <outline type="rss"  title="&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught  to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the  Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the  duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent  nose, is a good vermin-killer, and a most faithful watch, guard, and  companion.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  Little is known with certainty of the origin of the Collie, but his  cunning and his outward appearance would seem to indicate a  relationship with the wild dog. Buffon was of opinion that he was the  true dog of nature, the stock and model of the whole canine species. He  considered the Sheepdog superior in instinct and intelligence to all  other breeds, and that, with a character in which education has  comparatively little share, he is the only animal born perfectly  trained for the service of man.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  At the shows this type of dog is invariably at the top of the class. He  is considered the most tractable, and is certainly the most agile.  Second to this type in favour is the smooth-coated variety, a very  hard, useful dog, well adapted for hill work and usually very fleet of  foot. He is not so sweet in temper as the black and white, and is slow  to make friends. There is not a more graceful and physically beautiful  dog to be seen than the show Collie of the present period. Produced  from the old working type, he is now practically a distinct breed.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  The skull should be flat, moderately wide between the ears, and  gradually tapering towards the eyes. There should only be a slight  depression at stop. The width of skull necessarily depends upon  combined length of skull and muzzle; and the whole must be considered  in connection with the size of the dog. The cheek should not be full or  prominent.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  The muzzle should be of fair length, tapering to the nose, and must not  show weakness or be snipy or lippy. Whatever the colour of the dog may  be, the nose must be black. The teeth should be of good size, sound and  level; very slight unevenness is permissible. The jaws Clean cut and  powerful. The eyes are a very important feature, and give expression to  the dog; they should be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, of  almond shape, and of a brown colour except in the case of merles, when  the eyes are frequently (one or both) blue and white or china;  expression full of intelligence, with a quick alert look when  listening. The ears should be small and moderately wide at the base,  and placed not too close together but on the top of the skull and not  on the side of the head. When in repose they should be usually carried  thrown back, but when on the alert brought forward and carried  semi-erect, with tips slightly drooping in attitude of listening.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  The neck should be muscular, powerful and of fair length, and somewhat  arched. The body should be strong, with well sprung ribs, chest deep,  fairly broad behind the shoulders, which should be sloped, loins very  powerful. The dog should be straight in front. The fore-legs should be  straight and muscular, neither in nor out at elbows, with a fair amount  of bone; the forearm somewhat fleshy, the pasterns showing flexibility  without weakness. The hind-legs should be muscular at the thighs, clean  and sinewy below the hocks, with well bent stifles. The feet should be  oval in shape, soles well padded, and the toes arched and close  together.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  In general character he is a lithe active dog, his deep chest showing  lung power, his neck strength, his sloping shoulders and well bent  hocks indicating speed, and his expression high intelligence. He should  be a fair length on the leg, giving him more of a racy than a cloddy  appearance. In a few words, a Collie should show endurance, activity,  and intelligence, with free and true action. In height dogs should be  22 ins. to 24 ins. at the shoulders, bitches 20 ins. to 22 ins. The  weight for dogs is 45 to 65 lbs., bitches 40 to 55 lbs. The smooth  collie only differs from the rough in its coat, which should be hard,  dense and quite smooth.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;font-style: italic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  			About the Author:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  		&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Kim  and Charles Petty,experts in Real Estate Market. For FREE Special  Report and CD and to schedule strategy meeeting on how you can make Six  or Seven Figures A Year Buying and Selling Propertiesacross the USA  &amp;amp;amp; overseas go to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.virtualrealestateinvestingprofits.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;VirtualRealEstateInvestingPRofi&amp;lt;wbr&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/wbr&amp;gt;ts&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or call 1-800-311-9228 &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;" text="&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught  to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the  Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the  duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent  nose, is a good vermin-killer, and a most faithful watch, guard, and  companion.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  Little is known with certainty of the origin of the Collie, but his  cunning and his outward appearance would seem to indicate a  relationship with the wild dog. Buffon was of opinion that he was the  true dog of nature, the stock and model of the whole canine species. He  considered the Sheepdog superior in instinct and intelligence to all  other breeds, and that, with a character in which education has  comparatively little share, he is the only animal born perfectly  trained for the service of man.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  At the shows this type of dog is invariably at the top of the class. He  is considered the most tractable, and is certainly the most agile.  Second to this type in favour is the smooth-coated variety, a very  hard, useful dog, well adapted for hill work and usually very fleet of  foot. He is not so sweet in temper as the black and white, and is slow  to make friends. There is not a more graceful and physically beautiful  dog to be seen than the show Collie of the present period. Produced  from the old working type, he is now practically a distinct breed.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  The skull should be flat, moderately wide between the ears, and  gradually tapering towards the eyes. There should only be a slight  depression at stop. The width of skull necessarily depends upon  combined length of skull and muzzle; and the whole must be considered  in connection with the size of the dog. The cheek should not be full or  prominent.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  The muzzle should be of fair length, tapering to the nose, and must not  show weakness or be snipy or lippy. Whatever the colour of the dog may  be, the nose must be black. The teeth should be of good size, sound and  level; very slight unevenness is permissible. The jaws Clean cut and  powerful. The eyes are a very important feature, and give expression to  the dog; they should be of medium size, set somewhat obliquely, of  almond shape, and of a brown colour except in the case of merles, when  the eyes are frequently (one or both) blue and white or china;  expression full of intelligence, with a quick alert look when  listening. The ears should be small and moderately wide at the base,  and placed not too close together but on the top of the skull and not  on the side of the head. When in repose they should be usually carried  thrown back, but when on the alert brought forward and carried  semi-erect, with tips slightly drooping in attitude of listening.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  The neck should be muscular, powerful and of fair length, and somewhat  arched. The body should be strong, with well sprung ribs, chest deep,  fairly broad behind the shoulders, which should be sloped, loins very  powerful. The dog should be straight in front. The fore-legs should be  straight and muscular, neither in nor out at elbows, with a fair amount  of bone; the forearm somewhat fleshy, the pasterns showing flexibility  without weakness. The hind-legs should be muscular at the thighs, clean  and sinewy below the hocks, with well bent stifles. The feet should be  oval in shape, soles well padded, and the toes arched and close  together.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  In general character he is a lithe active dog, his deep chest showing  lung power, his neck strength, his sloping shoulders and well bent  hocks indicating speed, and his expression high intelligence. He should  be a fair length on the leg, giving him more of a racy than a cloddy  appearance. In a few words, a Collie should show endurance, activity,  and intelligence, with free and true action. In height dogs should be  22 ins. to 24 ins. at the shoulders, bitches 20 ins. to 22 ins. The  weight for dogs is 45 to 65 lbs., bitches 40 to 55 lbs. The smooth  collie only differs from the rough in its coat, which should be hard,  dense and quite smooth.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;font-style: italic&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  			About the Author:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;  		&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Kim  and Charles Petty,experts in Real Estate Market. For FREE Special  Report and CD and to schedule strategy meeeting on how you can make Six  or Seven Figures A Year Buying and Selling Propertiesacross the USA  &amp;amp;amp; overseas go to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.virtualrealestateinvestingprofits.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;VirtualRealEstateInvestingPRofi&amp;lt;wbr&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/wbr&amp;gt;ts&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or call 1-800-311-9228 &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;" url="http://www.dogsinfoplanet.com/the-collie-dogs-a381.html"/>
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