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•• COLLIE EMBASSY ••

sunday •• collies
November 19th, 2024 2:32:04pm
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For now I am just pasting my embassy info here but check back soon for updates!

Welcome to the Collie Embassy!

Run by Sunday, who has owned Collies on HP since 2014 and Collies IRL since 2010.

About the Collie

The Collie was recognized as a breed by the American Kennel Club in 1885. There are two varieties of coat: rough (long-haired) and smooth (short-haired). The Collie Club of America, Inc. was formed on August 26, 1886, which makes it one of the oldest American specialty clubs in existence.

Per AKC breed standard: the Collie is a lithe, strong, responsive, active dog, carrying no useless timber, standing naturally straight and firm. The deep, moderately wide chest shows strength, the sloping shoulders and well-bent hocks indicate speed and grace, and the face shows high intelligence. The Collie presents an impressive, proud picture of true balance, each part being in harmonious proportion to every other part and to the whole. Except for the technical description that is essential to this Standard and without which no Standard for the guidance of breeders and judges is adequate, it could be stated simply that no part of the Collie ever seems to be out of proportion to any other part. Timidity, frailness, sullenness, viciousness, lack of animation, cumbersome appearance and lack of over-all balance impair the general character.

In 20th-century America, author and dog breeder Albert Payson Terhune popularized the breed for generations of eager young readers, who thrilled at adventures of the Sunnybank Collies. In 1940, British author Eric Knight launched one of the great pop-culture franchises of all time with his novel Lassie Come-Home. Thanks to Knight's books, spin-off movies, and a long-running TV show, Lassie made Collies the ideal canine companion of every child's fantasy.

Check out our About the Breed page for more information!