Bearded Collies originated in Scotland as cattle herders. They are full of energy and still make great working dogs and great family companions.
This enthusiastic breed is bright and very active; they love to bounce around and enjoy a waggy tail life; however, they are intelligent and stubborn and sometimes can be the right combination to cause trouble around the house and in the garden.
They are excellent with children with their high energy levels and will spend hours playing and running around with them. They tend to bounce around; their size can cause a few injuries – only through love, though!
Most herding breeds will have high intelligence to get their work done; with this comes independence and stubbornness. You must start training early, be confident and learn the best reward motivation for them to keep them engaged and try to avoid boring them with dull techniques or too much repetition.
Beardies love to be a watchdog; they enjoy a good bark, so all dangers and alerts will be covered when they are on watch. They do like to bark, but as all dogs teach them not to be a nuisance.
They are great with other dogs and will play and accept them, cats should be OK, but there might be a tendency to try to herd them or have a little chase for some fun.
They are active dogs and require daily walking and love playing with Frisbee or catch games, they do not require as much exercise as some other breeds. They excel at agility, dog showing and other dog sports.
A shaggy dog is a messy dog, that beard will constantly drip around the house after a drink, and their coats are long and prone to matting; they will need brushing once a day. They do shed, and the hairs are long; if you are after a low-maintenance dog, look elsewhere.
Bearded Collie Dog Stats
This breed originated in Scotland, dating back to around the sixteenth century
- Weight -22kg –28kg
- Size – 51cm – 56cm
- They live for 13-15years