Puppy Dog Breed Bearded Collie
The Bearded Collie or Beardie is a herding breed of dog once used primarily by Scottish shepherds but now mostly a popular family companion An average Bearded Collie weighs 40-60 160 lbs and is 20-22 160 inches tall Average litter size 7 The Bearded Collie ranks 104 out of 155 breeds in popularity in the United States according to the American Kennel Club's yearly publishing of breed rankings Bearded Collies make excellent pets for those who are willing to accommodate their high energy level and grooming requirements Weekly brushing is mandatory for keeping their long hair mat-free Some Bearded Collie owners opt to keep their pets in a puppy cut haircut which does reduce the need for brushing but does not eliminate it Bearded Collies are a very high energy breed originally bred to work in the Scottish Highlands herding sheep Beardies also excel at dog agility trials A loyal and family friendly canine the beardie can add years of pet ownership enjoyment to…Read More about Bearded Collie at WikiPedia
Latest Bearded Collie Frequently Asked Questions:
I have a bearded collie and he's 6 months old. His hair is constantly in his eye's and every pic of this breed of dog I see, they have it neatly out of the eye's. I don't know how to get it to do this. Any sugestions would be great.
Answer:I had a beardie and believe me, at 6 months his hair isn't long enough yet to do much with. Is he a show dog? If so, what you can do to keep his hair out of his eyes right now is put it up in a top knot. You need to take it out regularly and brush it out of course, but as it grows, you part it in the middle and brush it to the sides. When it gets longer and heavier, if you keep brushing it, it will stay pretty well but it will hang over their eyes. It doesn't bother them though, mine did obedience and some herding and his hair didn't bother him any!
we have a beared collie we keep tryin to grow her hair long and straight as its supposed to be but it keeps growing curly with knots. we have shaved her fur of to start again can any one give us any tips to keep it straight? we do brush the dog at LEAST 1 time per week. her hair doesn't grow like natural coat of a bearded collie. Also, i'm afraid we can't enjoy her the way she is because her hair knots terribly. the only solutuion has been to keep her hair constantly very short. it would have been nice however, if there had been a "best kept secret" we could have used.
Answer:Grooming thoroughly every single day. Brush the hair all the way through over the whole body, then comb through a spray in conditioner. Also stop shaving the dogs hair. Get a professional groomer to undo the knots if you cannot do it yourself. The shaving can make the hair curly itself so this is something to avoid if you want it to be straight.
i have a lab right now who is about one. we are going to get a new puppy for a playmate, but we dont want another lab. will a bearded collie be a good choice? our lab does get along with some other dogs, is very energetic.
Answer:You can't really determine personality by breed. You should let your lab meet the puppy in a neutral area before you decide anything. It's also a good idea to get the new dog as a puppy, since it's chances are higher that it won't assume the dominant role if your previous dog is already the alpha. Since your lab is energetic, be prepared for the puppy to be a bit overwhelmed by it.
Where can I find a good bearded collie somewhat near St. Louis?
Answer:http://www.breedersusa.com/dog/member/beardies/ One of the best Beardie breeders in the country, and not TOO far from St. Louis. They are wonderful people with excellent dogs (Artisan Bearded Collies, Springfield, Nebraska).
I am looking for a FEMALE bearded collie or a bearded collie cross labrador. I know the latter is quite hard to find as I have been looking for a while, and now I am getting desperate, as I have just lost my collie cross labrador who was 11 years old. BTW, I live in East Sussex and as I don't drive I can't travel far to pick the puppy up.
Answer:Here are UK Bearded rescues: Bearded Collie Club Rescue Julienne Carter, Administrator, Gwent. Tel: 01495 775441 Email: juliennelcn@aol.com. Mrs A Gill, Whiterashes, Aberdeenshire. Tel: 01651 882264 Ms Furby, Warrington, Cheshire. Tel: 01925 813224 Mrs S Kenny, Sinfin Moor, Derby. Tel: 01332 608624 Southern Beardie Aid Mr R J & Mrs E Manning (Co-ordinator), Welling, Kent. Tel: 020 8303 8343 I see Bridus Bearded Collies on this page: http://www.champdogs.co.uk/guided/all_bearded-collie_breeders.html
