Farm collie

Farm collie or farmcollie is an informal term for a class of herding dog, of the broader collie type. Farm collies are bred for more than looks; working dog traits, including cleverness, loyalty, and hardiness, are sought. Farm collies are also common household pets, and sometimes trained as guide dogs for the visually impaired. The term farm collie can have various meanings, including:
* Any collie-type dog that lives on a farm
* Any collie-type dog that does farm work, such as herding, livestock guarding, and pest control
* The descendants of the original Scotch collie landrace population brought from Scotland and England, and which lived and worked on farms in colonial North America, from which the (misnamed) Australian Shepherd and English Shepherd breeds derived
* A collie of a standardized breed of old-fashioned looks that does not meet current interpretations of breed standards
There are different standardised breeds of collie, each often called simply collie in their native regions, including:
*Border Collie, also known as the Scottish Sheepdog, derived from the Scotch collie, with a medium-length coat
*Welsh Collie, a.k.a. Welsh Sheepdog; developed alongside the Scotch collie, smaller and more nimble than the northern types There are no current registries that include Farm Collies for show purposes, the American Working Farmcollie Association registers farm collies based on working ability and merit.
History
In the 1860s, Queen Victoria fell in love with the breed when she visited the Scottish Highlands, and collies became very fashionable. In the 1960s, the collie was much taller and bigger than it is today. Decades ago, collies were used for herding but they were replaced by Border Collies, it caused some collies to lose their herding instinct.
Temperament
While often used as a working, herding dog, many are kept as family pets, as they are friendly and good with children. This type of dog is also friendly with other dogs and even non-canine pets.
Height, weight
Height: males ; females
Weight: males ; females

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