The Scotch Collie was among the most popular dog breeds at the turn of the twentieth century, this video briefly outlines how in the course of the twentieth century they almost became extinct and efforts that have been made in the last 20 years to rescue them from the brink.
The American Scotch Collie almost faded into oblivion after the 1950’s. If you have a vision of bringing the Scotch Collie back, so later generations can utilize and enjoy the original, please join hands with fanciers of like mind. […]
One of the most beautiful and useful of all dogs is the Scotch sheep-dog or colley, excellent engravings of which are given, pp. 125-128. With a fine muzzle he combines an intelligent-looking and rather broad […]
This useful animal, ever faithful to his charge, reigns at the head of the flock; where it is better heard, and more attended to, than even the voice of the shepherd. Safety, order, and discipline, […]
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i LOVE this video! Those old time collies remind me of the ones on my grandma’s farm up in Ontario back in the late 1800’s. While I never saw them in person, I have short movie clips of one of them, and memories from my childhood of my grandma telling me about their intelligence and biddability. She said that without being told, they would move the livestock from barn to field in both the morning and again in the evening for milking.
Someday when my current senior collies have crossed the bridge, I hope to bring one of these wonderful collies back into our family.
I grew up reading Albert Payson Terhune’s Books, where he lamented the change in the breed from the brilliant working dog to the unrecognizable pointy nosed show dogs. I have always wanted an old fashioned scotch collie. I am so glad to have found you! I will be looking for a puppy in the next year or two!