The Collie’s sweet expression and abundant double coat make him gorgeous to behold, but what really wins people over is his character. Rarely an aggressive breed, the Collie bonds closely and intensely to its people and excels at judging character and situations.

Collies Are Excellent Protectors

The Collie’s centuries-old history as the protector of sheep suits it well to be the protector of the family, especially children. Being remarkably intuitive and protective, Collies are “almost human in how extremely intuitive they are to their people." Because of this intuitive protectiveness, combined with high trainability and an eagerness to please this makes the Collie a superior family dog. They love to please their owners and really hate being bad, thus making them extraordinarily trainable. The more time you train and interact with a Collie the smarter they become.They thrive on stimulation, so they excel in therapy work and obedience.

This intuitive protectiveness, combined with high trainability and an eagerness to please, makes the Collie a superior family dog. They love to please their owners and really hate being bad, thus making them extraordinarily trainable. The more time you train and interact with a Collie the smarter they become. They thrive on stimulation, so they excel in therapy work and obedience.

Those people wanting to adopt a collie must be willing to spend the time it takes to bring a Collie to his full potential and in return will be rewarded with the Collie’s loyalty, devotion, affection and a canine soul mate. The Collie truly is a noble dog.