Bearded Collie

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The Bearded Collie, or Beardie,” is a big, fun loving, bouncy family dog. He wants to be with his family, and will be unhappy left alone. Due to his size, be careful if you have small children – they may get knocked over or hurt, as they would with any large breed of dog.

This breed loves to be outdoors. They should not be kept as apartment dogs, but rather in houses with nice yards to run in. Some enjoy swimming, and all of them love to romp in big open fields. Be sure to exercise them daily to keep them healthy.

If you don’t mind slobber and lots of tail wagging, this is a wonderful dog to have. This breed requires daily brushing, so if you don’t have the time, this breed may not be for you.

The Bearded Collie is playful, energetic, comforting, lively and happy. He does well with other pets around, and is easily trained. If you plan to own one of these dogs, be ready for lots of big bouncy fun.

Training

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The Bearded Collie is intelligent and can be trained to do many things. This dog is fairly easy to housetrain.

Exercise

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The Bearded Collie loves to be outside. He is happy running and playing and should have a nice yard to frolic in. This dog is especially happy to be outdoors with his family. You should not leave a Bearded Collie alone outside all day, since he is happiest being with his owners.

Grooming

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This breed needs to be brushed every day. Spray the fur with a bit of water if needed and brush to get all the mats out. Start grooming daily when your dog is a puppy to get him used to brush time. Grooming your puppy only a minute at a time will help him to love the attention he receives while being brushed. Always check for ticks under this thick long coat.

Health

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The Bearded Collie may be prone to allergies, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, eye problems and auto-immune disease.