About Shetland Sheepdogs. Learn about the origins of the Shetland Sheepdog, to the modern day Sheltie breed standard, and how Shelties are different from the famous Lassie dog. The Shetland Sheepdog is a beautiful, intelligent, sensitive and affectionate dog breed. Shelties are family-oriented dogs, making them very loyal to their human pack.
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Coat Color And Grooming The Collie has two coat types: Rough (long hair) and Smooth (short hair). The Rough Collie has an abundant, straight outer coat that is harsh to the touch, and a soft, furry undercoat that is so thick it's difficult to see the skin when you part the hair.
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But the original Lassie, from the seminal novel by Eric Knight, was described as a beautiful tricolor collie, meaning she is mostly black, with the familiar white markings, and touches of sable. She is also described as having a perfect black mask which means she has no blaze.
http://www.lassieweb.org/lassfact.htm
Is the husky breed a smart breed of dog? What are the best breeds of dogs for dog breeding? The best dogs for breeding or just having a litter are smaller dogs for a start. One because smaller dogs mutare earlier and therefor are more safe when having pups.
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In the 1950s television series Lassie, you knew that the Collie would come to the rescue, whether Timmy was trapped in an abandoned mine or had fallen into a well. After all, the star of this long-running show wasn't just any dog. She was Lassie, a Collie dog.
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A female collie was hired to play the lead in Lassie Come Home, but when an opportunity came to film Lassie negotiating some rapids, the female reportedly would have nothing to do with the rushing water. Rudd Weatherwax's collie Pal was substituted, and not only stole the stunt but won the role.
http://www.lassieweb.org/lassfact.htm
To be specific, Lassie (female on the show) was always played by a male Rough Collie and was Sable colored. I have two pure bred Tri-colored collies (one rough and one smooth) and am on the look out for a sable which is what I was looking for to begin with, but saw these and couldn't leave them behind.
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Lassie was played by a male rough coated Collie in a color called sable. Collies are great dogs, but the rough coats require a ton of grooming. There are smooth coated collies out there if you look. Before you buy, talk to breeders and ask about health clearances---particularly eye exams.
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When people think of a Lassie type collie, they always envision a sable (brown) and white dog with some black markings. Most folks will also cite the long white blaze down her muzzle.
http://www.lassieweb.org/lassfact.htm
what kind of collie was lassie
A male Rough Collie was  lassie. Lassie was a male Rough Collie. Lassie is a male rough coated collie in a color called sable. Lassie was a male rough coated Collie. 