Bearded Collie

Coat

Solid: Grey (25) Black (35) Cream (45) Red (55) Brown (95) Blue (115) Dusty (125)
Tan (105) allowed, but less preferred.
Tan: allowed on any of the above colours in the traditional pattern, but is not preferred.
White Markings: Normally has White (15) as trim or in the irish spotting pattern. No white is also allowed.
A small patch of stained fur Cream (45) Ivory (Texture) on the muzzle is allowed.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99) in black-nosed dogz.
Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Copper (60-69) in others.

Nose

Black (35-39/244)
Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) in liver dogz.
Because blue bearded collies can be either diluted or faded black, they can have or Blue (20-29/110-119/120-129) without fault.

Faults

Incorrect eye or nose colour.
White eyelids.

Disqualifications

None

Notes

In 1944, a Shetland Sheepdog breeder bought a puppy that, when it arrived, proved to be anything but a Sheltie. It was chocolate in colour, with hanging ears and scruffy fur. The puppy was named Jeanie and grew up to become an excellent herding dog. A visitor to the farm asked to buy her, for he was on the lookout for purebread Bearded Collies, a breed that had went almost extinct after the world war. After four years of searching, a suitable mate for Jeanie was found, and in 1950 a litter of Bearded Collies were born under the prefix Bothkennar. All modern Bearded Collies originate from this single litter.

The Bearded Collie should be slightly rectangular, alert and lively. The head is broad with a square-shaped skull and powerful muzzle. The eyes should have a mild expression. The ears are of medium size, hanging and covered in long hair. The chest is long and deep, with a straight topline. The coat is long and somewhat hard to the touch, with a soft and woolly undercoat. Despite its long coat, the bearded collie must appear to have a lot of air under the body.

Breed Files

Bearded Collie - Fango — Fango
**Filename:** Bearded Collie
**Offset:** 5203
**Base:** Sheepdog
**SCP:** Sheepdog
**Accepted:** November 30, 2009
**Notes:** Overwrites and breeds true with SN file. Has angled legs and addballz ears, tail, and feathering. 2 tail variations and optional liplines.

Bearded Collie - Faerie Barn Dance — Faerie Barn Dance
**Filename:** GM Beardie
**Offset:** E586
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** January 4, 2006
**Notes:** The stripey blue is not allowed. Also if the furfile isn't installed the textureless black that results is not allowed.

Bearded Collie - Supernova — Supernova
**Filename:** Bearded Collie
**Offset:** 5203
**Base:** Sheepdog
**SCP:** Sheepdog
**Accepted:** December 29, 2005
**Notes:** Angled legs, addball ears and feathering. Some have eye covering fur - these must be registered as puppies. Tail can be default pf magic uptail or addball droptail. May be unsuitable for obedience.