Smooth Collie

Coat

Merle

Merle: Blue merle (strict).
Tan: Must have Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105) markings in the traditional pattern or minimal creeping pattern.
White Markings: Must have White (15) in the irish spotting pattern.
Colour-headed white is also accepted, where the dog is predominantly white but with a coloured head. May include small patches on the body.
Piebald, extreme white, or solid white all over is also allowed but faulted.

Sable

Merle: Sable merle (strict) allowed.
Sable: Must be red sable in any of the patterns.
Brown (95) is also an accepted base colour.
A widow's peak is preferred.
White Markings: Must have White (15) in the irish spotting pattern.
Colour-headed white is also accepted, where the dog is predominantly white but with a coloured head. May include small patches on the body.
Piebald, extreme white, or solid white all over is also allowed but faulted.

Tricolour

Tan: Black (35) with Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105) markings in the traditional pattern or minimal creeping pattern.
White Markings: Must have White (15) in the irish spotting pattern.
Colour-headed white is also accepted, where the dog is predominantly white but with a coloured head. May include small patches on the body.
Piebald, extreme white, or solid white all over is also allowed but faulted.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99)
Blue merles may have one or two Light Blue(152-158/171-172/175-179)

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

Piebald, extreme white, or solid white.

Disqualifications

Blue eye/s on any colour but blue merle.

Notes

The first Collies looked much like the modern Border Xollie, and was also known under the name 'Scottish Shepherd Dog'. No one knows for sure where the name 'collie' comes from, but it might be after the 'colley' (from 'coal'), a breed of sheep with black face and legs. The dogs that herded the sheep were known as 'Colley Dogs', which might have been shortened to 'Colley' and then gradually became 'Collie'.

The Collie began to gain popularity in the 1860's when Queen Victoria owned several of them. Around this time, the Collie entered the show ring for the first time. The dogs were bred for longer fur, and the dogs' colours were given a lot of interest. Other breeds were crossed in to change the breed's looks; the borzoi helped to refine the head shape and the Gordon Setter the colour pattern.

The Collie reached its peak in popularity in the 1940's, thanks to the Lassie movies.

The Collie should radiate beauty, strength, elegance and agility. The head is the trademark of the breed. It should resemble an elongated, rounded wedge. The muzzle and head are of the same length, with a visible but only slight stop. The ears should have an alert and lively expression. The ears are small, with the top third carried tipped over. The neck is quite long, arched, powerful and muscular. The body is rectangular with a stong back and with the rear placed slightly higher than the back. The tail should be long enough to reach to the hocks. The coat can be long or or short, always longer on the neck.

Breed Files

Smooth Collie - Abnormality — Abnormality
**Filename:** Abno Smooth Collie
**Offset:** 7796
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** November 5, 2009
**Notes:** Addballz tail (three variations). Optional liplinez.

Smooth Collie - VPZ — VPZ
**Filename:** Smooth Collie VPZ
**Offset:** B305
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Labrador
**Accepted:** October 10, 2006
**Notes:** Addball ears and tail, best suited for dane poses.

Smooth Collie - Faerie Barn Dance — Faerie Barn Dance
**Filename:** BCollieS
**Offset:** D364
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** January 4, 2006
**Notes:** Note that the black and white variations are DQed.

Smooth Collie - Iola — Iola
**Filename:** Smooth Collie
**Offset:** DA11
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** January 4, 2006
**Notes:** -