Smooth Collie

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History/Origin
The Smooth Collie is held to be the descendant of the canine that the Roman invaders took to Scotland in the 5th century. It was developed in Scotland as a companion and herding dog. The Smooth Collie used to be tagged as "the shepherd's dog" but that changed when Queen Victoria visited the Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She became very interested with it that she bought some and brought to her palace. Owing to the interest of the Queen, it became a fashion to take care Collies. From being a working dog, it is now applauded in several dog shows.

Today, in Canada and the United States, they consider Smooth Collie a type of dog breed of Rough Collie. Unlike in Australia and the United Kingdom, the rough and smooth collies are grouped as different breeds. But despite the differences in classification, both Smooth and Rough Collies can interbreed.

Description
The Smooth Collie comes in three standard colors - tricolor, blue merle, and sable. Its coat is short, smooth, straight, and dense. Its size ranges from 20-26 inches while its weight is around 40-75 pounds. A male Collie Smooth is larger and heavier than the female. It has a straight back, flat skull, long muzzle and deep chest, and its ears are slightly erect. Although the Collie Smooth is known for its sweet and lovable features, it has enough stamina to pass through woods and bushes for any herding task.

Temperament
Compared with the Collie Rough , the Smooth Collie is very easy to train. Its training requires a much attention and a kind and experienced teacher. It is very sensitive to corrections and recoils from rough treatment. The Collie Smooth is normally sociable and gets along with kids and other animals especially to its fellow canines. Since these Collies are well-behaved, owners can take them anywhere they wish to go. It is also known for its being submissive but it can be a good watchdog because of its alertness. Smooth Collies have preserved more of their herding skills than the other Collies. Their energy level is high, more visible in dog sports, and can provide assistance to the handicapped.