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The Welsh Sheepdog (Welsh: Ci Defaid Cymreig, pronounced [kiː ˈdɛvaɪd kəmˈrɛɨɡ]) is a breed of herding dog of medium size from Wales.. Like other types of working dog, Welsh Sheepdogs are normally bred for their herding abilities rather than appearance, and so they are generally somewhat variable in build, colour and size.
Koolie or German Collie, Australian Koolie, an Australian breed of herding dog; Scotch Collie, one of the most common names for what is now commonly called the Collie. They consist of two types: Rough Collie, long-haired, made famous by the Lassie films; Smooth Collie, short-haired; Welsh Collie or Welsh Sheepdog, a landrace herding dog from Wales
The name has been spelled many different ways: Coll, Colley, Coally and Coaly. Generally, the most accepted origin of the word is "Coll" - the Anglo-Saxon word for "black". In the 18th century, the Rough Collie's natural home was in the highlands of Scotland, where he had been used for centuries as a sheepdog. The dogs were bred with great care ...
Others, like the Beauceron and Border Collie, guide from a distance and can often inspire livestock to move with a steady staredown. ... Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Height: 10.5-12.5 inches. Weight: 25 ...
These herding dog breeds have an innate ability to herd other animals, including the border collie, German shepherd, or even the Pembroke Welsh corgi.
The collie name usually refers to dogs of Scottish origin which have spread into many other parts of the world, often being called sheepdog or shepherd dog elsewhere. [3] Iris Combe, in her book, “Border Collies,” says that in old Gaelic “collie” was the rural term for anything useful — a “collie dog” was a useful dog.
At this point, they went by the name Scottish Collie or Shetland Collie, but eventually, their name was changed to the Shetland Sheepdog. ... alongside the Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgi and ...
It was held at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 1880, [7] [8] and is currently held in the modern arena of the same name. [9] Dogs are first placed in breed specific classes for Best of Breed, with the winners moving on to the respective breed group. Winners from each group then compete for the title of Best in Show.