The Scottish Sheepdog, also known as the Collie, is a star among dogs full of spirituality: some dogs are loved by people for their petite and beautiful appearance, and some dogs are trusted by their owners for their considerate aura. Su Mu obviously belongs to the latter. From an ancient livestock working dog to a recurring protagonist in film and television works, its alertness, intelligence and diligence have left a deep impression on people, and it deserves to be called a star dog that can stay with people for life. So how much else do you know about the Scottish Sheepdog?

Scottish Sheepdog

Source introduction

The exact genetics of the Collie (Scottish Sheepdog is known as the Collie abroad) were lost and hidden, and therefore have been controversial for centuries. MARGARET OSBORNE mentioned in her book that the popular Collie appeared in 1957, but no one knows the definite answer to which dog breeds the Collie was born from. Collies were initially selected based on their instincts and leadership abilities. Later, people may have taught Collies some useful movements and methods for shepherding.

As a result, the Highland dogs initially looked somewhat ugly, and the Collie slowly evolved in the hilly regions of Scotland and northern England. At that time, this kind of dog was called "COL", "COLLEY", "COALY", and "COLLIE", with different spelling methods in different eras. The origin of these names is mysterious and disputed. The most popular one at that time was "COL", which means black and hairy in Anglo-Saxon. It was an uncertain name until blackface sheep were bred and became popular in Scotland.

Unfortunately, the Collie was produced by people randomly crossing different blood lines. During this period, Irish Setters were used to try to breed enough black genes, Gordon Setters were used to try to breed enough tan genes, and Russian Wolfhounds were used to try to breed to increase head proportions. The end result was that the cross-breeding with the Irish Setter was successful, but the early breeding standard of "Setter Red was a disqualification" was quickly eliminated by breeders because they knew that this color Genes are inevitable. Russian Wolfhound genes also showed up, but unfortunately in the form of a shrunken skull and Roman nose.

Fortunately these foreign bloodlines in Collie breeding were slowly diluted over the centuries. But due to breeding techniques, their bad genes are still maintained.

The popularity of the Collie began with Queen Victoria’s love for this dog.. This is roughly Belomont in 1860, when she brought a collie back to Windsor. The name "COLLIE" only started in the Queen's kennel. The Collie suddenly became popular among the aristocratic dog clan. Owning a Collie became fashionable at the time, which was also very important for the future of Collie breeding. Enthusiastic breeders gathered together to discuss improving the Collie's structure. The history of the Collie SHOW is a bit confusing and I can’t give a brief introduction here.

​Historical information

The Scottish Sheepdog originated in the lowlands of Scotland, and its name comes from the local black sheep called Collie. Like many other dog breeds, it was favored by Queen Victoria. In 1860, when the Queen visited Scotland in person, she brought several birds back to Windsor Castle to raise. As a result, it gradually became a widely acclaimed sheepdog in the UK. In the late 1990s, it was also favored by Americans. In 1940, the collie became famous in the starring role of Lassie (the movie adaptation of the classic novel "Lacie"). For centuries, almost no one outside of Scotland knew the sheepdog. And now it is one of the most popular varieties in the world. This dog has always been an enthusiastic guard dog for cattle and sheep. It is a serious, intelligent and intelligent working dog breed.

It has been a big hit in TV series. Children in the United States consider this dog to be the most charming hunting dog. In 1860, this dog had attracted the attention of Queen Victoria. In 1872, a beautiful dog with black and gray color was born, and its reputation rose. There were two variants, one was a long-haired dog with plump fur, and the other was a short-haired dog. Most people like the long-haired Sumeru.