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Pretty Scotch Collie male
Scottish Collie is the name originally given to the two dog types now often divided into Rough Collie and Smooth Collie. They were derived originally from herding dogs from Scotland and northern England, with mixture from other breeds, particular the Borzoi.
Scotch Collie puppy on the grass
The origin and history of the Scottish Collie dog breed is not entirely known, but we do know that it included ancestors originating in Scotland and northern England. Before this time, however, the breed has an ancestry that spans thousands of years as the Scottish Collie’s ancestors had been used to herd sheep and cattle for many centuries in both the Highlands of Scotland and throughout early England.
A female beauty - Scotch Collie
The word “collie” is thought to come from the word for “black” or “coal” in Old English. But the word could also trace to Gaelic or/and Irish, in which the words for “doggie” are, respectively, cailean and coilean. It is also possible the word collie is of mutual English and Gaelic derivation.
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