COLLIE, the domestic sheep-tending dog developed in Scotland, and for a long time bred there exclusively, but now known in all parts of the world. It is one of the most beau tiful, and perhaps the most intelligent, of all dogs, and many anecdotes are told illustrative of its sagacity. Collies have for hundreds of years aided the Scotch shepherds in caring for their flocks, under all conditions and in all sorts of weather. To meet the inclemency of stormy days and cold nights, these dogs have acquired an outer coat of thick rough hair, black or black-and-tan in color. It has an un dercoat so close and soft that, even when it.is parted, one can scarcely see the dog's slan. The chief points of these dogs are long, sharp heads; bright, keen eyes, set rather close together; small ears, drooping at the tips;. a full ruff of hair around the neck; strong, wiry frames; and rounded feet. Their intelligence is remarkable—almost human; and their affec tion so constant that they have been lmown to die of grief after the death of a master.
The collie measures from 22 to 24 inches at the shoulder and weighs generally from 45 to 60 pounds. He is as alert as a fox and as fleet as a deer. In fact, no dog, except the greyhound, can excel him in speed and grace of movement, and it is safe to state that no dog is so faithful and trustworthy a companion to man, for the collie gives implicit obedience and unfaltering loyalty to his mastcr, and will yield his life rather than desert his master's charge. This it is that makes him invaluable as a sheep-dog. Detailed information in regard. to the collie may be found in most boolcs relating to dogs (q.v.), and special books treating of him from the point of view of both the shep herd and the fancier are accessible. Consult Lee, (Collie or Sheep-Dog); and Wickham, 'Practical Training of the Shepherd Dog.'