Related breedXoloitzcuintle1000 BCE to 1956 · MexicoRough Collie at a glance
- Origin
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1886 (likely)
- Family
- UK Rural
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 156
- DNA clade
- UK Rural (Parker 2017)
The name. Scots colley, probably from the coal-black sheep it herded, or possibly Gaelic cuilean, "puppy".
Same familyGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: UK Rural
Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Borzoi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Close by DNABouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Shetland Sheepdog252.3 Mb
- Bearded Collie63.1 Mb
- Australian Shepherd61.8 Mb
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi44.1 Mb
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi40.3 Mb
- Border Collie36.2 Mb
- Chinook30.4 Mb
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever28.7 Mb
- Australian Kelpie17.9 Mb
- Old English Sheepdog16.5 Mb
- Australian Cattle Dog14.3 Mb
- Xoloitzcuintle10.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraBulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Rough Collie appears 1800 to 1886 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Rough Collie is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineIndustrial Revolution91 breeds first appeared in this period
Same time, same continentBorder Collie1800 to 1915 · United Kingdom
Herding dog behaviourBorder Collie behaviour problems and how to train themBorder Collie behaviour and training: why they nip, chase, fixate and fear noise, what to do about each, and a weekly plan for owners.Same eraBulldog1835 to 1875 · United Kingdom