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The Collie At a Glance
Recognized By
AKC 
Country of Origin
Great Britain 
Life Expectancy
12 - 14 yrs 
Height Range
20 - 26 in 
Weight Range
45 - 70 lbs 
Colors
Sable/white, blue merle, tricolor 
Trainability
Very high, should begin early 
With Children
Excellent 
With Animals
Typically good 
Climate
Tolerates cold well. Sensitive to heat 
Indoor/Outdoor
Loves indoors, but needs plenty of time outdoors 
Exercise Reqd
Fairly high; needs family interaction outdoors 
Grooming Reqd
High for rough coated; heavy shedder. Low for smooth coated 
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Collie Common Health Screenings
The following health screenings are often performed by responsible Collie breeders:

Canine Cyclic Neutropenia (genetic test)
CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Collie Eye Anomaly (genetic test)
Hip Dysplasia (OFA or PennHIP)

Collie Health Issues
The following conditions may be a concern in the Collie:

Bladder Cancer
Canine Microphthalmia
Cataract
Cerebellar cortical abiotrophy
Collie eye anomaly (CEA)
Corneal dystrophy
Cyclic neutropenia
Deafness
Demodicosis
Dermatomyositis
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Distichiasis
Dwarfism
Entropion
Epilepsy
Fibrous Histiocytoma
Hemophilia A - Classic Hemophilia
Hip Dysplasia
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondrosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Pemphigus
Pemphigus
Persistent Pupillary Membrane
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Retinal Dysplasia
Sebaceous Adenitis
Umbilical Hernia
von Willebrands Disease