My smoothie is replacing my old dog as my emotional support dog. He is so gentle and kind already. So smart. I wouldn’t rate my tri smoothie for ANYTHING. he has picked up everything so fast, I agree with you. So great

@@maureenmackey4879 It is nice to see someone feels the same about Smooth Collies. They are really nice, sympathetic dogs who have a great personality. Hope you enjoy each other. I miss my collie still. I don't think I am over him yet.

Best dogs ever !!!!

Mike sound like a Collie type human. I think you should have another. Collies need people like yourself.

@@davidrobinson7112 Thanks for your message. I do love collies, and I might get another in the future. It's just that I am getting older and don't know if I have the stamina or the finances for another buddy. I think having a collie is a privilege and want it to go well for everyone. So right now I will wait until the opportunity is right. I think losing my buddy during Covid was one of the most difficult thing I had to do. I really think collies have the most dynamic ,playful, and soulful attitude of all dogs and they are very caring and charming dogs to own.

Collies, I think, have always been good at picking up on emotional ques from their Alphas and family. If they are good the Collie no matter kind or lookalike, will adapt their behavior to please the family.

On the other hand ? Not being 'popular' can also mean there are fewer 'opportunistic' breeders out here that breed them ONLY because they're 'popular' which can lead to unhealthy dogs because - to those types of 'breeders' - it's ALL about 'quantity' and NOT 'quality' !

@@voiceofreason7856 good point.

@@robertsandberg2246 Thank you. I am currently owned by a big, beautiful, Rough Collie boy. My fourth Rough Collie, over the years, from the same breeder. His markings look just like Reigns. So, the true 'Lassie' markings, less the white blaze on the face. :)

I just got a bi-black collie pup from the Maryland branch of this wonderful organization. They have a very devoted group of ex-breeders, fosters, transporters, and supporters.

I adopted a rough from the Humane Society..She saved my life and I saved hers. I named her Karma.

Thank you for your work, Adrian. The problem of fake service dogs continues to increase and makes it difficult for those with legitimate ones. Hopefully, regulations will eventually pass to curb the practice.

In my experience, collies do not have a high prey drive - on the contrary, they are very gentle and protective of other animals. Our two collies pay no attention to cats, birds, or small dogs. In fact, the small dogs are almost always behave aggressively towards my dogs and they just ignore it.

Collies are not normally chosen for service dog work. Golden retrievers and Labradors are the breeds most frequently used. Other breeds are used, of course, depending on the individual's handicap. The only organization that trains collies for service dogs is in Washington Stste: www.kingsvalleycollies.com/.

Ace Mask yeah I found that company on line. But I live all the way on the east coast. So I’m also looking into train a puppy my self if I can convince my family to let me get a puppy. Our family dog died years ago. My parents do not want another dog but I do. When she died a therapist told me I should look into get my own service dog. During this out break I’m doing research. I love all dogs. But I would rather have a collie than a golden retriever or lab.

@@26snoopy82 Hey Snoopy, A very good family friend of mine breeds rough collies, we've been given Collies from them my entire life, they're very kind hearted Christian people. Long story short they reference www.stirlingcollies.com/ on their website, for me that's confirmation enough to know they're good people as well. A lot of breeders here prefer to meet the family before they sell them a pup. Read through their site I linked then contact them, maybe they can help point you in the right direction for your region as a few breeders here in Minnesota have helped start up other people across the country. I must say function over aesthetics is the rational way of choosing a service dog. Their site on the home page that link sends you to states "Although a Collie lives in your home, they are a working dog and are sold and used for purposes such as Breeding, Guarding, Herding, Security, Service, and Therapy." Read their site, contact them with your intentions/hopes, if you give them a reason to feel like they could help in any way them I'm sure they will.

@@26snoopy82 I would be very cautious of the breeder recommended in a response you received on this string. A dog that is eligible for AKC registration is not the only quality you should look, for and before selecting from this or any other breeder, I urge you to investigate further. I notice there are a couple of negative reviews of this breeder online, so proceed with caution and never buy sight unseen. True quality collies are difficult to come by. I urge you to research and to visit collie conformation dog shows when they are held in your area, and talk to the professional breeders you meet there. Note that a quality breeder will also be very selective about who they sell to and they will require you to have your pup spayed or neutered. Most will also provide a contract that specifies that if you give up your collie for any reason, it must be returned to the breeder. Research and be very selective. Also, if you are looking for a service dog, it is recommended you research that as well. There is a big difference between a professionally trained service dog, which is covered by the Americans With Disability Act, and an emotional assistance dog or therapy dog, which is not. The latter two types are not allowed to accompany the handler into restaurants and supermarkets. Seeadata.org/guide/service-animals-and-emotional-support-animals Good luck!