Bearded Collie Puppies and Dogs

Fast Facts & Guide to Bearded Collie Puppies and Dogs

Have a glance at our Fact File and Guide to Bearded Collie Puppies and Dogs. Discover some fast facts to gain a really fast overview of the Bearded Collie.

Bearded Collie Guide and Fact File

Height: Male 21-22 inches / Female 20-21 inches

Weight: Male 18-28 kg / Female 18-28 kg

Size of Dog: Medium

Breed Type and Dog Group: Herding Dog

Country of Origin of the Breed: Scotland, UK (with possible influences from the Komondor)

Exercise Needs: High

Coat Type: Long, shaggy coat

Shedding hairs: Moderate

Grooming needs: High

Training a Bearded Collie (Trainability): Very good trainability

Other Names of Bearded Collie: Beardie, Highland Collie

Bearded Collie Lifespan - This dog lives for approximately 15 - 17 years

Number of puppies per litter: 6-7 pups per litter on average

Temperament / Behaviour: Energetic, lively, fun-loving and affectionate

We hope that the fast facts and information provided in our Bearded Collie puppy and dog fact file and guide will prove a useful overview of this particular breed. Please click one of the links at the top of the page for detailed articles relating to training, pet care, grooming, personality, exercise needs, male and female Bearded Collie dog names, illness and health.

Summary of Bearded Collie Puppies and Dogs
Bearded Collie puppies and dogs belong to a really solid and reliable breed. They have a lot to offer as a family pet. The typical temperament of dogs and puppies is loving, kind, loyal, affectionate and very pleasant. This lovely breed is very playful and fun-loving, it has a shining personality making dogs and puppies great companions. This is a very lively dog so like any breed, it should be supervised around small children. Not that this dog is intent on harming any child or acting aggressively, rather that it likes to play and it is active and energetic which may require supervision around little ones. The health of this dog is generally good, however, like all breeds, there are some conditions that they are more prone to. It's a clever animal so training it to behave well and be obedient shouldn't be too difficult at all.

Choosing Bearded Collie Puppies and Dogs as Pets

Bearded Collie puppies grow into medium sized adult dogs and the above summary will help you to determine whether they are suitable as a family pet. If you are considering whether to buy a Bearded Collie puppy, adoption is also an option for this particular type of dog, or even selecting one from a rescue centre, or reputable dog breeder. This breed of puppy and dogs especially make excellent family pets. However, their needs can be very time consuming, particularly when it comes to grooming which must be carried out daily in order to help maintain its long coat which naturally tangles very easily. Their exercise requirements are also high and this dog must be walked for long periods of time (minimum of 1 hour) per day. Dogs and puppies may not behave great is left alone for too long, they simply have too much energy to exert, so if they are not exercised regularly, they can be a little naughty or mischievous. Therefore, their needs must be given thought and consideration before buying one.

Bearded Collie Puppies and Dogs