Bearded Collie
Scotland · 20–22 in tall · long silky coat
Next to the average dog it is vocal, grooming-heavy, dog-friendly, and child-friendly. Day to day it needs a lot of exercise and sheds moderately.
Find out if a Bearded Collie suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- there is already a dog at home
- people come and go a lot
Think twice if…
- your days are mostly indoors
- you do not want a grooming routine
- you share walls with neighbours
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Bearded Collie, also called Beardie, Highland Collie, or Hairy Mountain Dog is a British breed of herding dog of the collie type. It was formerly used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now commonly kept as a family companion. Weights are usually in the range 18–27 kg (40–60 lb), while height at the withers varies from about 51 to 56 cm (20 to 22 in).— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
