All of these questions are to test your knowledge
of the AKC written Collie Standard.

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True/False.

True  False The Smooth Variety of the collie differ from the rough variety in size and weight.
True  False Expression is said to be the combined product of the shape of the eyes, and the position, size and carriage of the ears.
True  False The end of the smooth well rounded muzzle is blunt but not square.
True  False Collies tend to be timid and sometimes vicious in temperment.
True  False In regard to size, the dogs(males) are from 22-26" and weighs 50-75 pounds.

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The color of the eyes:

Is always brown.
Are brown except blue merles which are blue. 
Is dark and the eye does not show a yellow ring or a sufficiently prominent haw to effect the dogs expression.
Can be any color.

While the collie is alert, the ears are carried:

Well up on the backskull and are carried about two thirds erect with about one third of the ear tipping or "breaking" forward.
Well up on the backskull and carried one quarter erect and three quarters of the ear tipping or "breaking" forward.
Up on the head, standing fully erect.
Well up on the backskull and are carried three quarters erect with about one quarter of the ear tipping or "breaking"  forward.

The backskull:

Drops off slightly on the sides
Has a highly peaked occipital bone  
Is flat, without receding either laterally or backward

The neck is:

Long, muscular, sinewy and heavily frilled.
Thick, muscular, heavily frilled.
Firm, clean, muscular, sinewy and heavily frilled.
Short, clean, muscular, and heavily frilled.

The acknowledged colors in the American Standard include:

Sable & White, Tri color, Blue Merle, Black
Sable & White, Blue Merle, White, Sable Merle
Tri color, Blue Merle, White, Sable Merle
Sable & White, Tri color, Blue Merle, White

 


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