Gait collie no one not left unmoved. Collie – dog is the personification of beauty, loyalty, intelligence and kindness. This interesting breed became a symbol of sincere friendship between man and dog. The history of the collie, or Scottish shepherd is replete with authentic facts, and at the same time for sure to find out the origin of this dog failed so far. The first mention of the Scottish shepherd belongs to the 14th century and belong to the poet J. Chaucer.
Then the representatives of this breed was described in the books “English dogs”, “History of quadrupeds” and “British encyclopedia of dogs.” Always referred to collie as a herding breed having a long coat of black or black-white color.
The origin of the collie has at least two different versions. One of them, the ancestors of the collie was brought to Northern Europe by Roman legionaries, the other in Britain had already had its own herding dogs. Most likely, the formation of the breed were involved, and the old English Sheepdog and the dogs of the invaders and migrated people.
Herding dogs were especially common in Highland, a mountainous region between England and Scotland. Interesting difference collie from other herding dogs – no aggression – due to the fact that wolves in the British Isles was exterminated long ago. Therefore, the main task of collie was the ability to herd sheep so that they did not fight off the pack.
