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Rough
General Character
The Collie is a lithe, strong, responsive, active dog,
carrying no useless timber, standing naturally straight
and firm. The deep, moderately wide chest shows strength,
the sloping shoulders and well-bent hocks indicate speed
and grace, and the face shows high intelligence. The Collie
presents an impressive, proud picture of true balance,
each part being in harmonious proportion to every other
part and to the whole. Except for the technical description
that is essential to this Standard and without which no
Standard for the guidance of breeders and judges is adequate,
it could be stated simply that no part of the Collie ever
seems to be out of proportion to any other part. Timidity,
frailness, sullenness, viciousness, lack of animation,
cumbersome appearance and lack of over-all balance impair
the general character.
Approved
May 10, 1977
General
Character | Head | Eyes | Ears | Neck | Body | Legs | Gait | Tail
Coat | Color | Size | Expression | Smooth
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