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| Breed: Bearded Collie | Group (AKC): Herding |  |
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| Country of Origin | Scotland |
| Type of coat | Very dense, straight outer coat with soft, furry undercoat |
| Grooming | Minimal grooming is necessary. Beard trimming should not be done with electric razors. |
| Average height | 22 - 26 inches |
| Average weight | 51- 75 lbs. |
| Activity level | Indoors - Low, Outdoors - High |
| Watchdog | High |
| Protection | Medium - Low, he will make friends rather than attack. |
| Intelligence | High, Obedience - Very High, Problem Solving - High |
| Trainability | Basic obedience training should be taught at an early age. He is a quick learner who will give his best results by you using the tone of your voice. Housebreaking is relatively easy for this breed. |
| Compatibility with children | Yes, excellent. |
| Character | Intelligent, gentile, social |
| Ideal home environment | A home with a fenced yard is best. |
| Ideal owner | Regular walks or free exercise is necessary to keep a well balanced dog. |
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