Bearded Collie
Herding Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active families
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
20 - 25 kg
🌍 Origin
Scotland
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
A few times a week
Energy Level
high
Exercise: 1–1.5 hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Herding heritage: bred in Scotland to herd sheep and cattle, they are energetic, bouncy dogs that need plenty of daily exercise.
- Long coat care: the long, shaggy double coat needs thorough brushing every week or more to prevent mats.
- Cheerful and outgoing: they are known for their happy, enthusiastic nature and usually love people.
- Independent streak: smart but sometimes willful, they do best with patient, positive training.
Getting out with a Bearded Collie
They need daily exercise beyond a stroll: longer trails, games of fetch and time to run at the park.
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