Bearded Collie Breed description: Character & Co

This breed is characterised by its strong and fluffy appearance. The long coat, which even covers the dog's face and snout, can be grey-white, reddish, brown, black or fawn. The coat has a thick undercoat, which is slightly greasy. In the past it protected the herding dog from the rain of the Scottish Highlands, because the oily texture of the undercoat repels water very well and warms them.

The Bearded Collie is a medium sized dog with a robust and strong stature, yet their physique shows off their fitness. In this breed, bitches with an average height of 52 cm are a little smaller than the males, which are about 55 cm tall. However, there can be a big difference in weight between males and females. Males weigh between 23 and 28 kg, while a narrow bitch can weigh as little as 18 kg.

Coat care

What you should definitely think about if you want to keep a Bearded Collie is the maintenance effort. As this breed has a very long and dense coat, your dog needs to be brushed regularly. Compared to other breeds, this can take an hour or more, but that's why you should make grooming a regular part of your routine. The more often you brush or bathe your dog, the less their coat  gets tangled. Despite regular grooming, you should have your dog trimmed and cut at a groomer's on a seasonal basis. Especially in summer this dog breed suffers from the heat and is very happy with a thinner coat. Groomers have the possibility of removing your dog's undercoat or straighten their coat.