| The Scottish Collie Club Standard (1885) |
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ROUGH COATED
Head moderately long in proportion to the dogs' size, covered with short, soft hair. Skull flat, moderately wide between the ears and gradually tapering to the eyes. There should be a very slight elevation of the eyebrows and very little stop. Muzzle of fair length, tapering to the nose, which, whatever the colour of the dog, should be black. The teeth which are white and of good size, should not be over nor undershot. Both are faults, the latter the greater of the two. Eyes of fair size, but not prominent, are placed rather closed together and set obliquely in the head, which gives that cunning foxy expression so characteristic of the breed. Colour any shade of brown, the darker the better, yellow eyes being a great fault. Dogs of merled colour should have a merled or china eye and sometimes both eyes are of this colour. Ears small, placed rather close together at the of the head, covered with short soft hair and carried semi-erect when in attention; at other times thrown back and buried in the frill. Neck long, arched, muscular. Body rather long than short, ribs well rounded, chest deep and narrow in front, but of fair breadth behind the shoulders, which should be oblique. Loin rather long and slightly arched, showing power. Legs Forelegs straight and muscular, with a fair amount of flat bone, the forearm moderately fleshy, the hindlegs less fleshy, very sinewy and hocks well bent. Pasterns long and light in bone. Feet oval in shape, the soles well padded, and toes well arched and close. Tail moderately long, carried low when the dog is quiet, gaily when excited and almost straight out when running. Coat This is a very important point. The coat, except on the head and legs, should be abundant, the outer coat harsh to the touch, the inner coat soft and furry, and very close, so close, that it is difficult on parting the hair to see the skin. The hair very abundant round the neck and chest; this is termed the frill. The mask is smooth, the forelegs slightly feathered, the hindlegs below the hocks smooth. Hair on tail very profuse, and on the hips long and bushy. Colour Any colour. Size Dogs 21 in. to 24 in. at shoulder, Bitches 2 in. less. Weight Dogs 45 lb to 60 lb, Bitches 40 lb to 50 lb. General Appearance A lithe active dog, with no useless timber about him, his deep chest showing strength, his sloping shoulders, and well bent hocks speed. His "bawsint" face high intelligence. The face should bear a sharp, doubtful expression. As a whole, he should present an elegant and pleasing outline, quite distinct from any of our other domesticated breeds, and show great strength and activity. Faults Domed skull, high peaked occipital bone, heavy pendulous ears, full soft eyes, heavily feathered legs, short tail. SCALE OF POINTS Head 15 Eyes 5 Ears 10 Neck and Shoulders 15 Body 10 Legs and Feet 15 Tail 5 Coat 20 Size & General Appearance 10 GRAND TOTAL |