Bearded Collie History
Beardie Traits
The modern beardie is pretty easy to trace. Mrs Willison acquired a beardie puppy in 1944 subsequently registered as Jeannie of Bothkennar. After searching for a mate
she acquired a dog in 1949, registered as Bailie of Bothkennar. It is from this Bothkennar pairing that all pedigree Bearded Collies are descended.
Breed Characteristics:
Exuberant, alert, lively, intelligent, and self-confident.
A lean active dog, longer than it is high in an approximate proportion of 5 to 4 with a height range of 20" to 22" and a weight range of 39lbs to 59lbs.
Should possess a double coat consisting of a harsh strong and shaggy outer coat and a soft furry close undercoat.
Colours of the Bearded Collie can be slate grey, reddish-fawn, black, brown or blue.
The Bearded Collie can have white markings on foreface, blaze on skull, tip of tails, chest legs and feet.
Bearded Collie History
Beardie Traits
The modern beardie is pretty easy to trace. Mrs Willison acquired
a beardie puppy in 1944 subsequently registered as Jeannie of
Bothkennar. After searching for a mate she acquired a dog in
1949, registered as Bailie of Bothkennar. It is from this Bothkennar
pairing that all pedigree Bearded Collies are descended.
Breed Characteristics:
Exuberant, alert, lively, intelligent, and self-confident.
A lean active dog, longer than it is high in an approximate
proportion of 5 to 4 with a height range of 20" to 22" and a weight
range of 39lbs to 59lbs.
Should possess a double coat consisting of a harsh strong and
shaggy outer coat and a soft furry close undercoat.
Colours of the Bearded Collie can be slate grey, reddish-fawn,
black, brown or blue.
The Bearded Collie can have white markings on foreface, blaze
on skull, tip of tails, chest legs and feet.
