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A Newsletter from Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois 
The      Collie Nose 
Holidays 2015 
 
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CRGI President’s Address/2 
Inside:  Point and click the titles, or scroll down to see all! 
Volunteer Spotlight: Jeana Butler/7 
Holiday Pet-Proofing/3 
What’s A Farmcollie?/11 
Collie Rescue Holiday 
Hours/2 
Happily Ever After/4-5 
George’s Grunts 
& Groans/6 
Mission:AGILITY/9 

Collie Rescue

of Greater Illinois, Inc is:

Board Members:

President and Foster Home Coordinator Susie Moncek,

Treasurer Tina Kiselka, Secretary Caroline Lewis, &

Intake Coordinator Melanie Clawson

Adoption Coordinator: Jeana Butler,

Events Coordinator: Kim Kiselka

Newsletter Volunteers:

Gail Diedrichsen, Sherylee Dodge,

George Hayes, Ellen Keirnan,

Kym McNabney, Dale Mohr,

Madeline Sibon, & Amy Zurita

Don’t forget to do your Collie-day shopping!

2016 Collie Calendars

Wrapping up 2015

It has been an exciting year for Collie Rescue of

Greater Illinois, Inc. We celebrated our 20

Anniversary and Tina Kiselka, the lady who

made it all possible! We have successfully

rescued over 1330 collies, 28 of those were in

2015. Although the number of collies saved this

year was low, the expenses were high. We had an

overabundance of medical issues that

included heartworm treatments, tumor removals,

dental extractions, skin issues, medications and

surgical procedures.

We are already planning next year’s fundrais-

ing events including our annual bowling event and

family picnic to help cover the cost of rescuing and

rehoming the dogs in need. But we cannot do it

alone! Please consider Collie Rescue of Greater

Illinois, Inc. when making your year-end donations,

so we can continue our work.

We wish you all a healthy and prosperous New

Year!

20th Anniversary T Shirts!

CRGI

Store!

~Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois, Inc. will

be closed beginning December 18, 2015 and

will re-open on January 4, 2016.

~Please contact us for emergencies only.

Our directors and volunteers work very hard

all year long. This is their time to spend with

their family, friends and other four-legged

family.

~Our Infoline will only be checked once a

day and respond to emergencies only.

Thank you for understanding.

~And of course, during this time,

any available collie(s) will be spend-

ing Christmas with his/her foster

family, where he/she will enjoy

warmth, abundant love, food, water

and a Christmas tree to share with

humans. NOBODY is in a shelter!

Have a Happy, Healthy & Safe Holiday!

With Love~

Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois, Inc.

Please Note Our Holiday Hours:

President’s Greeting:

Christmas Trees

It is vital to anchor your tree

securely to prevent it from be-

ing knocked down. Consider a

gate or tree skirt over the base

of a real tree, since the water

may contain chemicals or bacte-

ria.

Tinsel and Ornaments

Tinsel can be inviting. When

ingested it can lead to obstruct-

ed digestive tracts, vomiting,

dehydration or surgery. Orna-

ments knocked down, and

played with or chewed may

cause internal or external inju-

ries. Secure smaller, more frag-

ile pieces higher on the tree.

Presents

Most of us place wrapped gifts

under the tree well before

Christmas. Gifts that contain

tempting scents are best kept

out of reach. If your pet tends to

get into things, consider leaving

off bows and ribbon, both

choking hazards.

Cords and lights

Not only may cords be chewed,

secure them safely to avoid tan-

gled pets. Unplug the tree when

you are not home, use pet-proof

cords, or a spray to deter chew-

ing. Make sure burning candles

are safely located to avoid burns

or fires

Plants

Traditional Mistletoe and Holly

are toxic when ingested, caus-

ing nausea, vomiting and diar-

rhea. Mistletoe can also cause

cardiovascular problems.

Guests

The holidays often mean a

house full of guests. To keep

pets and guests both safe, con-

fine pets to a separate room

when guests arrive, to avoid in-

appropriate greeting behavior or

door dashing. Inform guests of

things they need to know about

your pet, such as no feeding ta-

ble food, or whether pets are

food aggressive.

Holiday Noise

Have a quiet place for your pet

to escape the noise and com-

motion. A house full of guests

during the holidays can be over-

whelming. New Years Eve can

offer variety of noisemakers,

and even fireworks.

Food and Drinks

In addition to chocolate,

anything sweetened with Xylitol

must not be allowed for pets.

Pieces of gum or candy with

Xylitol would throw a 13

pound dog into severe

hypoglycemia. Ten pieces would

cause liver failure. A little wine

or beer may result in weakness,

coma, or death. Discard bones,

leftovers and garbage out of

reach. Feeding pets before

guests arrive can reduce

begging.

New Pets

It’s fun to add a new family

member, but it may be better to

wait until holidays are over. A

new pet requires adjustments

and routine – for the animal and

for your family. Tossing these

into the craziness of the

holidays may not be the best

timing.

Peace, Love, and

Pet-Proof Decor

The holidays can be a busy time of year with

get-togethers, shopping, and decorating. We don’t

always stop to think about the things we place around

the house as potential hazards to our

furry companions.

By Kym McNabney

Keeping your pet’s routines as close to normal as possible during the holidays will help to

reduce anxiety and help to prevent them from acting out and getting into trouble.

Simply pet-proofing your home can make for safer and happier holidays!

Happily Ever After:

Adopter Karen Bureski claims that the stars aligned when Reno, one of the Tomball, Texas smooth

collies rescued last year, was made available for adoption.

She and her husband were proud owners of River, a female, their original smooth collie, who

was just turning 8 and seemed especially bored at home after a visit with a friend's pack. She truly

seemed to miss the other dogs and activity. For the first time Karen thought about getting a second

dog. So she made out her wish list - a mature smooth collie that wouldn't dominate River - probably

a male. Then she started researching and found the Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois sites and they

decided to visit a pet expo at the Kane County fairgrounds to learn more about Collie Rescue of

Greater Illinois and the adoption process.

After that visit, her husband was still skeptical that another dog was needed, but they started

watching the adoption information and quickly realized how many collies were adopted almost imme-

diately after they appeared on the site. Karen's birthday came and her husband agreed that a sec-

ond dog should be included in their family. That day the 8 Texas Tomballs were introduced on the

CRGI website. Karen spotted Reno and immediately filled out the adoption application. CRGI ar-

ranged for a meeting at Reno's foster home with River.

Because Reno was so skittish and unsure of himself, special care had been taken to build his

confidence and increase his trust in people. Even with this special attention he was still extremely

shy with newcomers. They met him in his territory and let him make the first moves. Then they

brought River into the yard. Reno cowered behind his foster Mom, Maureen Bryson, then he stared

at River, and immediately perked up and it was obvious love at first sight for both of them. River

came to him and immediately became his "Den Mother", letting him know what was an acceptable

greeting.

Reno joined the Bureski clan and has flourished since. He's been enrolled in obedience clas-

ses and just received his CGC, almost a year after being adopted. He's so intent on pleasing, that

he immediately stops as soon as he enters the house, in the event his paws need to be wiped down.

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Reno’s New Life

Left, Reno’s CGC Award;

Above, with sister River and the “tango bone”

By Ellen Keirnan

One lucky day this past spring, a needy blue merle collie named

Kota was released by her owners in Kentucky to Collie Rescue

of Greater Illinois. But the search for even a foster home in the

CRGI network was difficult because of all of the strikes against

her.

First she was a senior - already 11 years old. Second she

had a dollar size tumor on her face which kept her beauty hid-

den. Third she was matted and flea ridden, which also disguised

the fact that she was almost bald. Finally she had many infec-

tions - skin, ears, and mouth abscesses that had tortured her for

a long time. Bringing her back to health would require a special

family willing to devote the time and care that she so desperate-

ly needed. It took 4 months with Susie Moncek's special care to

bring her close to being fostered with hopes for adoption.

Luckily Kathy Hayes, a member of the CRGI family since

its inception 20 year ago, was willing to take on the challenge.

Kathy had fostered over 30 dogs over the years (9 in the last 3

years alone). She and her family had seen all types of collies

from all kinds of situations over the years. What she wasn't pre-

pared for was Kota's loving and patient personality that shone

through all of her terrible afflictions.

Kota first had to be bathed on a daily basis to get rid of

her fleas and yeast infections. Special medicated shampoos

were needed to get those issues under control. Also to be ad-

dressed were the tumor on her face and the abscesses in her

mouth - which resulted in 8 tooth extractions at last count. Little

by little she's come out of her shell - as the infections cleared up

and the wounds healed. However, it became obvious that some-

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Happily Ever After:

It's a behavior he's rewarded for

and which is now so ingrained

that he sometimes doesn't get all

the way into the doorway before

he's in a sit, his tail hanging over

the threshold.

Since Reno is around 3

and River is 8, she makes a point

of controlling any over exuber-

ance with quick barks. However,

they've made up a game that Ka-

ren calls the Collie Tango, using

River's cherished stuffed bone.

They walk side by side through

the house together, until hitting

the end of the hall, then turn

around and reconnect, carrying

the treasure between them. The

dance always makes the Bu-

reski's laugh and is a favorite

pastime.

Reno's fears regarding

strange noises and sounds dur-

ing home remodeling are being

addressed with desensitization

techniques that include eating

treats laid on top of the electric

drill. Now he's building up his

confidence and testing authority

regularly, while River makes sure

he heeds the important com-

mands, like "come."

Reno has come a long

way in this year, from the trem-

bling 39 lb. Texas Tomball trans-

ported to CRGI, nursed back to

health and now a loving compan-

ion to the Bureski's and River,

who loves having a buddy to

teach and play with her. This win/

win love story has proven that

Reno is certainly one star struck,

lucky dog!

Kota’s Silver Lining

By Ellen Keirnan

Grunts&Groans:

Here Come the

Holidays!

By George Hayes

The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving pig-

outs, <groan> Christmas decorating, shop-

ping, wrapping <grunt, groan> New Year’s Eve

festivities <grunt, groan, shhh>

I think most will agree that Christmas is a won-

derful time and it brings to us happy memories

of holidays past. Our first collie, Winston, was a

beautiful, mahogany, rough sable with a lush fur

coat. He would wear his Santa hat with pride

and enjoyed opening gifts…ANYONE’S gifts!

Moving forward 11 years and our Annie keeps

up the tradition, minus the hat. She will wait po-

litely for us to hand her a gift. She’s a dainty

puller, but gets the job done. What she really

prefers is to be out in the cold crisp snow, re-

clined in the middle of her yard, watching the

flakes fall around her. Our regal and beautiful

Annie looks like a royal queen surveying her

realm <sigh>.

Roxy, on the other hand, prefers to be in the

middle of the action…under the

tree, behind the tree, in the tree!

She’s more like the court jester!

She goes from person to person

as they are opening a gift with a

look of great anticipation… “OH,

is that for me? Me? ME?...No!

NO! NO!!! Don’t give that to the

cat!” <groan, hiss>

At the end of another holiday,

we’ll look back and realize we’ve

collected and stored up cher-

ished memories to last us anoth-

er year and keep us warm all

winter long!

And speaking of memories, what makes holi-

days jollier than a sing-a-long? So everyone

join in…1 and a 2 and a 3:

DECK THE HALLS WITH BARKING COLLIES-

FA LA LA LA LA … LA LA … LA LA

SABLES, WHITES AND TRI’S ARE JOLLY-

FA LA LA LA LA … LA LA … LA LA

CHECK THE COUCH FOR FUR THAT

LINGERS -

FA LA LA LA LA … LA LA … LA LA

GRAB A TREAT AND LEAVE THE FINGERS-

FA LA LA LA LA … LA LA … LA ...

LAAAAAAA!

Roxy, I think we got a hit!

Happy holidays to you, from Grunts &

Groans.

Collie Ware?

Collie WEAR?

CollieWHERE?

Find fun

CRGI-themed gifts

at the

CRGI Store!

George with his

girls, Annie (left)

and Roxy

It’s not an easy job, but Jeana sees her Adoption Coordinator responsibilities as an opportunity.

Jeana is a wife, a mom of three, a collie foster mom, and The CRGI Adoption Coordinator. She’s a

charming, capable, and valued volunteer. The day she happened to wander into Petco during one of

our “meet and greets,” where she made an immediate connection with Susie Moncek, was our lucky

day.

When a dog has been received into rescue, vetted, groomed, placed in a foster home, and

then deemed ready to be placed up for adoption, Jeana goes to work examining our long list of

adoption applications. It’s an “intricate game of filtering through information,” she says. She knows

there’s nothing more important than finding the perfect fit so the adoption sticks— and finding that

“forever home” is her goal. Communicating with her network of foster home volunteers and working

closely with those who know the dogs best is imperative.

Jeana knows first hand how important it is to find the perfect fit. When her previous dog

Scout, had passed away, she was looking for a new sibling for her remaining collie, Chase. At the

time, her family was fostering Chloe, a small tri whose owner had to move into assisted living.

Jeana’s family, especially pre-teen Tommy, wanted Chloe to be THE one. “Chloe was perfect and

so sweet... I fell in love with her the minute she walked into my house, as did my son, Tommy. But,

my dog Chase had a very different opinion of Chloe. He wasn’t having any part of this bossy little

tricolor and expressed his feelings of protest by blocking her from the water bowl. So, I gave Chloe

her very own bowl— and she guarded that one. There was no friendship. As tough as it was, we ac-

cepted the obvious: Chloe needed a different family.”

Jeana laughs as she shares a mother-son moment, “My son was very attached to this little

Chloe. I had to say,’ Tommy, back off dude; this one is NOT staying!’ We were all happy (even

Tommy) when an application came in from a family looking for a companion dog for a submissive

male sheltie who had lost his dominant sister.” Jeana thought it just might work, and indeed it was a

perfect match! Jeana laughs as she explains, “The male sheltie had been bossed around by his sis-

ter most of his life and missed being given direction. This bossy collie gave the sheltie a relation-

ship that was exactly what he had been accustomed to.”

Jeana explains this is one example of why it’s SO important to take the existing pet’s welfare

into consideration when making a placement. Jeana was finally able to add a second dog to her

family and says. “Just like many adopters, we waited for the right fit for our family and eventually our

Bayne came along.” Chase happily accepted Bayne as his playful brother.

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Meet

Adoption

Coordinator,

Jeana Butler

Volunteer Spotlight:

By Gail Diedrichsen

Jeana takes into account the prospective

family’s makeup as well as their lifestyle. For

example, Jeana describes a young guy who

contacted her wanting to adopt a puppy. “He

lived in the city in an apartment building on the

floor and worked a long day. It would not

have worked. People don’t always think these

things through.” Jeana knows sometimes people

who rent their homes are also not always aware

of the details of their lease agreements. This is

part of her “filtering” as she describes it.

There are many reasons an adoption

might not be a perfect fit. Jeana says, “When

people lose a dog they’ve had for years, often

they MUST have ANY dog right NOW to fill that

emptiness. However, often they are not ready

and if they don’t slow down, they may end up

with the wrong fit. Given time to think about it,

they change their minds.”

She continues, “Then there are the shy

dogs who are looked at by folks with lots of

“active” kids. I can see whether the dog is hap-

py or comfortable during their visit. That quiet,

shy dog may need an older couple with a quiet

home, while the family with lots of kids needs a

more outgoing confident dog who can play.”

She says, “The most difficult part of my job is

when I need to tell people it’s not going work…

the match is just not right. I don’t want to hurt

anybody’s feelings, but at the same time, I need

to do what’s right for the dog.”

Given some time, Jeana finds that “many

people come to their own conclusion and rethink

what they thought they wanted. For the most

part great, caring people who want to do the

right thing contact me. Often, in fact, they want

to help us.“ Jeana laughs and discloses with

disarming honesty, “Even if we don’t have a dog

for them, I sneak one in there now and then by

mentioning, ‘You can always help by giving us a

donation.’”

Jeana volunteers because she loves col-

lies and wants to see them rescued, but she also

sees that this gives her an opportunity to be a

good role model for her kids.

Barkley, their beloved first collie, is a fond

memory. “From the day we brought Barkley

home at 6 months of age, we knew it would al-

ways be a collie for us.” She describes the

quintessential collie who kept an eye on her

daughter from the day he joined the family. “My

little girl loved to wander and explore behind the

shed in the backyard. If Barkley couldn’t see

her, he would become upset and run back there

and herded her back to the house. He naturally

knew how to protect and herd at 6 months old!

He insisted upon keeping all of his people to-

gether!”

Today, her 7

grader Tommy, is the one

who seems to especially love the fostered dogs

and he is very interested in animal welfare now

as a result. Jeana explains, “It’s so important for

kids to understand, ‘We just don’t care about

ourselves and video games.’ My son under-

stands there are thousands of dogs out there in

need and I’m happy he’s a kind kid with such

empathy. It’s so cool to see my son interested

and attached to these dogs.”

Jeana says the best part of her job is

hearing feedback from adopters who are happy

with their new collie. Jeana describes a 12- year

-old dog whose owner went into a nursing home

and needed a home. “When that dog found a

home, we all celebrated, including my kids. I

would hope if something happened to me, one of

my kids would be willing and want to care for my

dogs. I hope my volunteering has made an im-

pact.”

Her dedication to helping C.R.G.I. with

placing homeless collies in their forever, loving

homes is appreciated. Her job is very im-

portant and she does it so well.

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Volunteer Spotlight:

Visit us online at

CollieRescue.org and on

Facebook where we enjoy the

company of our adopters,

fans and foster homes!

In May of 2014, I brought home my sweet collie puppy, Clive.

He was a little rambunctious, but I figured that he would grow

out of it as he got older. In some aspects, he did, but it seemed that Clive

just didn't have an off switch! We would get together with my parents and

their dogs, and Clive would keep trying to play with the other dogs when

they had clearly had enough. Even Jackson, my parents’ collie who is only

a month older than Clive, would get annoyed with how much Clive wanted

to play with him!

I knew I needed to find a solution. Clive was irritating all of his friends

because he didn't know when to stop, and to be honest, he was irritating

me, too! I would come home and find my couches askew. Clive would get

riled up and jump from couch to couch while

playing with my other collie, Tesla. I was

worried that he was going to hurt himself with all

of his jumping around. I had seen his jumping

first-hand and I have to admit, I was pretty

impressed. While I obviously didn't want to

encourage this behavior, it was clear to me that

it was something that he really enjoyed. I took a

video of the ridiculous jumping and showed it to

my friends one day, and I said “look how agile

he is!” That’s when I realized the solution:

agility.

In July of 2015 we started agility classes at a facility near DeKalb. Clive was very excited to

play with the other dogs when we arrived. When we started exposing the dogs to the equipment and

teaching them how to use it, Clive caught on quickly, showing no fear of the equipment—not even

the teeter! I could see that he was a natural and how he enjoyed it, but I also noticed something

else: it was calming him down! We would go to agility for an hour, and then Clive would fall asleep

on the way home, and he would continue to relax once we got home. This is the same dog who

would play with three other dogs nonstop for hours and then want to play some more. It seemed like

the combination of mental stimulation and physical exertion was just what he needed to unwind.

In September we moved to Plainfield, and I wanted to continue taking him to agility. I looked

for somewhere closer to home and found Lucky Dog Academy. In my first discussion with the owner,

Heather Haggerty, I told Clive’s story and how hyperactive he was before agility. She asked what

kind of dog he was, and when I said he was a collie, she said that many working dogs have that

problem. She explained that some working dogs have a stronger instinct to do work and that they

need some type of outlet in order to relax.

We currently attend agility classes once a week, and we both absolutely love them. They’re

hard work for us both, but that’s part of the fun! We get a good workout, though I’ll admit his is more

intense than mine, and we get to learn together and bond, which I think is really cool! We’re still very

new to the agility world, but as we both get more comfortable running agility courses, maybe we will

eventually go to agility trials. I think it would be fun to compete in a trial, but really, the most

important thing is how much it has helped Clive.

The Benefits of Agility

By Amy Zurita

Most of the dogs which Collie Rescue of Illi-

nois, Inc. takes in may well be purebreds, but

sometimes they don’t have official papers to

confirm it. Occasionally we take a dog in

that resembles a purebred collie, but almost

certainly is not.

This type of collie is an important

piece of history, as it was once the most

popular dog in the country. They are de-

scendants of versatile dogs, Old Scotch

Collies that were loved by farmers in the

19th and 20

centuries. During that period, it was

this dog that most Americans thought of as a

“collie”, although they were quite different from

the AKC collies of today.

In addition to herding, these dogs were

commonly used for guarding livestock and family,

for hunting, and controlling predators. Their du-

ties varied from protecting the baby from snakes

to moving the bull. However, as the focus of

American life moved from the rural homestead to

urban areas and small farms became swallowed

up in urban sprawl, the need for this type of farm

dog gradually diminished. In its place came nu-

merous specialized breeds as companion dogs,

hunting dogs, and guardian dogs.

All-purpose farmcollies can function like

bossy older siblings. They seem to read the

farmer’s mind as well as the mood of livestock,

resulting in dogs that are outstanding at working

the animals as gently as possible, but with as

much force as necessary. For example, if the

cows break out while the owner is absent, the

dog will drive them back in and sit in the gap until

the owner returns to fix the fence. This is a strong

breeding characteristics for the original Scotch

Collie.

A farmcollie is not a specific breed. Identi-

fying a dog as a “farmcollie” typically means they

are the old-time kind of "collie"

that was the predecessor for the

modern collie we recognize to-

day. The American Working

Farmcollie Association calls them “Old Farm

Shepherds.”

Tina Kiselka, founder of CRGI, describes

them as “the old-fashioned collie that was bred

for herding and working on a farm with livestock.

With some dogs that have come into our rescue

we determine if the dog is still considered a collie.

These dogs are more ‘farm bred’ or look more as

if they came from a ‘backyard breeder.’ They do

not have the look of the collie we are accustomed

to seeing in show rings. This doesn’t mean they

are not good, healthy dogs who deserve to be

adopted by a loving family.” She explains, “Over

a year’s time we may receive 1% of dogs that we

agree are not purebreds and thus could be con-

sidered a ‘farmcollie’ type.”

Usually a little lower to the ground and

with hair not as profuse as we see on today’s col-

lies, the farmcollie has a noticeably different ap-

pearance that sets them apart from the standard

collie. The head may be broader, the ears more

widely set and more tipped. Noses may be wider

and less pronounced than the modern collie ex-

hibits. This kind of collie can have various defini-

tions, including:

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by Dale Mohr

What is the

‘Farmcollie’?

thing was still wrong - as her immune system was so com-

promised that she had become allergic to almost all foods

and the environment.

After much searching, Kathy found a food that agreed

with Kota and now her coat is starting to grow in. The solu-

tion seems to be a kangaroo and lentil mix that doesn't trig-

ger any food allergy reactions. However, contact with

leaves or grass still caused her to break out in hot spots, so

the dreaded cone became part of her normal life, especially

when she was left alone, even for short periods of time.

Luckily boredom is not an issue for Kota, as her new com-

panion family includes Silver, a blue merle senior and Sully, a tri-color collie, both CRGI foster fail-

ures for Kathy. The boys were happy to welcome her, and even Nemo, the "Pomeranian Collie

Wannabe" provided her with the companionship she needed along with constant activity.

Now a new allergy medicine just on the market seems to be the final piece of the allergy puz-

zle for Kota. Kathy and her vet worked hand in hand to find a better solution than steroids and anti-

biotics. Kota's coat is now filling in with curly fur.

Kota may be a senior, but she doesn't show signs of arthritis, and her daily walks have been extend-

ed from 1/2 block to 1/4 mile. While Kota is not the most coordinated of collies (she has trouble with

even one or two stairs and runs with a rather strange sideways gait), she is one of the most loving,

sweet girls that Kathy has encountered. She still hasn't found her voice (no barking from a collie is

unusual), but she has found her final home and Kathy is inspired that this animal, who was so miser-

able for so long, is still such a trusting, patient soul, and she is thankful that Kota has come

into her life.

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Any collie-like dog that lives on a farm, and/or does farm work

such as herding, guarding and pest control.

A dog of the Scotch Collie type that works livestock in a loose-

eyed style.

The remnants of the original Scotch Collie from which the Aus-

tralian Shepherd and English Shepherd breeds derived.

A rough collie of an old fashioned look that does not meet cur-

rent interpretations of the breed standard. Farmcollies are

sometimes called Scottish Collies because of this distinct look.

In the 1980s a few people who remembered the versatile original dogs began a search to see if any

of them still existed. This type of dog almost became extinct, but a few individuals were found. An

effort was then launched to locate other descendants of the Scotch Collie that retained various in-

stincts of the original collie dogs. This has become the primary purpose of the American Working

Farmcollie Association (AWFA) that was born in 1998.

For more information, see the AWFA website: http://www.farmcollie.com/

Also see the website of the Old-Time Scotch Collie Association, http://www.scotchcollie.org/

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