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'''Collies''' form a distinctive [[Dog type|type]] of [[herding dog]]s, including many related [[landrace]]s and [[Breed standard|standardized]] [[Dog breed|breed]]s. The type originated in [[Scotland]] and [[Northern England]]. Collies are medium-sized, fairly lightly-built dogs, with pointed snouts. Many types have a distinctive white color over the shoulders. Collies are very active and agile, and most types of collies have a very strong [[herding]] instinct. Collie breeds have spread through many parts of the world (especially [[North America]] and [[Australia]]), and have diversified into many varieties, sometimes mixed with other dog types.

'''Collies''' form a distinctive [[Dog type|type]] of [[herding dog]]s, including many related [[landrace]]s and [[Breed standard|standardized]] [[Dog breed|breed]]s. The type originated in [[Scotland]] and [[Northern England]]. Collies are medium-sized, fairly lightly-built dogs, with pointed snouts. Many types have a distinctive white color over the shoulders, including a mane. Collies are very active and agile, and most types of collies have a very strong [[herding]] instinct. Collie breeds have spread through many parts of the world (especially [[North America]] and [[Australia]]), and have diversified into many varieties, sometimes mixed with other dog types.

Some collie breeds have remained as [[working dog]]s for herding [[cattle]], [[sheep]], and other [[livestock]], while others are kept as [[pet]]s, [[show dog]]s or for [[List of dog sports|dog sport]]s, in which they display great agility, stamina and trainability. While the [[American Kennel Club]] has a breed they call "collie", in fact ''collie dogs'' are a distinctive type of herding dog inclusive of many related landraces and formal breeds. There are usually major distinctions between show dogs and those bred for herding trials or dog sports: The latter typically display great agility, stamina, and trainability, and most importantly [[dog intelligence|intelligence]].

Some collie breeds have remained as [[working dog]]s for herding [[cattle]], [[sheep]], and other [[livestock]], while others are kept as [[pet]]s, [[show dog]]s or for [[List of dog sports|dog sport]]s, in which they display great agility, stamina and trainability. While the [[American Kennel Club]] has a breed they call "collie", in fact ''collie dogs'' are a distinctive type of herding dog inclusive of many related landraces and formal breeds. There are usually major distinctions between show dogs and those bred for herding trials or dog sports: The latter typically display great agility, stamina, and trainability, and most importantly [[dog intelligence|intelligence]].