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Collie Smooth profile

Breed guide

Collie Smooth

A source-linked starting point for Collie Smooth: Sheepdog. Use this as context for the individual dog's routine, not as a prediction of behaviour or health.

Height / buildNot recorded in the current source profile.
Weight referenceNot recorded in the current source profile.
Life expectancyNot recorded in the current source profile.
Daily starting pointNot recorded in the current source profile.
Sources: FCI - Collie Smooth nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

About this breed

How to use this Collie Smooth profile

In brief

For Collie Smooth, the verified profile records Official FCI name, FCI group, Country of origin. These references explain what to observe and what to adjust in daily life; they do not establish a guaranteed behaviour rate, diagnosis, or outcome for an individual dog.

Sources: FCI - Collie Smooth nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

How to recognize the breed

Use the whole outline, coat, proportions, and movement together. A single photo or colour is not enough to establish breed identity.

Official FCI name

COLLIE SMOOTH

FCI nomenclature page > breed name
FCI group

n°1 - Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs)

FCI nomenclature page > Group
Country of origin

GREAT BRITAIN

FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed
FCI standard date

9/15/2021

FCI nomenclature page > English standard date
Sources: FCI - Collie Smooth nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

Body condition and trend

Height and weight references are already shown above; they are context, not a personal target. Use the BCS tool and the individual dog's ribs, waist, abdominal tuck, age, and trend.

What to checkRibs, waist, abdominal tuck, and change over time.
When to compareUse the same view, touch points, and measurement routine week to week.
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Daily life priorities

Adjust difficulty, duration, and handling for the individual dog. The linked long-tail pages turn these profile facts into practical routines.

Health checks and when to call the vet

If you are choosing a puppy or checking a breeding record, ask for the named test, result, date, and scheme. These checks help assess breeding risk; they are not a diagnosis of an individual dog.

Health checks to ask aboutNot recorded in the current source profile.
When to call the vetPersistent pain, weight change, skin change, breathing difficulty, or behaviour change needs veterinary assessment.
Sources: FCI - Collie Smooth nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

Questions owners ask about Collie Smooth

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Verified facts

Official FCI nameCOLLIE SMOOTH
FCI nomenclature page > breed name
FCI groupn°1 - Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs)
FCI nomenclature page > Group
Country of originGREAT BRITAIN
FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed
FCI standard date9/15/2021
FCI nomenclature page > English standard date
FCI standard PDFhttps://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/296g01-en.pdf
FCI nomenclature page > English standard PDF link
UtilizationSheepdog
FCI standard PDF page text > utilization
General appearanceAppears as gifted with intelligence, alertness and activity. Stands with dignity governe d by perfect anatomical formation, with no part out of proportio n, giving appearance of working capability. Physical structur e on lines of strength and activity, free from cloddiness and wit h no trace of coarseness. Expression most important. In consideri ng relative…
FCI standard PDF page text > general_appearance
Sources: FCI - Collie Smooth nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

How to use this profile

Use the facts on this page as a starting point, then observe the individual dog. A breed label does not establish behaviour frequency, diagnosis, or a guaranteed outcome. Medical and screening claims remain subject to review.

Research status

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Sources: FCI - Collie Smooth nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

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