
Bearded Collie
The Bearded Collie or ‘Beardie’ is a lean and active dog. Rectangular in outline being slightly longer than they are tall, with a long, harsh top coat that is never trimmed or styled but naturally parts down the middle.








This breed can suffer from:
- Hip dysplasia
- Elbow dysplasia
- Collie eye anomaly which is an inherited condition where the eye does not develop properly, which can lead to blindness.
- Skin allergies
- Addison's disease which is a condition where a dog's body is unable to produce a normal level of natural steroid
- Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia¹ which is a condition where a dog's immune system attacks and destroys it's own red blood cells resulting in anaemia.
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
- Hip dysplasia screening scheme
¹J. W. Swann et al, 'ACVIM consensus statement on the treatment of immune‐mediated hemolytic anemia in dogs', 2019, Journal of Internal Veterinary Medicine
Affectionate, eager to learn and gentle, the Bearded Collie loves being around people, and being involved in all aspects of family life. Typically accepting of other dogs and household pets, they will welcome visitors with delight, and can be quite vocal in their greeting.
‘Enthusiastic’ is an excellent word to describe the Beardie, they approach everything in life with enthusiasm, and very much wear their hearts on their sleeves.