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: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland that occur in rough-coated and smooth-coated varieties and have erect ears and a long muzzle
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Thankfully, the trophy (then the Jules Rimet trophy) was discovered wrapped in newspaper under a hedge in Upper Norwood, south London by a black-and-white collie named Pickles.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The border collie not only knows how to herd sheep, but also which sheep to herd with patience and which sheep need a bit more sharpness.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Previously, an English bull terrier Border collie mix was melting hearts on social media.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Ideal avalanche dogs are medium-sized with a high drive to hunt, often retrievers, shepherds, or collies.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The border collie not only knows how to herd sheep, but also which sheep to herd with patience and which sheep need a bit more sharpness.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Previously, an English bull terrier Border collie mix was melting hearts on social media.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Ideal avalanche dogs are medium-sized with a high drive to hunt, often retrievers, shepherds, or collies.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collie. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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collie
noun
col·lie
ˈkäl-ē 
: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland for herding sheep
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