Check potential breeders carefully and ask whether they're members of breed, specialty or obedience clubs. Affiliation with a club means you can check the breeder's references to make sure the breeder isn't a puppy mill - a place where puppies are constantly bred for financial gain without consideration of the integrity of the breed. Know that the average life expectancy of a collie is 14 to 16 years. Collies need lots of exercise off-leash. Most collies need lots of exercise, and they will quickly become lonely.
Collies can nip at heels due to their herding instinct.
Collies love to chase cars and will need a watchful eye when young to stop this behavior. Collies are sensitive to heat. Inc. How things get done. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .