Double Dilute collies are often entirely white, or carry a small amount of coloring, usually around the eyes and ears. Double dilutes can occur in a litter with healthy, normal pups. While smooth collies have short hair, their undercoat makes their fur more like a German Shepherd than a Lab. Examining the collie and brushing the coat thoroughly at least once a week prevents many health problems. The proper tools and some instruction from an experienced collie owner can help make grooming a routine both dog and owner can enjoy.
Smooth collies offer all the benefits of collie companionship with less coat maintenance.
There is no preference among them. A blaze may appear on the face or on the backskull or both. Smooth The Smooth Variety of Collie is judged by the same Standard as the Rough Variety except that the references to the quality and the distribution of the coat are not applicable to the Smooth Variety, which has a short, hard, dense, flat coat of good texture, with an abundance of undercoat.