Bearded Collie Gifts

Our website contains a great range of Bearded Collie products for every Bearded Collie lover and Bearded Collie owner. The products we have available include Bearded Collie Throws, Bearded Collie Cushions and Bearded Collie Shoulder Bags.

So if there's a Bearded Collie lover in your life, choose from our range of Bearded Collie gifts by clicking on the following link:

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The Bearded Collie throws measure 54 inches by 54 Inches and are made from 100% all natural high-quality cotton.

The Bearded Collie shoulder bags are constructed of high quality, 100% natural cotton. Measuring 17" wide by 17" tall with two black canvas straps, the bag can hold an array of items.

The Bearded Collie Cushions are again made from 100% natural cotton and measure 17" by 17". The cushion pad (inner) complies with the furniture and furnishings regulations 1988 and is removable.

All our Bearded Collie merchandise is manufactured to the highest standards and can be purchased with the knowledge that we offer a full money back guarantee if not completely satisfied with your purchase.

Bearded Collie Products Currently Available

Bearded Collie Shoulder Bag

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Bearded Collie Tapestry Cushion

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Bearded Collie Throw

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General Information On Bearded Collies

Bearded Collies belong to the pastoral group and are used as sheepdogs, as companions and seen in the show ring.

Bearded Collies can have long lives; 16 to 17 years of age not being unusual.

The average litter is 6 or 7 puppies, although litters of 10 or 12 have been known.

Lean and active, Bearded Collies are strongly made and cover the ground with the minimum of effort. Their outer coats are harsh and shaggy and naturally part to the sides, whilst their undercoats are close, soft and furry. From their cheeks, lower lips and under their chins, their coats increase in length towards their chests giving them their typical beards!

´Collie´ is a Scottish all-inclusive term for a sheepdog. Developed in Scotland from local sheepdogs, particularly the Old English Sheepdog, with a possible influx of genes from the Poland Lowland Sheepdog and the Komondor, the 'Beardie' is a sturdy representative of the pastoral group. There were probably originally two types of Bearded Collie. One was smaller and lighter boned and was used for herding flocks in the Highlands and for huntaways. Huntaways involved the dog and the shepherd working behind the sheep and having the dog work back and forth, barking continuously. This drove out the lost or hiding flock members. The other version of the Beardie was a heavier boned dog with a solid black coat. This type of Beardie was used for droving in the Lowlands. The modern Bearded Collie is believed to be an amalgamation of these two versions of herding dog. The history of the Bearded Collie is not clearly defined. There are records of Beardie type dogs droving cattle from the north and west Highlands to market in the 18th and 19th centuries. ´Dogs of Scotland´ by DJ Thomas Gray, written in 1891, lists the Bearded Collie and describes it ´... with a coat not unlike a doormat´. At the Edinburgh show in 1897, the Beardie first entered the show ring and a Mrs. Hall Walker modified its standard in 1898. The breed was almost lost till a Mrs. Willison set about to revive it after WWII. The Bearded Collie Club was formed in 1955, after the dog appeared for the first time at Crufts. Championship status was awarded in 1959 and exportation of the breed to countries outside Great Britain began in the 1960s. American Kennel Club recognition was given in 1976.