The story goes that at at time when the bearded collie was extremely scarce, with only four registered in eight years, Mrs Willison requested a working Shetland Sheepdog from a Scottish farmer.

The name bearded collie comes from the distinct appearance ... They have a shaggy double-coat that’s reminiscent of the Old English Sheepdog, a breed to which they may have contributed genetically.

Rising to prominence in the late 1800s, thought to be a blend of Bearded Collie with a dash of Russian Owtchar ... were larger and slower and the territory vast. The Old English Sheepdog was a jack-of ...

While originating around England, the Old English Sheepdog’s ancestry consists of breeds descending from other parts of the world, including Scotland and Russia. The Bearded Collie of Scotland ...

The breeds considered here were Patagonian Sheepdog (PGOD), Bearded collie (BERD), Border collie (BORD), Australian kelpie (KELP), collie (COLL), Shetland sheepdog (SSHP), Australian shepherd ...

A bearded collie usually doesn't get its full coat until it is at least 3 years old. A full-grown Bergamasco more resembles a sheep than a dog ... The Italian sheepdog has corded or matted fur ...

Dog owner Madeleine Fear has her work cut out as she prepares her adventurous, mud-loving bearded collie dog for Crufts. Arran's pampered and preened appearance is a far cry from the dishevelled ...

An army of dog owners travelled miles around the UK after bearded collie Arran went missing after he bolted during a walk. The tight-knit community of 'beardie' owners dropped what they were doing ...

As the workaholic district attorney turned into a bearded collie, Tim Allen only stops ... to devise an elixir of youth from a 300-year-old sheepdog. One nip from the latter is enough to send ...