Beardies are known as being a low-energy dog. They do not require much exercise and are content to lay around.
Beardies need exercise. If you want a dog that just lays around forget it with most Beardies. - beardie.net
Which of the following is a Beardie?
1. Old English Sheepdog / 2. Bearded Collie
Bearded Collies are born with very light coat colors that become darker as they grow.
Bearded collies are known as dogs of changing colors as many of them have the fading gene. These dogs start out dark at birth and start to lighten up after 8 weeks. For example, a dark brown may lighten into a milk-chocolate color. Somewhere around a year, the fading stops- hillspet.com
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The Mountain Collie and the Bearded Collie are two DIFFERENT dog breeds.
Beardies are also known as the Scotch Sheepdog, Mountain Collie and Highland Collie - beardedcollieclub.us
The AKC recognizes two official sizes of Beardie-Standard and Miniature.
There is only ONE size of the Beardie:
Height: 21-22 inches (male), 20-21 inches (female)
Weight: 45-55 pounds
Although, overall a very healthy breed, many Bearded Collies have allergies or food sensitivities.
Many Beardies have allergies or digestive sensitivities. The type and quality of food is often the cause. For example, we have experienced allergies to certain meats and other ingredients in foods-beardie.net
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The Beardie carries the MDR-1 gene that results in sensitivity to ivermectin (used in popular heartworn medications and wormers) and other drugs.
the Bearded Collie is NOT one of the breeds affected by the MDR-1 gene that results in sensitivity to certain drugs, such as ivermectin, though many related collie breeds are affected - dogfood.guru
Bearded Collies originated in Poland.
The Beardie originated in Scotland.
The AKC considers the Bearded Collie a hypoallergenic dog breed.
They are not on the AKC's hypoallergenic dog breed list.
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According to the AKC, a brindle colored Beardie DOES NOT meet breed standard for coat color.
Color: Coat: All Bearded Collies are born either black, blue, brown or FAWN, with or without white markings. - AKC Breed Standard
