How long does a Collie live?

The Collie has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Collie get?

Males weigh 27–34 kg and females 23–29 kg. Height ranges from 56–66 cm.

Is the Collie hypoallergenic?

No, the Collie is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Collie

Herding Group

Height 61–66 cm 56–61 cm
Weight 27–34 kg 23–29 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 60 min/day

devoted
graceful
proud
gentle
intelligent
sensitive

The Collie is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from United Kingdom, Scotland (19th century). Males weigh 27–34 kg and females 23–29 kg. It stands 56–66 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Collie is a medium-sized herding breed that originated in Scotland. It is an active and intelligent breed that is loyal and devoted to its family. The Collie stands between 22-26 inches at the shoulder and has a long, dense coat that can come in various colors and patterns.

Group: Herding Group
Origin: United Kingdom, Scotland (19th century)
Coat: long double · sable and white, tricolor, blue merle, and white
Also known as: Scottish Collie, Long-Haired Collie, and Lassie Dog
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 6b57d7c1-553d-4f46-b33b-c9c5a3a67c96

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Collie. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com royalkennelclub.com en.wikipedia.org blog.ollie.com

Collie FAQ

How long does a Collie live?: The Collie has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Collie get?: Males weigh 27–34 kg and females 23–29 kg. Height ranges from 56–66 cm.
Is the Collie hypoallergenic?: No, the Collie is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Collie in?: The Collie is in the AKC's Herding Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6b57d7c1-553d-4f46-b33b-c9c5a3a67c96. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6b57d7c1-553d-4f46-b33b-c9c5a3a67c96"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6b57d7c1-553d-4f46-b33b-c9c5a3a67c96/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.