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Collie Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Collie traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Collie dog
  • API trait row: Collie
  • Weight range: 50.0-75.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: kid-friendly, easier to train, more playful

Collie traits

TraitCollie
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs3/5
Drooling2/5
Coat length2/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability4/5
Energy3/5
Barking5/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Collie
large size, moderate grooming		$880/yr$420/yr$61/mo$2,032/yr

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