The Collie is a lithe, strong, responsive, active dog, carrying no useless timber, standing naturally straight and firm. The deep, moderately wide chest shows strength, the sloping shoulders and well-bent hocks indicate speed and grace, and the face shows high intelligence. Read more at: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/collie/ Collies form a distinctive type of herding dogs, including many related landraces and standardizedbreeds. Collies are medium-sized, fairly lightly built dogs, with pointed snouts. Some collie breeds have remained as working dogs for herding cattle, sheep, and other livestock, while others are kept as pets, show dogs or for dog sports.There are usually major distinctions between show dogs and those bred for herding trials or dog sports, the latter typically display great agility, stamina and trainability. Read more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collie