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: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland that occur in rough-coated and smooth-coated varieties and have erect ears and a long muzzle
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Then, 14-year-old Prince Vincent leaned down to show off a trick — and the border collie did a handshake with a paw, drawing coos from the crowd.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 May 2025
Some dogs, especially Border collies, are able to learn more complex words, that don't necessarily need to be commands, like names of specific toys.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Among them is Kristen Hoyt, 31, who captured the hilarious moment her Border collie and pit bull mix, George, leaped onto her friend's lap during an important Zoom call.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The most-popular service dog breeds include Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, Border collies, and Australian shepherds.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 May 2025
Some dogs, especially Border collies, are able to learn more complex words, that don't necessarily need to be commands, like names of specific toys.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Among them is Kristen Hoyt, 31, who captured the hilarious moment her Border collie and pit bull mix, George, leaped onto her friend's lap during an important Zoom call.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The most-popular service dog breeds include Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, Border collies, and Australian shepherds.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collie. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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collie
noun
col·lie
ˈkäl-ē 
: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland for herding sheep
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