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The Farm Collie is a herding dog, of collie type.The farm collie is being bred for more than their looks, seeking also clever and loyal dogs. People tend to use it as a home pet, help blind people and some breeders especially breed border collie for border protection. The term "Farm Collie" can have various definitions including: # Any collie-like dog that lives on a farm. # Any collie-like dog that does farm work such as herding, guarding and pest control. # A dog of the Scotch Collie type that works livestock in a loose-eyed style. # The remnants of the original Scotch Collie that lived and worked on farms in America from which the Australian Shepherd and English Shepherd breeds derived. # A Rough Collie of old fashioned looks that does not meet current interpretations of breed standards. There are different breeds of Collie, each often called simply ''Collie'' in their native countries: *Bearded Collie *Farm Collie *Border Collie The diversity of definitions means that a Farm Collie's looks can vary greatly, ranging from those of a Border Collie to those of a Rough Collie. There are no current registries that include Farm Collies for show purposes, the American Working Farmcollie Association registers Farm Collies based on working ability and merit. == History== In the 1860s, Queen Victoria fell in love with the breed when she visited the Scottish Highlands, and Collies became very fashionable. In the 1960s, the Collie was much taller and bigger than it is today. Decades ago, Collies were used for herding but they were replaced by Border Collies, it caused some Collies to lose their herding instinct.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.colliecluboflongisland.org/history.html )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Farm collie」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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