I adopted a Collie. ( Update 1st post)

romore wrote:
My parents had a collie cross for 14 years, one of the most intelligent, loyal dogs I have ever met. He did shed, had to be constantly groomed (which he enjoyed) and did he stink when he got wet. He loved the water.

Usually Collies don't care for water, mine would only go into the lake up to there knees. Believe me I know about shedding. You want a true test of a vacuum cleaner come to my house. Cooper takes fish oil everyday giving him his own unique odor, soon as we get some warm weather he gets a bath. Some times that intelligence is a curse. Cooper found out he could open caned dog food with his K-9's so now I have to keep it put up. He figured out how to open the metal treat can as well. My sister said it best he has ability to focus on one task until it's accomplished.