bearded collie

American  

noun

1. one of a British breed of medium-sized herding dogs with a medium-length, shaggy coat, black, blue, brown, or fawn in color.

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bearded collie British  

noun

1. a medium-sized breed of dog having a profuse long straight coat, usually grey or fawn and often with white on the head, legs, and chest, a long tail, and a distinctive beard

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Etymology

Origin of bearded collie

First recorded in 1875–80

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bearded collie

Owners of a home in New York transformed it into a $2.9 million luxury retreat for their bearded collie named Buster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

"She's been absolutely amazing," says Amanda Cook as she strokes the fluffy head of Florrie, a border collie and bearded collie cross.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

They include the bearded collie and Irish wolfhound, which are back on the list after a short resurgence.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2019

I remember when the bearded collie brothers competed for best in breed, and they didn’t even know they were related.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2013

Two dogs in particular stand out: Roy the bearded collie and Capi the German shepherd.

From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2012