Scottish Sheepdog, also known as Collie. Born in England, it was originally an inferior dog until it won the praise of Queen Victoria and became famous. Later, they were crossed with Russian Shepherds and became expensive and hesitant. However, they became truly world-famous through the successful movie "Lacy."
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1. Morphological characteristics of the Scottish Shepherd
The male Scotch Collie is about 24 to 26 inches tall at the shoulders and weighs about 60 to 75 pounds. Females are about 22 to 24 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh about 50 to 65 pounds.
The head is a crucial part of the Scottish Sheepdog, and the head in proportion to the entire structure should appear light. The heavy head cannot show the necessary expressions such as joy, warning and rationality. No matter from which direction you look at the head, you can clearly see the slanted wedge shape, which gives people the impression of endless cooperation, and its wheels are clear, smooth and refined.
The Scottish Sheepdog's eyes are almond-shaped, neither too large nor too oversized. The color of the eyes is dark black, which makes people feel bright and happy, showing intelligence and curiosity, especially when the ears are erect, they are particularly outstanding.
The size of the ears is in precise proportion to the head. The ears are naturally semi-erect. When at rest, the ears fold forward, and when in warning, the ears stand upright on the head.
The neck is firm, clean, muscular, and heavily feathered. The length is appropriate, held upright and forward, the back of the neck is slightly arched, showing pride, and the upright shape can better show off the feathers.
Healthy body, strong and muscular, slightly longer than height. The ribs are well sprung and the chest reaches to the elbows. The back is rich and well formed, with good thighs supporting the entire body, and the hips are slanted to create a perfect arc.
The Scottish Shepherd has straight forelimbs, well-developed muscles, ample bone mass, and complete coordination, and the hind leg muscles are well-developed and powerful. The claws are quite small and oval. The pads of the feet are rich and crisp, and the toes are well arched.
The Scottish Sheepdog's gait is crisp and solid, the paws are very close to each other on the ground, the elbows do not turn outwards, they do not tremble, pace, or slide. gait. In running, the hind legs give powerful explosive power.
TailBarb length is moderate, spreading to hocks or even shorter. When he is resting, the tail hangs downward, but the tip of the tail is forwardly twisted or swirled, which is characteristic of this species. When the dog is exercising or excited, the tail is carried happily, but should not be higher than the level of the back.
The back hair is an infinite honor for the Scottish Shepherd. Except for the unexpected positions on the head and legs, the hair is abundant. The undercoat is soft and close to the body, so that it is difficult to see the skin without the hair. The mane and frills are short and smooth. The hair on the tail is very rich, and the hair on the buttocks is long and dense.
The Scottish Shepherd male has four colors, namely: yellow-white, tri-color, merle, and white. Yellow-white is mainly yellow with white patterns. The three colors are mainly black, with white patterns like yellow and white. There are dark brown shadows on the head and legs. "Merile" is a solid color or marble color, usually blue-gray and black as the main colors, with white patterns common with yellow-white, and often with brown shadows similar to the three colors. "White" is mainly white, and it is best to wear yellow, three-color or turquoise patterns.
2. Characteristics of Scottish Shepherd Dog
The Scottish Shepherd is extremely intelligent, has a good character, is approachable, intelligent and sensitive, responds well to gentle obedience training, is friendly, and is committed to serving its owner. If not suitable for socialization, it may be shy or nervous and get along well with other pets, but may chase smaller animals. It is most suitable for alert watchdogs who are energetic and affectionate towards their owners. They are very protective of newcomers and have good protective abilities. They are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world.
The Scottish Shepherd is very intelligent. The mood of the Scottish Shepherd will change with the joy, anger, joy and sorrow of the owner. The submissiveness and sincerity towards the owner are the biggest manifestations of the Scottish Shepherd's character. However, the Scottish Shepherd will occasionally play a little wary with the owner. At this time, it is necessary to It is best to comfort it, otherwise it will be angry. Needless to say, the sense of responsibility for the Scottish Sheepdog is no worse than that of a nanny, and it is also very special in terms of emergency warning. Agile.
3. Common sense of Scottish Shepherd protection
Be careful when cleaning your Scottish Shepherd. , comb the dog's hair every day, clean off the stones and weeds, etc. It is usually best to bathe the dog every 10 to 15 days. In summer, it is best to dry it every 7 to 10 days. In winter, it is best to bathe the dog. After bathing, wipe your body with a towel as soon as possible, otherwise it willCatch a cold and get sick.
Because shepherd dogs have a large amount of exercise, they must eat enough every day, but they must pay attention to their food intake and ensure adequate drinking water. Vaccinations should be taken regularly to prevent germs.
Scottish Sheepdogs are very good at running. They should walk for an hour every day and go out to bask in the sun from time to time. The Scottish Shepherd is a relatively active dog. Before raising a Scottish Shepherd, you must be emotionally prepared. It will bite sheets, wires, shoes, etc. These items must be taken care of. For those who are found biting objects, they must be persuaded and educated, so as to develop good habits and cause damage.
For combing the hair, comb it along the direction of hair growth. Use a specialized pet comb to comb the hair, especially during the shedding period. Combing is useful for Scottish Shepherd's hair growth.
Four. The focus of feeding the Scottish Shepherd
The Scottish Shepherd is a rather naughty dog. Few of them are aggressive toward people. Because they are giant dogs, their diet and exercise are relatively large, and their consumption of heat energy is also relatively large, so they should be fed more food.
1. Feeding focus
The amount of food should be fed according to its individual size. No communism. In daily feeding, large dogs need 500-600 grams of meat, and small dogs need 350-400 grams of meat.
The meat should be cooked and chopped first, and then mixed with an equal amount of vegetarian ingredients (cooked) or cakes (sugar-free) and an appropriate amount of water. After feeding. Raw materials, especially meat, must be fresh and clean, tableware such as troughs must be cleaned frequently, and kennels must be cleaned and disinfected frequently.
Feeding should be on time and at a fixed point, and should be limited to 15 to 25 minutes. When the feeding is completed, the trough and food should be taken away to develop the habit of taking food on time and at a fixed point. good habits. Feed dry and clean drinking water 1 to 2 times a day, and the number of hot drinks can be reduced to 2 to 3 times. The Scottish Shepherd is a dog breed that likes to exercise, so it should be exercised for a certain amount of time every day and with sufficient amount of exercise. The method is to let it jump freely indoors or wear it out for a walk. It's best if you can do it day and night.
2. Pay attention to a few points
(1) Don’t just feed dogs meat
Some peopleIn order to feed the dog with the best meat, it can make it grow very healthy. It turns out that feeding your dog this way not only consumes a lot of money, but also causes diarrhea in most dogs, leading to indigestion and making it difficult to absorb. Puppies need to obtain energy, so they understand the protein of meat; in fact, all these items can be obtained from carbohydrates. In addition, meat is also lacking in vitamins A, D, and E.
Often, if the meat is fed too much, or the puppies are fed only meat (especially those from 3 months to 12 months old) Dogs), there must be defects in the production of bones because the ratio of calcium to phosphorus in meat is imbalanced. In other words, less calcium can lead to more phosphorus. In addition, feeding only meat will cause malnutrition in puppies and cause rickets.
(2) Do not feed puppies milk
Many people think that giving milk to puppies is harmful to the puppies. It is helpful for healthy growth, so I kindly feed some milk to the newly brought home puppies. However, I don’t know that puppies are not suitable for drinking milk. After drinking milk, most dogs will have diarrhea and even suffer from gastrointestinal diseases. Catarrhitis. Because the ingredients of cow's milk and dog's milk are completely different. Dog milk is high in fat, protein and low in lactose, but milk is low in fat, low in protein and high in lactose, and their ingredients are just that different. If milk is used as feed for puppies and they drink too much, and there is not enough lactase in the stomach to digest such a large amount of lactose, it will cause diarrhea.
(3) You might as well feed some calcium powder to the dog
No matter whether the dog we raise is a purebred or not Dogs must be fed some calcium powder from the time they are puppies. Calcium powder and calcium tablets have a wide range of effects and are very important for the bone growth of puppies. Without calcium, bones and teeth will become abnormal. Especially dogs with a large proportion of bones need more calcium when they are puppies. Therefore, when we feed puppies every day, we must add a certain amount of calcium powder to the food. It is easier for puppies to absorb calcium powder after eating it. But how much calcium powder is suitable to feed? Generally, growing puppies need one spoonful of calcium powder every day for every 2.2 kilograms (about 5 pounds). In other words, if the puppy's body weight decreases, the amount of calcium powder should also be increased accordingly. After the puppy reaches 1 year old, it begins to take part in the growth process; from that time on, every 4.5 kilograms (about 10 pounds) needs a spoonful of calcium powder every day. In comparison, the weight is halved. Since the growth period has passed and the growth of teeth and bones has gradually stabilized, so much calcium powder is not needed. Another thing to note is that the puppy must be given appropriate exercise every day so that the calcium powder can be absorbed; otherwise, feeding too much calcium powder will be harmful rather than beneficial.
5. Practice the Scottish Sheepdog to follow its owner
The Scottish Shepherd is a very free-looking and noble dog. Walking on the road with such a beautiful pet dog behind you is also a very prestigious event. Naturally, the Scottish Shepherd is not Geniuses will obediently follow their owners, which requires acquired training. The owner must train the Scottish Sheepdog in a targeted manner. After a period of training, he will lead the Scottish Sheepdog to develop the habit of following. Conditional reflection
1. To cultivate the Scottish Shepherd's obedience, simply put, it is to make her regard you as her only master. Follow it honestly. To do this, the owner must have a "leader" demeanor when treating the Scottish Shepherd. Of course, this does not mean that you are cruel to the Scottish Shepherd. You should do it until the punishment is obvious. You must not only take good care of the Scottish Shepherd's diet and daily life, but also guide it to develop good living habits. You should give the Scottish Shepherd the power to control its life, and then let it Regard you as its master.
2. After the Scottish Shepherd recognizes you as its master, it will be obedient and sincere to you. At this time, you can start a relationship. Because the Scottish Sheepdog has developed the habit of following you, it will be safer and easier to accept during the training. This will make the training easier for the owner. It should be greatly reduced, the training progress should be shortened, and the training results can also be well protected.
3. During the training process, it is best to provide Scottish shepherds. The dog is tied with a leash. During the initial training, you need to find a safe and spacious place. First, tell the Scottish Shepherd to stay quietly by your side, and then start walking, saying "walk" while walking. command. When the training has just begun, the Scottish Shepherd will not be familiar with this command, so the owner can gently pull the leash to indicate that the dog follows his footsteps naturally and follows the Scottish Shepherd. After the dog receives training and becomes more familiar with walking, parents can try to remove the leash and then train the Scottish Shepherd to follow.
6. Correct the Scottish Shepherd's jumping. Human Habits
The Scottish Sheepdog likes not to attack people. This is not a good habit. The Scottish Sheepdog looks elegant and beautiful, but it can also attack people without any reason. It will leave a bad impression on others. What should you do if your Scottish Sheepdog likes to attack people? How should you stop and correct it?
In fact, be cautious. In a sense, it is also our nature for dogs to attack people.As we all know, dogs still lived outdoors many years ago and were not pampered pet dogs. In order to survive in nature, dogs need to fight with other animals and worry about three meals a day. Because of such a life, dogs have been suppressed and developed into agile, tolerant, and aggressive animals.
Although after many years of cleaning, dogs living with people have gradually changed their wild nature, but the wildness in their hearts is still difficult to change. Therefore, when the Scottish Shepherd is stimulated, it will still attack people. At the same time, when the Scottish Shepherd is acting coquettishly towards you and waiting for its owner to come home, it will also pounce on people. Naturally, this kind of jumping behavior is more about showing the friendly attitude of the Scottish Shepherd. At this time, the Scottish Shepherd is not aggressive.
It is relatively difficult to completely change the Scottish Sheepdog's habit of jumping on people. Due to its nature, when the Scottish Sheepdog encounters danger, in order to protect itself and Jia Yuan, it will still attack people. However, as an owner, you should train the Scottish Shepherd from an early age to prevent it from developing the habit of jumping at people at will. For example, when the Scottish Sheepdog pounces on you coquettishly, you might as well not respond. At the same time, command the Scottish Shepherd to sit down obediently, and gradually let the Scottish Shepherd understand that you don't like being "pounced". After a long time of guidance, the Scottish Shepherd does not like the habit of "pounce". .
7. Correct the Scottish Sheepdog’s habit of biting things
The main reasons why the Scottish Sheepdog bites things randomly There are three. The first is that dogs are naturally gifted at biting. This is not just a problem for Scottish shepherds. All dogs are like this. They are naturally gifted at biting. Secondly, during the period when their teeth are changing, Scottish shepherds have problems with oral inconvenience. It will lead it to bite things, thereby alleviating the discomfort in the mouth; thirdly, it is natural that parents have not trained the Scottish Shepherd well since childhood. Because they over-indulge the dog's freedom, it leads to the development of bad living habits, making it fond of Jia bites items at will.
Based on the above reasons, it is necessary to take targeted measures when dealing with the behavior of Scottish shepherd dogs biting objects.
First of all, the nature of pet biting is difficult to completely change. Therefore, parents should sometimes tolerate the Scottish Shepherd with a tolerant attitude and prevent it from chewing on items that cannot be chewed at will. You may want to buy some toys, chewing gum, and chewing sticks for it to increase the Scottish Shepherd's attention. This not only satisfies the dog's chewing instinct, but also prevents the dog from biting.
Secondly, the same is true during the period when Scottish shepherd dogs change their teeth. This process isDog growth is not simple. As parents, we should also face it with an attitude of tolerance and understanding. Of course, it is also very important to buy some toys for it so that it has something to chew on.
Finally, at other times, parents still need to pay attention to cultivating good living habits and styles in dogs. For example, when you find it biting objects, you must stop it immediately and then train it. In life, we must systematically train Scottish Shepherd dogs not to bite objects at will. This is the responsibility and responsibility of the parents.
8. Distinguish between Scottish Sheepdog and Shetland Sheepdog
Scottish Sheepdog and Shetland Sheepdog They look very similar. These two kinds of dogs are also one of the most popular pet dogs kept by people. Of course, although Su Mu and Shetland look similar, there are differences between them.
1. Body shape
If you examine adult dogs, you will find that the size of the Shetland Sheepdog is larger than Scottish Sheepdogs are smaller. The standard height of an adult Scottish Shepherd dog is about 56 to 66 centimeters; while the standard height of a Shetland Sheepdog is only about 33 to 41 centimeters.
2. Head shape
The Scottish Shepherd’s head is relatively flat, with arched eyebrows and rounded eyebrows. Shape of tone. The forehead section has a pronounced appearance and the head should appear light in proportion to the overall structure. Looking at the Collie from the side, the head gradually tapers from the ears to the black nose, but the back of the head does not expand outward (thick face), and the tone does not suddenly narrow (like a cut-off tone).
The Shetland Sheepdog has a wedge-shaped head, a straight and long nose, small almond-shaped eyes, brown eyes, average size, dark complexion, and relatively small ears. Flexible, with a high position, the top of the head appears flat, the back of the head does not exceed, the cheeks are flat and smoothly blend into the rounded muzzle. The nose must be black and the lips must be close. The teeth are clean and well proportioned, with a scissors bite.
3. Personality
The Shetland Sheepdog is very sensitive to strangers and others at the beginning. Animals will maintain a warning attitude, and they will gradually become familiar with friendship after getting along for a long time. They are quite affectionate and loyal to their owners after getting acquainted with them. Naturally, the Shetland Sheepdog is also very sensitive emotionally and has a small and private defensive nature and vigilance.
The Scottish Sheepdog is larger than the Shetland Sheepdog, and the overall shape looks more free and majestic, but its character is very gentle and gentle, making it a very charming dog. About the Scottish Sheepdog He is very sincere and friendly to his masters, and he is very caring and attentive to all other things, and he has the courage and wisdom to deal with things that happen around him.
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