Also called the hairy Mou'ed collie, the mountain collie, or the Highland collie, the bearded collie is one the oldest breeds originated in Great Britain. Some experts claim that the bearded collie was around to witness the Romans invading Britain. But most agree that this herding dog descended from the Magyar Komondor (or lowland Polish sheepdog) of Central Europe. Documents show that two lowland Polish sheepdogs ended up in Scotland in 1514 - brought there by Polish traders. Even though a breed looking much like the bearded collie is depicted in art pieces from the 18th century, real evidence of this dog isn't found until the early 1800s when a written description of the breed was published. A 1771 portrait of the Duke of Buccleigh done by Gainsborough features one of the earliest known pictures of a bearded collie. This breed was used to herd sheep and drive off cattle for many miles without tiring over cold, rough terrain in Scotland. It was after the Victorian era that the bearded collie also became popular as a show dog...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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