Thanks to “Lassie,” the color long associated with the Collie is sable, but guess what? The breed comes in four colors. The colors can range from a light golden tan to a rich mahogany color, while the tricolor is black, white and tan. Blue Merle can range from a pale, silvery blue coloring, to a darker gray color with black body spots of various sizes. The fourth color is predominately white with either sable, tri or blue markings, usually on the head. Traditionally, all Collies are marked with the white collar, chest, legs, feet and tail tip, and sometimes, white facial features called a “blaze.” You should also know the with the exception of coat, the breed standards for Smooth and the Rough Collie are identical.  Collie friends, we encourage you to post pictures of your dog below (not on Facebook) and mention what color we’re looking at?

“Star” created with Prisma color pencils drawn on Crescent mat board with acrylic paint for opaque highlights by Melisa Weigle. This print is available for purchase here.