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[Moobli]

Hubby’s Archie (working beardie x border collie) sired a litter (working beardie mother) and he’ll be getting one of these cuties in a week or so. The breeder hasn’t decided which he wants to keep yet so not sure which he’ll have to choose from. Allan’s favouring the white headed pup just from photos at moment. I always find white headed dogs look a little odd as pups but usually turn into good looking dogs as they mature. My choice would be the second one with a nice wide white blaze. There were 3 bitches, 4 dogs and OH is getting a bitch.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Second one for me. I don't mind white faces if they have black eyeliner otherwise no. My bitch is a mismark, black over one eye only but has black eyeliner on the white side. Husband would like her to be either both sides white or black, doesn't like the asymmetry despite adoring the dog. I have grown to really love it and would have another.

 

[twiggy2]

Would be number three for me, I know what you mean about them by growing into a white face though and I often like it.

 

[Moobli]

Second one for me. I don't mind white faces if they have black eyeliner otherwise no. My bitch is a mismark, black over one eye only but has black eyeliner on the white side. Husband would like her to be either both sides white or black, doesn't like the asymmetry despite adoring the dog. I have grown to really love it and would have another.

Is yours a working beardie? Would love to see a photo (naturally!)!?

 

[Bellasophia]

I ‘d have the first one,just to be different from the other more “classic marked” collies.All three look solid ,serious little pups.

 

[Clodagh]

Number one for me. I love a white face on a dog or a horse!
Why a bitch? I thought you both preferred dogs? Are you heading over to the girly side!? ?

 

[TPO]

What's the benefits of a working beardie X over a purebred collie?

All of the puppies are gorgeous but no.2 would be my pick

 

[TheresaW]

I like number three, although they’re all gorgeous.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Is yours a working beardie?

Sorry to disappoint, she is a working sheepdog though I suspect a dash of spaniel a very long way back. I do love the working beardies but couldn't live with the hair and the mud it brings in. Have already decided that any future dogs will be short haired like my young one, so much easier.

 

[AFB]

Number 2 for me, I'm another that doesn't like pink eyelids on white faces. Number 2 is beautiful.

 

[Moobli]

Number one for me. I love a white face on a dog or a horse!
Why a bitch? I thought you both preferred dogs? Are you heading over to the girly side!? ?

I think he’s thinking further down the line and possibly being able to start his own line of working beardies if she’s as good as her parents.

 

[Moobli]

What's the benefits of a working beardie X over a purebred collie?

All of the puppies are gorgeous but no.2 would be my pick

He has pure collies too but had working beards in the past and just fancied a change, especially as it seems to be getting more difficult to find a collie that isn’t overly sensitive and who can think for itself.

 

[TPO]

He has pure collies too but had working beards in the past and just fancied a change, especially as it seems to be getting more difficult to find a collie that isn’t overly sensitive and who can think for itself.

That's a real shame if that's the way the breeding of working border collies is going.

One of mums friends had a bearded when I was wee and he was the loveliest dog going. I've never seen a cross before but those pups look like wee stocky crackers

 

[Moobli]

Sorry to disappoint, she is a working sheepdog though I suspect a dash of spaniel a very long way back. I do love the working beardies but couldn't live with the hair and the mud it brings in. Have already decided that any future dogs will be short haired like my young one, so much easier.

I like shorthaired dogs too. Thankfully the beardies and working sheepdogs live in kennels so don’t have to worry about them bringing half the hill in on their coats. My GSDs never get muddy or shed hair though so live inside ??

 

[Moobli]

That's a real shame if that's the way the breeding of working border collies is going.

One of mums friends had a bearded when I was wee and he was the loveliest dog going. I've never seen a cross before but those pups look like wee stocky crackers

There will still be some really good collies around but OH was definitely happier with his dogs of the past than the majority he works with now. Quad bikes, fewer hill shepherds and the rise in the popularity of trialling are stated as some of the reasons for the decline in good hill dogs.

The pups are likely to be pretty hairy and beardie looking if their parents are anything to go by.

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[TheresaW]

I just love Archie. A proper scruffy looking dog. I hope that doesn’t offend, its part of his appeal to me.

 

[Moobli]

I just love Archie. A proper scruffy looking dog. I hope that doesn’t offend, its part of his appeal to me.

Ha ha not offended in the least. He definitely comes under the scruffy mutt category, which a character to match. I love him.

 

[Moobli]

Three scruffy beggars together ?

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Number 2 or 3 for me, the top one looks like a cute guinea pig! I chose Bear for his white stripe, although his character was most important, obviously. I only looked at the ’properly marked‘ puppies, rejected an almost identical pup because it was a bitch.

Archie (also the name of Zak’s arch enemy bearded collie!!) looks like the puppet dog on the AA advert, no wonder puss cat reacts to it so strongly!

 

[JennBags]

I like number 2 too!
Any pups going spare from the litter ??

 

[Clodagh]

I like number 2 too!
Any pups going spare from the litter ??

I believe you have history of going to Scotland for puppies!

 

[Moobli]

I like number 2 too!
Any pups going spare from the litter ??

Sadly all spoken for now. Are you after a pup?

 

[Pinkvboots]

Number 2 or 3 for me, the top one looks like a cute guinea pig! I chose Bear for his white stripe, although his character was most important, obviously. I only looked at the ’properly marked‘ puppies, rejected an almost identical pup because it was a bitch.

Archie (also the name of Zak’s arch enemy bearded collie!!) looks like the puppet dog on the AA advert, no wonder puss cat reacts to it so strongly!

I also thought he looked like a guinea pig but it has to be number 2 for me .

 

[JennBags]

Sadly all spoken for now. Are you after a pup?

Not really. We lost the Westie a couple of weeks ago and I think a new dog would be good for Mr JB to focus on, but I do all the puppy training so it would probably be better to get a slightly older dog.

 

[JennBags]

I believe you have history of going to Scotland for puppies!

It's only the other end of the country ???

 

[Moobli]

Not really. We lost the Westie a couple of weeks ago and I think a new dog would be good for Mr JB to focus on, but I do all the puppy training so it would probably be better to get a slightly older dog.

sorry for your loss ?

 

[Moobli]

Aw ?

 

[Parrotperson]

have you chosen yet? they're sooo cute. If they weren't all gone I'd have one!!

 

[BallyJ]

Oh wow!

They are dangerously cute!! I had thought the one with the wider blaze but now more mature the 3rd one is so cute!!

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Aww, they're all so cute!
I think pup number 1 have really grown into her look, and looks as pretty as her sisters now.

Ditto what Parrotperson asked, have you/your OH decided which one of the girls you're getting?