Origin of the Smooth Collie The Smooth Collie, also known as the “Short-haired Collie,” originates from Scotland, like its long-haired relative. Scottish shepherd dogs have been used for herding sheep ...

John Holmes in his book 'The Famers Dog', in 1982 had this to say about these dogs. There are several other types of Collie quite distinct from the Border Collie in that they are ‘loose-eyed’ workers.

Rough collie More recognisable and more popular than the smooth – arguably due to Lassie’s iconic status. They differ from the smooth essentially in the length and texture of their coats.

If anything, smooth collies are suffering even more. Figures from The Kennel Club show the number of smooth collie registrations is in double-digits and there were as few as 29 registrations in 2024.

While everybody has their own favourite dog breeds, experts have shared a list of the 10 "best Scottish dog breeds" — from Border Collies to West Highland White Terriers.