rough/smooth collie pros and mainly cons?

hi, we’re getting a dog soon and our family’s deciding between a labrador and a rough collie, most likely, unless we can find smooth collies.
so what are some cons, for those who have had experience? i’m aware of the shedding and grooming and barking, but what about others? of course, we’ll be buying from a reliable breeder so bad breeding won’t be a problem, i hope.

and how about a comparison between collies and labs? i know they’re completely different dogs, not even in the same group, but it’s what we’ve narrowed our search down to.

any opinions/experience would be extremely appreciated, and a suggestion to what other breeds might suit us would be very nice, too! 🙂 we live in a single house, exercise shouldn’t be a problem, but i’m pretty sure we can’t keep up with a border collie or an alaskan malamute’s demands for exercise. we have people home all day, and the dog will live indoors. we’ll be getting a puppy, [unless we find a suitable dog for us at the animal shelter to adopt (: ] but the MAIN caretakers won’t be home all hours of the day. i’m looking for a dog with endurance, since i run long distance and i love to bike and walk endlessly. this doesn’t happen every day, though. the less shedding, the better. i know rough collies will shed quite a bit, but most of it should come out in the brush and research tells me that when well groomed, they actually shed just as much as any other average dog.
we have lots of valuables easily knocked over around the house, which is why we’re hesitant on getting those bouncy labrador puppies. i’m considering the rough collie just for that reason. [and of course many others, but that’s the one holding us back from the lab] and yes, i know that temperaments vary between individuals.

thanks, all.

Rough Collie or Golden Retriever?

I used to have a Labrador when I was younger. Then he died out of old age (15 years old). Now I’m thinking of getting another dog. I’ve narrowed down my options to two. Rough Collie, or Golden Retriever.

I know the responsibilities of owning a dog. I know they both shed a lot, but I don’t mind. I will spend time with my dog regularly exercising him/her physically and mentally. I know the basics of dog training but I don’t follow the “dominance theory”/”Pack leader theory”.

What I need is second opinions because I can’t make up my mind. You can tell me whatever you think I’m missing out on, but please spare the dominance stuff because I don’t believe in it. Thanks

My rough collie is being aggressive !!! plz help?

have a 12 week old Pyrenees puppy we had her first, now we have a rough collie she is only 8weeks. they are both female. my rough collie, she break , growls and show her teeth and attack my Pyrenees puppy. she also attack when eating and try to take over my other puppy’s place. my Pyrenees puppy doesn’t bark or growl at my collie but she try to squash her neck with her paw.
at one point i really got scared of my 8 week collie puppy.
is there anyway i can stop this behavior of my collie or do i have to give her away..
plz help!!!!

she never bark at me or growls, i even pulled her tail , moved the bowl while she is eating and put her on the back and she didn’t show any aggressive towards me. she is very sweet to me but not to my other puppy!!!!!
i did a behavior test with the trainer !! she seem fine with human and not dog
MY COLLIE THE ONE WHO IS ALWAYS STARTING THE FIGHT!!!!!

breeding my rough collie?

before i go into specifics i want it known that i was a breeder for 15 and a half yrs so i know what i am doing if i decide to.
I used to breed shelties and some of the owners who had my pups have phoned me up once again asking do i have any more litters expected. I even recieved a call from someone who bought one 12yrs ago and has just passed away. I told them i gave it up 2 yrs ago and only have Rough Collies that i do not breed. But as soon as i mentioned about my gorgeous tri (lady of course) They begged me for one of hers. All of them said that i if i decide to breed again, they want one of her pups because she is of sound temperament and gorgeous markings.
Yes i would only breed tri to tri if i was going to do it but i don’t know whether to or not.
I gave it up because i started a family of my own, i would love to breed again and keep another from the litter but should i?
these people recieved lifetime help when needed about their dogs and now they know i have collies instead of
shelties they were more than happy to say ‘put me down on your list if you breed’
should i do it or should i call them and let them down??
plus for the fact i am the only person in my area/district with Rough Collies, and it would be great to see more of them instead of just me.
KAREN:: I am in UK so i don’t know where you are to have a pup. I read up on your profile and was completely taken back by the name you called one of your dogs, ‘Skye’ I was going to call Lady that before my kids chose her name. Ironic?

Rough Collies as herding dogs? And other breeds?

I was wondering if there is anyone on here that has ever used a rough collie as a herding dog for sheep or goats? I am curious about the breed,and I’m thinking of purchasing one and training it to herd. I have noticed that they are not very popular as herding dogs anymore,and I was wondering why?

I have a few other questions to anyone out there with experience.

What breeds have you used for herding what animals?
Why did you choose them?
What do you think makes them good dogs for herding?
What characteristics did you notice in your breed? (i.e. the border collie‘s use of the eye for herding)
Would you ever consider using another breed,or is this “your” breed?
What kind of herding did they do, like did they just move animals from one stall to another, or one pasture do another, or what?
What process did you go through to train it,and was it extremely difficult?
Your welcome to share any other info about your dog. I want to get started in herding mainly with sheep, and I have some land. I have not puchased the animals yet,but I will soon. I’m trying to learn as much as possible
before I do. Thanks!

IN YOUR OPINION! What breed has a better temperament?

Lab or a collie