"C" is for Chase the Collie

DD will be happy to see "her" dog in the blog this time.  She's always giving me a hard time because I don't show him here daily.  Chase is a rough coat Collie - my second Collie, but first rough coated one.  He's a sweet dog and companion, but left to his own devices, he'd probably hold a door open for an intruder.  I am sure the pack instinct would have him follow the lead of the GSDs to protect us personally.  He'll be joining the ranks of "my" dogs when DD leaves for college this fall.  When I am up for her having an apartment at school, I'd like him to be with her for some protection and companionship.  Meanwhile, she'll take the horse with her - the school she's chosen has a boarding stable on campus, and the boarders co-op stall and feeding chores....

This position on the couch is one of his favorites, although right now my female GSD has that spot.  He hates been brushed, so we have to take him to the groomers where their equipment makes the task easier.  The first summer we had him, the kids decided he was hot, and they shaved him.  The poor dog looked embarrassed for months until the coat grew back in the fall.  Since then, I make groomers promise me they won't shave him, even if we have to work longer, or pay more to keep the long coat.  When he is clean and brushed, he waves that plume of a tail quite royally ....

Comments

[lisa]

Chase is a cutie! Some dogs just should never be shaved... Our boss has a rough coated collie, I think a blue merle, who is a pretty big boy. He stayed here for a week or two when he was a pup with our Zuzu. Kiddo's friend still remembers this dog, calls him evil, because Tucker nipped the poor kid in his most private area! And that long collie nose? Woooo, it sure hurts when it jams into ya.

[Chris]

Did he get his name because you have to? :) He's a beautiful boy!

[Laritza]

What a sweet puppy!