Mickey - Collie or Sheltie mix?

[BC_MoM]

Since we adopted Mickey, there's been a mini debate throughout the family whether or not he's Collie or Sheltie cross Border Collie... or neither! Just going to make a poll and see what you all think. :)

These aren't the greatest pictures, I don't have a recent sideshot, but I thought pictures showing his personality could possibly determine his mix.

Mick's 21" and very furry. He probably weighs 45-50lbs right now and could lose about 5 pounds!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/Aquarius89/CollieorSheltie/DSC04360.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/Aquarius89/CollieorSheltie/DSC04377.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/Aquarius89/CollieorSheltie/DSC04378.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/Aquarius89/CollieorSheltie/9-19-2006046.jpg

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ETA: Here's an old sideshot from the winter (2005.... sorry for the bad quality!)

http://i1.tinypic.com/n7199g.jpg

A bad quality one from the spring.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/Aquarius89/mickeysideshot.jpg

[cali]

looks all BC to me lol

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I think he's mostly Border Collie with some Collie mixed in. I can easily see both breeds in him. I don't see any Sheltie at all...but then again, Collie and Sheltie mixes can look very similar. Whatever he is though, he's a beautiful dog!

[binka_nugget]

He looks BC/Sheltie to me.. but I'm thinking he might be 3/4 BC, 1/4 Sheltie. I do see a lot of Border in him, but I don't think he's a purebred at all. The first and last pictures really remind me of my boys.

[Tralee]

I see more Collie than I do Border Colle. I don't know much about rough collies, but he doesn't look similar to any border collies I have met. JMO Go put him on sheep and see what happens!

To really confuse you :p there is a PB Aussie in my agility class that reminds me of him.
http://www.freewebs.com/katahdin_cody/index.htm

[Love That Collie]

He looks to me like Collie/Border Collie mix.

The structure of his body in the pics and how he holds himself say Collie although I don't know anything about BC's. His markings are that of a Collie and the way his tail appears to be "low slung" say Collie to me. His face looks Border Collie and his ear set looks B/C. And his weight is about that of a BC. Male Collie's are much larger than 45lbs unless they just come from EXTREMELY small parents. But again BC's are around this size aren't they? But I don't think Sheltie at all but of course I don't know his personality either.
Collie/BC is my opinion

[cyber-sibes]

I'd say 100% handsome! :D

[Dorothy39]

Okay, I'm not an expert on Dog Breeds :rolleyes: ~~~ However, I tend to think that Micki is Border Collie/Collie

and, I have to add that Micki is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ;)

[cali]

based as every BC I know around here(which is not far from where BC_mom lives)


size and wieght- purly Border Collie

markings- very common BC markings

tail- every BC I have ever know carries their tail like that

posture- like a cattle bred BC

coat- BC

ear set- BC

the only thing about him that does not scream Border Collie to me is his face, in a few of the pics his face looks Collie like and in other his face looks BC like so I am not sure on that one.

[MajesticCollies]

I really do believe he is BC/Collie. He has a very full body and face in which the sheltie doesn't have. and I maybe a little more bias for a Collie. lol

[BC_MoM]

lol! Thanks guys.. my Mom still really believes he is BC/Sheltie.. but I've always thought BC/Collie because of his long face.. but other times, I do see BC/Sheltie

Nicole! How dare you post a picture of a look-a-like Aussie! lol
Mickey looks very Border Collie when you see him in real life, sometimes, depending on how he carries himself, he looks purebred. All I know is that his mother was a purebred Border Collie. No idea what the father was.

Maybe Mickey's a Border Collie/Collie/Sheltie/Australian Shepherd :p :rolleyes:

[Riptide]

My immediate thought was actually Australian Shepherd x Collie ^^

[zoey]

dunno. :confused: there's a border collie w/ brown by my work. could have a granparent of the sled dog variety, from his looks, but i could be wrong. did you get him from a breeder or a shelter?
perhaps, as he gets older, you'll get clues, from his behavior. awww Mickey, you don't need a diet!
that is one gorgeous dog!! *hug & kiss from Daisy* :D

[BC_MoM]

He's from a rescue.. he'll be turning 3 in October, so I don't think we'll see anymore changes in him! lol

Aussie x Collie? There's a new one!

No matter what Mickey is, I love him the same.. but I wish there was some kind of, DNA test or something you could get done! lol

[cali]

oh his colour is all BC, black tri is the 2nd most common border collie colour lol

[Vette]

Im with Riptide.

he looks Border Collie / Australian Shepherd to me

[wolf_Q]

I think he looks mostly border collie......but the nose looks very collie to me. I voted border collie x collie.

[wolfsoul]

My immediate thought was actually Australian Shepherd x Collie ^^
Mine too actually -- Aussie would lower the earset. Don't see too many collies/BCs with such low earsets, much more common in Aussies. :)

[Tralee]

Mine too actually -- Aussie would lower the earset. Don't see too many collies/BCs with such low earsets, much more common in Aussies. :)


I agree

[IRescue452]

I'll go with golden retriever and australian shepherd. You'll never know cause he isn't talkin'.