Most collies will not attack ducks as they are herding dogs. A well bred herding dog has the prey drive under control, or else they'd kill instead of herd. However, not all dogs are well bred. If you get a collie from a sheltier, you won't know the dog's lines, making it a bit more of a risk. I'm not encouraging you to go to a breeder...I think rescue is great...just be careful.
All the collies I've known (and I've known many. I used to show a collie) were great dogs who wouldn't attack ducks, rabbits, cats or any other animal. My guiena pig used to love to root through my collie's coat, and he was just fine with that.
But, Karen is right. You can't make a blanket statement about a breed. But, generally, collies will not attack other animals. BTW, I'm speaking of the Lassie-type collie...not Border Collies or Beardied Collies.
MACH Aslan RE, MX, MXJ, EAC, EJC, OCC, Wv-N, TN-N, TG-N, R-SN, J-SN, R2-CL, CGC, TDI, FFX-AG (five year old sheltie)
Jericho OA, NAJ, R1-MCL, CGC, FFX-AP (three year old sheltie)
Laika NAJ, CGC (nine year old retired American Eskimo)
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