Anyone have/like smooth collies?

**.sarah** · 12-27-2005, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

I can see you like big. Very good luck with your Dane. For the record, when you adopt tell me first!

Hehe yes, the bigger the better in my book. My mom still hasn't gotten over the "I need a bigger house and yard if you want a Great Dane" thing. She mentioned it today, and I told her about a lady that owned 4 Danes in an apartment. She was just like "...really?! Oh ..." LOL.

Tell you first when I adopt a Collie? Or when I get a Dane? Either way, I'll be posting on Pet Talk. No way I could keep that a secret!!

**Alysser** · 12-27-2005, 11:00 PM

I was just kidding lol. My mom is the same way! I was like today "Mom if we have enoguh room for Sassy we have enough for a Smooth Collie." She siad. "I told you when your about to move out ONE big dog can live in my house but ONLY ONE. WHen your about to move.I'll watch them AT your house and at YOUr agility competitons." I was so mad at her. lol

**.sarah** · 12-28-2005, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

I was just kidding lol. My mom is the same way! I was like today "Mom if we have enoguh room for Sassy we have enough for a Smooth Collie." She siad. "I told you when your about to move out ONE big dog can live in my house but ONLY ONE. WHen your about to move.I'll watch them AT your house and at YOUr agility competitons." I was so mad at her. lol

My mom used to be against big dogs too, but now she doesn't like small dogs lol. What happened was, when we adopted Mandy they told us she was a Fox Terrier mix and she would be about 30 lbs. 60 lbs later, my parents realized that Mandy was the best dog we had owned, and that they were never turning back. Again, when I asked for Nova, my mom said "but Labs are so big" and I told her how big the parents were and she was okay with it. Nova is only about 3 in. taller than Mandy. And now of course we have Luka. And, I want a Great Dane. My mom and I just went to Waffle House and had a talk about them. Her concern is their size. I promised that the Labs take up MUCH more room, as a Dane is very sedentary (well, compared to our hyper-active Labs!).

If you can, take your mom to meet some Collies. Collies are not hyper and they are very intelligent. My mom has never met a Dane, but as of late we seem to be running into more and more Dane people and they keep talking about how wonderful the breed is. My mom isn't blowing me off about it anymore, in fact, tonight she asked me why I wanted one so badly. So, just take your mom somewhere where there might be Collies (some kind of charity event where people can bring their own dogs). It may take a while, or it may never happen, but it's worth a shot!

With my mom I'm so lucky that she gives in so easily to both me and dogs

She told me that she would go to dog shows with me so I could talk to Dane breeders, which is just awesome! Somehow I knew that this may happen while I live with her. I told her tonight that I'd be moving out at 18 so I could get a Dane. While this isn't completely true (how could I move out at that age and support 3 large dogs and another giant dog?!), it certainly made her realize just how important this breed is to me, especially since my 18th birthday is only a year away. I told her that I never wanted to live without Labs and Danes, and I think she took it seriously. Dogs are everything to me, and she knows that.

Geeze I could babble forever. I think you get it

**Alysser** · 12-28-2005, 08:28 AM

Your so lucky your Mom is so easy with dogs. My dad is REALLY easy but my mom isn't. A collie was one of the dogs we considered when we were reasearching breeds. But then they were given a no because of the grooming. My mom loves collies to death but would never let me have one. I have taken her to the Park and Petco where collies are everywhere. She loves all of them. Even the one that nips. But she doesn't like the shedding part:/

**.sarah** · 12-28-2005, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

Your so lucky your Mom is so easy with dogs. My dad is REALLY easy but my mom isn't. A collie was one of the dogs we considered when we were reasearching breeds. But then they were given a no because of the grooming. My mom loves collies to death but would never let me have one. I have taken her to the Park and Petco where collies are everywhere. She loves all of them. Even the one that nips. But she doesn't like the shedding part:/

Aw, that sucks. I don't know what to say about the shedding. Mandy sheds SO SO much that any other dog couldn't possibly be as bad! Nova and Luka aren't as bad as most Labs, but they do shed quite a bit. A Collie probably would shed a lot. Sorry

**dab_20** · 12-28-2005, 01:21 PM

my old neighbor had a smooth collie. they are very pretty.

**Alysser** · 12-28-2005, 09:57 PM

I don't need to worry to much about it. I'm getting at least one Smoothie when I move out. Which, will be in like 5 years. UGH! Oh well, Sassy is still great and I think I'll last. Hey, maybe I'll get lucky! My mom is so mean sometimes

**BC_MoM** · 12-28-2005, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

I don't need to worry to much about it. I'm getting at least one Smoothie when I move out. Which, will be in like 5 years. UGH! Oh well, Sassy is still great and I think I'll last. Hey, maybe I'll get lucky! My mom is so mean sometimes

That's gonna be a long 5 years. Until then.. work on your Mom.

LOL

My Mom loves dogs, but she really only enjoys having one.. It was hard convincing her about Molly!

**Alysser** · 12-28-2005, 10:12 PM

Don't remind me lol! I can't stand thinking about it. I'm not even in highschool yet! GR!

***future vet*** · 12-29-2005, 10:29 AM

You just have to keep working on your parents, although you've probably worked very hard already

. My mom and dad let me get a bunny and another dog, but they were/are all outside animals. Right now I want another husky so it's easier to dogsled.
I also think Smooth Collies are gorgeous. Good luck!!

**Alysser** · 12-29-2005, 03:25 PM

Thanks alot for the help! I'll work on my parents, but I probably won't succeed.

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 12-29-2005, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

Thanks alot for the help! I'll work on my parents, but I probably won't succeed.

That's what I thought aswell when my parents were being the same way about me getting a Toller but eventually I was able to get one and am getting another probably when I turn 18. So, don't give up! Your parents might change their minds, and if not, you know you'll definitely be able to get a smoothie when you move out.

**k9krazee** · 12-29-2005, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

Thanks alot for the help! I'll work on my parents, but I probably won't succeed.

Thats exactly what I thought when I only had Shadow. And then a few years later she brought home Micki and Mini, I was shocked!! I was upset because all of my research of finding a good Jack Russell breeder went out the window

And then before I knew it we had 5 dogs, lol! And I kind of feel bad now, I'm going to college in the fall and I will have to leave home and live in the dorms, the weight of all of my pets will then fall onto my parents and I feel extremely guilty about it. But I'll get over it

I'm sure it'll happen when your parents are ready, there must be a reason right now for them not wanting another dog.

**Alysser** · 12-30-2005, 01:12 AM

There is: Vet bills and Kennel Bills. My mom said she would love to adopt a dog and have another one. But she doesn't want the cost of vet,grooming,food,kennels,toys,ect. But, I'm am sure she'll change her mind one day. I hope....