Collies vs. Shelties

[Genny]

I'm glad someone asked the differences. I have had a collie (best dog I've ever had!) but, I've always wondered how a sheltie is.

I have thought about getting another collie someday, but I want a dog that would get along with ducks. Which breed would do better--collie or sheltie???

[borzoimom]

I'm glad someone asked the differences. I have had a collie (best dog I've ever had!) but, I've always wondered how a sheltie is.

I have thought about getting another collie someday, but I want a dog that would get along with ducks. Which breed would do better--collie or sheltie???

I would say a collie for ducks. Ducks will scatter if they moved too fast. I saw a show on tv that showed a working group of collies- they handled from sheep to ducks. A collie has more patience to let the ducks move themselves without making them go faster.
As far as the barking, I dont mind if a dog barks if someone comes to the door- ( I wish mine did.. haha) but as I said- nothing everything deserves an announcment as I noticed with the one I had. She even barked in obedience trails.. lol..