Living with a Bearded Collie: What to Expect

This is an active dog. The Bearded Collie needs 1-2 hours of exercise daily - brisk walks, fetch or a jog - or the spare energy turns into barking and chewed furniture.

This coat is a commitment: near-daily brushing and professional grooming every 4-8 weeks. Budget both the time and the salon money.

Moderate shedding year-round with heavier seasonal blows - a weekly vacuum pass handles it.

Plan on $1,500-$3,000 upfront for the puppy, then roughly $1,200-$2,000 every year for food, vet care, grooming and supplies. Year one usually adds one-off costs on top: crate, leash, training classes, spay/neuter.

Around the house, the Bearded Collie is best described as:

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