This ancient breed originated in the Highlands of Scotland and Northern England. The first Collies were somewhat smaller than today, certain cross-breedings - mainly with Borzois - resulted in their todays appearance.

In 1955 Milorad Peheim imports to Zagreb the first rough Collie female, Lissa of Ladypark, who had her first litter in 1958...

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Although the name may indicate that it is a very old dog breed, their descendance is connected with the industrial revolution and the development of textile industry in the south of England.

The exact origins are not defined, but due to certain physical similarities, OES is thought to have had common ancestors with Russian Sheepdogs, Bearded Collies and Briards.

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They probably originated by breeding of Polish Lowland Sheepdogs with Rough Collies at the end of 15th and during the 16th century.

In 1990 Vilma Polz-Živković imports from Germany a dog called Black Imperial v. Karthäuser Hain. That dog marks the beginning of Bearded Collie breeding in Croatia...

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Alen Mareković begins with Border Collie breeding in 1997 when his female Germal Handy Lass had her first litter...