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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (6 children)

If we're going for controversial topics, Muster Dogs this season is Kelpies vs Collies- which team are you?

Team Kelpie here, collies are great but I grew up with a couple of gorgeous kelpies, best dogs ever.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Team Kelpie. All the way

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Team Kelpie. Pissed off that there's no Team Heeler.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

They are both awesome in their own way.

If I was living in the city and had a yard I'd have a collie, a kelpie is for on a farm. Yes I know collies are farm dogs too but they are less driven and easier to domesticate.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Team Collie cos they're more educated.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When I think of an educated dog I think of Gromit reading Electronics For Dogs but I guess Collies are quite smart too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Collies are overachievers and so obedient. Kelpies are street smart. 🤣

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Meanwhile I grew up with a Collie, he used to always dream of little sheep. Good boy

Collies get my vote

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I’ve got a paw in each camp, having grown up with both at different times. Our kelpie was the biggest sook though, and preferred to sit in ‘her’ armchair in the lounge than run around outside.

3rd paw for heelers and 4th is for corgis, which are Welsh cattle dogs and very underrated. Because they’re short they can nip at heels and not get kicked in the head.