StephaaRas

I completely agree with life being too short to argue about the breed of my dog. One person insisted on telling me she wasn't a true BC, I referred her to that coat type link, and she told me I probably designed that to try to prove a point. I ended up just agreeing with her, as long as I know she's a BC I figured there's no point. It's just interesting to me that someone will fight that your dog isn't purebred even with the registration papers in hand. I also used to prefer the traditional rough look, but now I find my girl so adorable that it's hard to have a preference.

Debbie;; I have actually referred people to that link before, sadly some of them think it's a kind of hoax. It makes me sad that people pick up this breed based solely on looks. I myself am a breeder, and I breed for working ability. My dogs coat length (being a smooth coat) has definitely not made her worse at what she does. Maralynn;; Yeah, they definitely are easier to clean up. Mine is traditionally marked too, so I'd think that was a giveaway, but I guess not haha.

Well then, sorry for asking what someones opinion was on a smooth coat.

I'm just wondering what everyone's general opinions are on the smooth border collie vs. the rough border collie. Too many people have told me that my dog is in fact not actually a Border Collie. It gets a bit frustrating that people believe they can only have one coat type. I've also been told by numerous people that they'd never purchase a BC puppy with short hair, because then it clearly wasn't a purebred. Does anyone else get these things said about their smooth coat? For those of you who have kept up with this topic: I am sorry for asking what seemed to be an uneducated question. I assure you I do know that border collies have different coat lengths, and this was not me questioning them or anything of the sort. I also know that border collies looks have nothing to do with their ability to work, it was not a question of which coat length can work better, it was a question of simply which one you prefer the care/looks of. I also apologize for editing the OP so much, it will remain the same from now on to avoid confusion.