Breeding strategies and goals for rough and
smooth collies in Sweden
Background
In the SKC (Swedish Kennel Club) Action plan, approved at the Kennel Delegates meeting in 2001,
there is a goal stated saying that all breeding clubs should have a specific breeding strategy based on
the specific needs of the breed. This strategy should be completed during 2004 at the latest. It is up to
each club to make its own breeding strategy but for the clubs, that have not made such a strategy at
the latest during 2004, it is probable that SKC simply gives them a breeding strategy based on SKC’s
own breeding strategy and the European convention for protection of pets. The Swedish Collie Club
(SCC) of course is of the opinion that we should work out a breeding strategy considering the specific
issues for collies.
In spring 2002 a group of four persons was formed to work out a proposal for breeding strategy and
goals. A number of opinions from local areas as well as private persons have come forward and have
been considered when working with the strategy. The proposition for breeding strategy for collies from
the breeding committee is based upon these opinions and propositions and on the propositions from
the collie conference in November 2003
Now then, what is a breeding strategy? Breeding is a planned reproduction of animals and strategy is
the art of thorough planning. Consequently, a breeding strategy is the way of thorough planning for
reproduction of animals. The breeding strategy is the basis for the club’s breeding policy which is the
basic action program for the way to act when breeding our collies and all this eventually will result in
goals for breeding, i.e. what we want to achieve with our breeding work.
Breeding strategy for collie
The goal of the breed club
The goal of the Swedish Collie Club is trying to develop the breed in a positive way. The breeding
goals of the club are meant to be a help for the breeders, especially the new ones, in their efforts to
improve the breed