The Romance of the Collie

About the Book

The Romance of the Collie: True Tales of an Amazing Breed is an in-depth look into the true personality of the collie. Inside these covers, one will read about famous collies, such as Lassie, the most famous canine in the world, and Reveille, the mascot of Texas AandM. There are stories about collie heroes, the history of collies in military service, collie collectibles, and Albert Payson Terhune’s famous Sunnybank collies. One will also meet Bobbie and Shep, two collies whose love for their masters showed the world what the heart of a collie is all about.

About the Author

Karen Pfeiffer has been involved with collies much of her life, having had them as pets since childhood. As a child growing up on a farm, she had two collies – a tricolor and a sable and white. Along with the collies that she loved, and the Lassie show, her love for collies was sealed for a lifetime. Karen resides in southern Indiana with her husband, nine collies, one American Pit Bull Terrier, a rat terrier, and a Pug/Chihuahua mix. Karen Pfeiffer is the author of the book, The Legacy of Lassie: An Information and Price Guide to Lassie Collectibles, published in 2005. Because of her work with collies, and her knowledge of Lassie collectibles and the Lassie history, she has been a consultant for several different programs on Animal Planet. Karen is also CEO of The Vintage Dog Company, producer of natural, chemical free dog supplements and aids