The Collie family consists of bearded collies, border collies, and the rough collie from the classic movie, Lassie. All the Collie breeds share the same sweet and gentle natures. They are so easy to train due to their smart and sensitive temperament, but because they are a stubborn dog, training is advised. The Film Star, Collie. Another great attribute of a Collie is their ability to predict their owners needs. This instinctual gift is what makes them such good watchdogs. The Gracious ...