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FALSE All collies to play Lassie have been male because male collies retain a thicker summer coat than females which "looks better on television" Also, the male is larger and a child actor can play opposite the dog for longer before outgrowing him.

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No; Lassie has generally been played by a male dog because male Rough Collies carry a heavier coat throughout the year than females, who tend to be lighter-coated to begin with and shed out much of their undercoat in connection with their heat cycles.

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