Later they were crossed with the local collies. Officially, the history of the breed began in 1891. “The Bearded Men” has won many fans. In 1912, the Society of Breed Lovers was formed in Edinburgh. Unfortunately, his activities were interrupted by the war. Then the representatives of the breed became smaller, it was on the verge of extinction. After she was reborn. The first breed club was established in England in 1955. The process of its emergence was supported by the London club. The “bearded men” were recently brought to Russia – in the early nineties.