[Penninehillbilly]

the first love of my life was my Rough Collie, I've tried to get another since but always end up with BC.
if there is time for the grooming I'd second that option, and they are such head turners when well groomed and out walking.

There are always smooth collies. Exact same dog minus the floof

Many R collie connoisseurs would disagree with that :-)

[nutterly_uts]

Maybe But breed standard is identical so you should be able to shave a rough and show it as a smooth I have to say I prefer smooths as they have a bit more ompfh than the roughs I know..
<time to take cover I tihnk!>

[Penninehillbilly]

 
That's what I'd read, more lively than the Regal Roughs 

[doganjo]

Maybe not possible but could they have one of yours? They would already know it, so not a problem for your Mum getting to know a strange dog