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The animal on the cover of C++ Cookbook is a collie. The name refers to a type of sheepherding dog that originated in the highlands of Scotland and Britain in the 1600s. One variety of sheep in the Scottish Highlands had dark markings around its legs and face and was called the "Colley" sheep, a name derived from the Older Scots word for "coal." The modern version of the collie, lighter and more thick-boned than its Scottish ancestors, was bred in England in the late 19th century. Today, collies are primarily house pets, though they are still used as farm dogs in the United States.