The term COLLIE CHARGE is composed of eight crossword solutions: EWE (3 letters), SHEEPDOG (8 letters), LASSIE (6 letters), ARF (3 letters), BREED (5 letters), PANT (4 letters), LAD (3 letters), and DOG (3 letters). EWE refers to a female sheep, while a SHEEPDOG is a type of herding DOG that is used to herd sheep. LASSIE is a fictional collie character from the novel LASSIE Come-Home, and ARF is an onomatopoeia for a DOG's bark. BREED is a term used to describe a specific type of animal, and PANT is a type of breathing that dogs do when they are hot or excited. LAD is a term used to refer to a young boy, and DOG is a common name for a canine species. All of these words are related to the collie BREED of DOG, which is known for its intelligence and loyalty.