Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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So does this border collie bark at EVERYTHING too? The BC's I've seen are worse than the Malinois I've seen when it comes to drive and craziness. But they're such cool "lil" dogs, I've never seen a faster dog than a border collie when it comes to obedience. A friend of mine has one, when I play with her n pet her, then go to put my right arm down by my side on the couch, she can get her head under my hand before my hand makes it down to my side, she won't let me stop playing with her, it's awesome <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Excellent suggestions Dennis, since I don't really have the option of having an outside dog in my cookie-cutter neighborhood it never occurs to me to suggest it to other people.
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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My GSDs are now outside dogs by thier own choice because my wife sets the thermostat too damn high <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
She rarely ever barks it's just constantly nudging, pawing, mouthing and nipping. She is rapid and is a lot smaller and slimmer than the usual BC's you see here. People who are out when we've gone out with her have stopped and looked at how fast she can sprint across a large field. i know they're fast, mum and dad had one before getting her but not as fast as she is. She's obviously come from working parents as she NEVER tires from 6.30a.m. until mum goes to bed around 11p.m. and never sleeps until then.
Thanks everyone for your help, I'll let them read everything you've suggested.
Anne Vaini Webboard User Reg: 07-14-2005
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Make sure that your mum is not setting off the dog by talking in a high-pitched voice, waving her hands or raising them above her head or otherwise acting like a big squeak-toy.
If a crate is not an option, your dad needs to have a leash on the dog. When he is away, put a hook in the walls in a couple areas of the house and use short 18 - 24 inch tethers to keep her confined, but not kenneled.
Does your dad do anything with her, or is she just a pet? If she has a regular routine with little "jobs" to do with your dad it will help her to settle. Obedience work is good, and if there is anyway you could do herding work with a trainer that would be ideal. It might be very hard to get her to settle if she doesn't have an outlet for her for her physical and mental ability. On the other hand, if she has a good hour of mental/physical activity morning and night, she might settle down quite nicely for the rest of the day.
I take my BC out for 45 min in the morning for exercise, obedience pratice and sheep work. We repeat that in the evening. I also give her 30-45 min throughout the day most days. She settles quite nicely in the house with that scheldule.
BTW, someone figured out that a working BC may travel over 50 miles a day when working sheep with a hill shepherd. Talk about exercise!
Yes she is just a pet but he does like to involve her with everything. He takes her out about 6.30 a.m and doesn't return until gone 9 a.m, then she's on the go all morning while he tends to his pigeons (she herds them but they're used to having a dog around so don't bother about her).
Takes her if he goes anywhere in the car or to the local shops. Then goes out again after dinner with her for an hour or so. She just can't be tired out <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I don't think he pushes her with obedience and maybe like you said she needs more mental exercise.
Thanks for your advice!
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