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Are border collie puppies difficult?
Border Collies are known for being highly intelligent dogs and can be easy to train with experienced owners. It’s important to start positive, reward-based training from an early age and this needs to continue throughout your Collie’s life. Like many dogs, Collies don’t do well on their own.
Are Border Collies good house dogs?
Border Collies can make good family pets, but only for those dogs that do not have the intense herding instincts and for the families prepared to deal with the ramifications of this behavior. A child running across the backyard or out the front door is, to the dog, a sheep that has decided to break from the fold.
Are Border Collies good for new dog owners?
Border Collies are great for first time owners who understand the commitment they are going to make. If you’re willing to put in the time to teach yourself how to train a Collie, exercise them, challenge them with puzzles and play sessions, and make arrangements for them when you’re not around, then you’ll be fine!
What’s it like owning a border collie?
In my experience Border Collies make excellent family dogs. They are loving, good natured and extremely loyal. They get on well with children and they love to play. That said, Border Collies do have a herding instinct, which is the want to control the movements of animals (and sometimes humans) around them.
Are Border Collies the smartest dogs?
Border Collies are considered one of the smartest dog breeds around. They excel at herding sheep and can learn voice commands, follow directions from a whistle or hand signals, and can understand more words than most dogs.
Do Border Collies make good service dogs?
Critiques will say that a Border Collie is not an appropriate breed as a Service Dog because they are too “reactive”. In my opinion, it is a result of ignorance about the breed that those opinions are held. The best way to explain the proper temperament of a working Border Collie is via the jobs that they were designed to do.
Are Border Collies high maintenance dogs?
Border collies are high-maintenance canines. Not in the grooming department — they don’t care about appearances. They’re high maintenance because they possess a work ethic like no other dog.
Is a Border Collie the right dog for me?
A Border Collie may not be right for you . Keep in mind that the inheritance of temperament is less predictable than the inheritance of physical traits such as size or shedding. Temperament and behavior are also shaped by raising and training. You can avoid some negative traits by choosing an ADULT dog from an animal shelter or rescue group.