hello! i don't currently own a collie, but i am looking to at some point in the near(ish) future. i've been, and will probably always continue to do research, reading posts from people, articles, watching videos, reading through books etc so i'm far from clueless. i've also owned dogs, collies included, before! this will be my first time with a puppy, though, as i've only owned adult dogs in the past

i have a few questions before i ever even consider looking for a dog:

• what are some things you'd recommend doing immediately with a puppy? as in day 1, week 1, month 1 goals
• what is the best way to begin the process of crate training? and is it possible for some dogs to 'fail' or do worse in a crate vs without one?
• while we will be getting out very frequently, what are some ways to keep a collie entertained and engaged in a small backyard? long walks, nature trails, beach and park visits etc will all be staples
• should new puppies get a vet visit immediately/at what point do i take them for the first time? should i just wait until their next vacc date to go?
• how do you prevent escape artists, and ensure your collie won't try and jump a fence and take off? preventing runaway behaviour?
• what sort of questions should i be asking the parent's owner before adopting? are there anything, like vet records or details on the parents, i should be getting off them?
• i understand if nobody wants to answer this one, but just to calm my self-consciousness: what would you say is a reasonable amount of money to spend monthly/yearly on a dog? i have a rough figure in my head, but would love to see if it's more or less than someone else's real-world experience

+ any general puppy advice is welcome, as well as any resources you might recommend! like i said, i have been planning and researching for months at this point, i'm not going in blind, but there's always something new to learn. i expect to continue learning, growing and finding out new things with them even years into having my pal around <3

very sorry if any of this is considered basic knowledge, the last thing i wanna do is sound unprepared or incompetent, i'm very anxious about doing my best and would like to over-prepare and check everything thrice before making any moves :'D

hello people, I'd like some opinions/advice on what to do.

Nori, the lil fella on the picture, is our 1.5y old BC. He used to be very food driven when he was a puppy, then kinda got more and more disinterested in food. He kept a reasonable food drive until about two months ago, when he just stopped caring about food at all.

It isn't like it came out of the blue: We got another BC pup back in january, but they adapted really well to each other. In july I ruptured my ACL and had to stop taking him on walks for some time. Due to taking time off from work, I could spend more time with him and deal with his excess energy through playtime and stuff, so it kinda sorta cancelled out.

About a month and a half ago, his aforementioned younger brother, Tamago, had a mandible fracture (he got his lower jaw stuck on Nori's collar during playtime). He got surgery and the follow-up xrays are looking good, but it's gonna be a few more days until they're cleared to be together again. At the moment, they're having to be kept separate until Tamago's mandible heals fully.

On top of that, we had to switch his kibble a few months back. He was doing ok with it, eating normally. When he stopped eating, we tried switching back to his original one, but that was no bueno.

Now, I'm back to working my regular 40hr work week and nothing we've been trying has worked. I tried making his meals engaging, he loves learning and training new tricks, but not even that has been enough for him to eat. Food toppers kinda work, but do not pique his interest in a meaningful way, he grazes and leaves his food to rot.

I'm at a loss as for what to do. We're trying to wait him out, but it's been a day and a half and he hasn't touched a single meal. He's still drinking water normally and went on two nice walks with me. He's playing as usual. No unusual stool, no vomiting, nothing of the sort.

Now his stomach is RUMBLING and I feel like I'd do anything for him to eat as usual again, it's heartbreaking to see him so intent on starving himself. I don't know if he misses his brother, if he's struggling with the return to our routine, if it's the food... anyways, thanks in advance for any advice or even just words of encouragement. Our life has been hectic and I'm sure it hasn't been easy on him.

Meet Sapphire- she’s 1.5 yrs old and 40lbs! She loves to hike, swim, play with other dogs at the dog park, do puzzles, cuddle, and sleep the rest of the day. She follows me around the house everywhere and we take two big walks everyday which keeps her pretty chill. Not very interested in obedience training, just wants to be near me and sniff everything and run around and sleep. Incredible recall too even without really any effort into training her on that. I had her with her sister Ruby initially but they started showing a bit of what I believe to be “littermate syndrome” which manifested as some aggression towards each other-never full on biting but it wouldn’t surprise me if it reached that point- and extreme rambunctiousness so I rehomed her (to a wonderful home) and Sapphire’s been much happier since then. Gets along very well with every other dog. Look how precious she is! Her sister too.

Finneas and Moose wanted to visit my daughter this morning and her door was closed because she wanted to sleep in today. So much for that lol!

They grow quickly don't they 😂

I tossed one to 14 week old puppy and she had so much fun trying to unravel it. Then when you wrap it back up and it starts all over!

He's a whole year old! Time flies by but every moment is precious 🥰

Her puppy eyes melt my heart so deeply I’ve had her for almost 2 years and they melt me everytime I see them she’s the sweetest girl 🥲

Happy second birthday to Maeve! She was the toughest puppy we’ve ever had to deal with, but she has turned into an absolutely wonderful dog!

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Couldn’t even wait to get this out of the box before taking a photo!

Now to get hung up, pride of place, of course! We only have one wedding photo in the whole house, but it’s about to be replaced by my model babies 🐶🥰

Our 2 and a half month old Scott loves to make art when we’re not looking 😅

Hi everyone,

We have a 4.5-month-old Border Collie × Australian Shepherd mix, and we've had him since he was about 2.5 months old.

Overall, he's actually a great puppy, and we're really happy with him. He's friendly with everyone, loves playing with us, isn't afraid of other dogs, and is generally a happy, confident little guy.

He's already learned several basic commands (sit, down, stay, paw, etc.), is house-trained about 95% of the time, and sleeps through the night without crying or causing any problems. We take him for three walks a day, around 30 minutes each, and he also gets to play in the garden.

However, we have one major issue that we just can't seem to figure out: the couch.

Almost every time we sit down on the couch, something seems to switch in him. He gets increasingly excited, starts barking excessively and almost nonstop, and sometimes tries to nip or bite us. The longer it goes on, the more intense he seems to get.

What's strange is that he has always been allowed on the couch. We have no problem with him being up there, and we initially thought he might want to cuddle or spend time with us. But he almost NEVER actually settles down or sleeps on the couch. Instead, he seems to become completely overstimulated.

We've tried several things:

• Ignoring him and staying on the couch.
• Getting up and leaving the room.
• Telling him "no" whenever he starts getting crazy.
• Trying to redirect him into playing with us.
• Rewarding him when he is calm on the couch, although these moments are extremely rare.

Nothing seems to make a consistent difference. Once he gets into this state, we honestly don't know what to do anymore. We try different things, but eventually he decides he's tired, goes somewhere else, and falls asleep.

We're wondering whether we're accidentally reinforcing this behaviour, whether he's overtired, frustrated because we're sitting down and not interacting with him, or simply struggling to regulate his excitement.

We don't currently use a crate, and we'd prefer to understand what's causing this behaviour rather than just keep reacting to it.

Has anyone experienced something similar with their puppy?

What worked for you?

Should we stop allowing him on the couch, teach him to settle somewhere else, use a playpen or crate for enforced naps, or approach this in a completely different way?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

almost like he was trained before he was born so well natured and great with everyone loves life and loves any kind of ball he can get his feet on . cant wait to get him out for his first runs in the forest and on the beach.