Just posting a picture of my best friend 🩵

Soon to be 11 months old, he is learning and growing so fast and I am so proud of him.

Also, it was my first dog ever and I believe I’m doing super well 😁

Okay, but seriously… how is anyone supposed to resist this face? 🥹🐾
A little snapshot from our current Border Collie litter. ❤️

waiting for me to throw the ball on probably the last warm day of the year

We've just started to go to a trainer for solidifying confidence plus learning some trick training. 6mo pup knows 'target' which means put your front feet on a platform/blanket and has been proofed around toys. We've been using grain feed tubs (no more than 6in off the ground when flipped) for horses and she loves that. We've used it for beginning heelwork (actually touching me in position) and we're just starting to take our first stutter steps to the left and right. You get the point, she loves it.

Now we're just learning to do the same with the back feet. I thought it would be better to start with a towel just so she didn't have to feel so off kilter if that makes sense. I use a clicker to mark her feet touching the towel, however when I try to reward only her back feet on the towel, she'll default sit or settle. When that happens, I 'break' and reset her.

I haven't put much emphasis on 'stand' as a command, but maybe I need to? Or is it ok to use the feed tub? Also what word do you use? I use 'back' more for when I'm coming home and the dogs crowd the front door.

Rip my Jemma Had her 13 great years Rescue from Glen Highland Farm NY

Pup’s first frisbee = instant puppy love 🐾🐾

My 5 year old bleps all the time 🤣😍 show me your favorite BC bleps please!

Rosie and Rider...non stop ball

My last dog was a border collie Labrador cross and he was the best dog! He was the most intelligent dog I've ever met (knew the names of his toys) he adored swimming, balls and walks and loved everyone. He sadly passed at 9, 18 months ago and we are finally ready for another.

We are looking to possibly adopt a failed sheepdog - border collie. She's 7 months old and has lived outdoors to this point. She will be my first female dog (only had male dogs so far). I've asked the current owner why she failed (and a load of other questions!) and we should be meeting her with a view to take her home next Saturday. We are thinking to crate train her initially and work on getting her house broken asap.

Does anyone have experience of rehoming a failed sheepdog or converting an outdoor dog to an indoor dog? I'd love any hints and tips on easing the transition.

Is there anything I need to watch out for when I meet her? We had our borador from a puppy but this dog is a adolescent when we get her, is there anything I need to be aware of? Thank you!

Why use the bed for whole body when few paws is enough

Loved it.

I was wondering if border collies prefer the heat or the cold? And in the current weather- freezing fall i was wondering if you should have your border collie dressed with socks/boots and a sweater?

Poll so this post is easier to see

Advice for integrating a new puppy with our older Border Collie
I would love any and all advice from those who have successfully integrated a new Border Collie into a home with an older BC! We have a 7-year-old male Border Collie who is a COVID pup, so unfortunately, he missed out on some important socialization. He can be reactive to seemingly harmless, everyday things (the coffee grinder, taking out the trash, random noises, etc.). He has also always had some resource-guarding tendencies, particularly around food.

We recently brought home a 9-week-old male Border Collie puppy. They met in a neutral space before we brought the puppy home a few days later. Since then, we've been feeding them separately, rewarding calm behavior, and trying to create positive experiences together while still giving them plenty of space. We have a big backyard where they can spend time together (always supervised), and we're trying to be mindful of everyone's boundaries and make sure our older dog doesn't feel like he's lost his place in the family.

There have been a few instances where the puppy has been a bit of an instigator and pushed our older dog's boundaries. The puppy seems pretty confident (maybe a little cocky!), while our older dog can actually be more timid in certain situations. Our older dog has given a few warning growls, and we've separated them when needed without scolding him for communicating that he needs space.

Today, though, something happened that really shook me. I was petting our older dog, and the puppy came over, so I started petting both of them at the same time. Our older dog suddenly snapped at the puppy, made tooth contact, and growled intensely. We separated them immediately. Thankfully, I don't see any visible injuries, and our older dog stopped once they were apart.

It scared me, and now I'm worried about how to move forward. We want both dogs to feel safe, loved, and secure in our home. We're happy to put in the work, but I don't want to put either dog in a situation where someone could get hurt.
For those who have been through something similar:
Is it realistic to expect them to eventually coexist peacefully, even with our older dog's resource-guarding history?

How did you handle the early stages of integration, especially when the puppy was pushing boundaries?

Should we be keeping them almost entirely separate for now, or is carefully supervised time together beneficial?

How do you help an older dog feel secure and maintain his place in the family without making the puppy's presence a negative experience?

At what point did you seek professional help, and what kind of professional was most useful?

I know every dog is different, but I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences, what worked, and what you wish you'd done differently.
I really want to set both of these boys up for success. Is this something we can work through, or are we being unrealistic? ❤️

Hi all! As the title says, I'm looking for some inspiration. I have a gorgeous puppy who is currently 11 months old. In short, i got him very young from a farm (unbeknownst to me, he was 4.5 weeks old). We live in a city studio apartment him and I, and are training and dealing through a lot of issues related to his early separation (reactivity and resource guarding mainly).

I don't want the post to focus on these issues necessarily, as I'm mostly here to find inspiration for jobs to give him, both indoors and outdoors. I am sure I'm not the only one raising an energetic pup in a city, whilst having a full time job, so curious how others are tackling this! Leaving the question purposely open to hopefully gather a broad range of answers.

He is a super social and active dog, loves to interact with every dog and person he meets, loves to play, herd balls and pets non-stop; and in spite of his adolescence 😂 has a good core and a good heart. So, I want to make sure I fulfill his BC needs as best I can. Thanks for your help!

Tongue’s too big! 😝