Archive for the 'Border Collie' Category
Here's some more information about how to choose a Border Collie breeder. By Muna wa Wanjiru.It is true that dog breeders who breed uncommon types of dogs are not as easy to find as dog breeders who breed the more common types of dogs. The more common breeders, like that of Border Collie breeders can be readily found across the country and ...
May 10th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
One thing Keiko, my Border Collie cross, has taught me is that Border Collies are very, very imtelligent. (So, if having your dog outwit you at times will not crushh your self-esteem, by all means, get a Border Collie :) Rico, the subject of this post, proves it.The owners of Rico (a Border Collie born December 1994) claimed that he knew over 200 distinct words. Rico was later studied by animal psychologist Juliane Kaminski, who ...
May 10th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
Jake is a black and white Border Collie. In this story/article by Shirley Purdy, we see the world from Jake's eyes. Very entertaining.This is Jake's own story, as he sees his world!
I can’t remember much about my very young life, but my own story really started at around about
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May 8th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
If you've never seen an agility competition, you're missing out. It is one of the most amazing spectacles. And, the dogs look like they are having the time of their lives! In this article, Brad Carlson gives us a basic overview of a great sport, and a way for you ...
May 8th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
Published Sunday, April 8th, 2007 in the Tri-City Herald By Mary Hopkin, Herald staff writerThe sound of a whistle from 30 yards away stopped Will in his tracks. He crouched in the grass -- his dark eyes fixed on three black angus steers frozen ...
May 7th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
Here's a very entertaining article from John Dow. It really demonstrates how easy it is to get outsmarted - er, uhm - trained by a Border Collie. I’ve recently participated in a new refresher course in dog training. This wasn’t really on my agenda but a few circumstances developed that lead me down this path ...
May 7th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
This article first appeared in the "Oregon News".OAKLAND — Haley Roeder and her dog Odie are ranked first in the nation in Dockdogs Big Air competition after competing in three recent events.
Odie’s average distance in 2007 is 24 feet, 8 inches. In Big Air, jumps are measured from the end of the dock ...
May 7th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
I'm sure every Border Collie owner has dreams of entering his/her dog in an agility competition. Here's some sage advice from someone who's been there. Believe me, if there's a dog who is given an inch and takes a mile it's a Border (completely innocently, of course :)Does your Agility Dog Stay everywhere but on the starting line? My "over the edge Border Collie", started breaking her start line stays after about one year of trialing. I had to go back and examine the cause and what lead to the deterioration of ...
May 7th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
If you are planning to add a Border Collie to your family "pack" - and you're not interested in rescuing a Border from a local humane shelter (I highly recommend the rescue option) - you should learn as much as possible about breeders before you choose one. This article from Bakhru is highly recommended.It is true that dog breeders who breed uncommon types ...
May 7th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
Here's the basics about Border Collies - from encycl.opentopia.comA Border Collie is a hard-working, extremely intelligent breed of herding dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland. Like most working dogs, they have a tendency towards neurotic or destructive behavior if not given enough to do. They are still frequently used on farms all over ...
May 7th, 2007 | Posted in Border Collie | No Comments
Plush Chase Border Collie 16" (Toy) newly tagged "border collie"
Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me (Hardcover) newly tagged "border collie"
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BORDER COLLIE INDOOR/OUTDOOR DOOR MAT 18 X 27
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BORDER COLLIE HERDING VINYL DECAL STICKER