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Fear or herding instinct? One of the many mistakes that I come across when others (non specialist trainers) asses a Border Collie for chasing cars or things that move is to base this behaviour on a fear response. Fear usually comes with two big behaviours caused by...
Border Collie chasing sheep You don’t want to find yourself in that situation, believe me. Remember that a dog chasing, injuring and worrying livestock is an offence and the farmer is allowed to shoot your dog!Too many sheep are killed or loose their lambs every...
What are the 7 top tips you should know before getting a Border Collie?1. Border Collies are working dogs, they have stamina and plenty of energies. They need a lot of mental and physical stimulation, so prepare to use all your spare time to keep them happy 2. They...
Herding as a hobby for pet Border Collies? Yes or No? The answer is a tricky one, but I'm inclined to say NO. I know for a fact that herding is not for everyone. First, not every collie will herd sheep, unless you expose them to the situation. It doesn't matter if...
Everyone makes mistakes when training with you Border Collie! I thought to write you some insight about a lesson I had yesterday with one of my Border Collie students. I know that a lot of you in here struggle with your Border Collie chasing problems and to find the...
I hate the slogan “ don’t shop, adopt” like buying a puppy it’s criminal. It’s not.... if you pick the right puppy and the right ethical breeder. Buying a puppy on an advert, not seeing parents, not having health tests, collecting the puppy away from the siblings, in...
Today I had a shocking episode on the big field where everyone walks their dogs. I was walking on the edge of the field with my three avoiding the big groups of dog walkers as one of my dog is on lead rest after check at the Physio and I wanted to give the other two a...
The most 3 requested subjects in helping with training I get is to solve recall, reactivity and pulling on the lead! Pulling on the lead is the one I find most difficult to teach and there are many controversial about what to use and what not to use! Let’s start with...
This post is a bit different, instead of talking about dogs I will talk about the experience I had some years ago filming for Channel 5! I was working for Dogs Country Club when they asked me to take part to the shooting as one of the dogs they were following for a...
In this blog post I'm going to try to explain how I pick a puppy depending on what I'm looking for in a dog taking into consideration breed, temperament and attitude in the litter you are going to pick from. Let's start from the first big distinction that is pet or...
Drive in dog training is how much a dog wants something and how much intensity and energy they put into doing a specific task. Different breeds and different individuals will have different drives depending on what is their genetic predisposition and some dogs will be...
After reading on the social media about magic trainers that assure you will have ALL your problems solved in one session and with just one cue and you will make your dog do whatever you want, I needed to explain to you why, it is simply not possible. If you want your...