Come geeking with me on border collie breed oddities, training tips, amazing life stories and unimaginable knowledge from the world of dog professionals to you!
I love connecting with border collie owners all over the world. If you’re a passionate border collie owner then my podcast is perfect for you.
If you’ve got questions and would like to support the Border Collie Geek Podcast then you can do so via my Patreon.
Congratulations Martina! I celebrate the day I started to listen to your podcast.
It opened my mind and my relationship and communication with my dogs got better…
This evening I was listening again to some of the episodes while I was working: the one about teaching distance lie down, the one with Megan Wallace and the one about raising awareness.
So inspiring. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🤗🙌
The 5 Needs of a Border Collie: What Every Owner Should Know
What Does a Border Collie Really Need to Thrive? Recently I made a Facebook post about why so many young Border Collies end up in rescue. The post went a bit viral and it sparked a lot of conversations. There are many reasons why that happens, but I want to look at it...
When Water Becomes an Obsession: Training Tips on Training Water Fixations in Border Collies
Water obsession is something many Border Collie owners quietly struggle with — the frantic digging, the biting at moving water, the inability to disengage, and in some cases the risk of water intoxication. In this blog, I want to take you behind the scenes of my own...
My Dog Training Opinion on Spaying & Neutering
In this episode, I’m sharing my own lived experience with spaying and neutering — across many dogs, ages, temperaments, and stages of training. This is not a medical lecture or a list of “right vs wrong.”Instead, we’re talking about the real behavioural impacts...
Should You Teach Your Border Collie To Stay
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST EPISODE HERE When you get a new puppy, what’s one of the first cues everyone tells you to teach? If you said “stay,” you’re not alone. It’s in nearly every puppy class. It’s required in the Kennel Club Good Citizen scheme. And it’s often treated...
Enrichment vs. Fulfillment in Your Border Collie Life
As dog owners, we often hear about the importance of enrichment but what about fulfillment? These two concepts are closely related, but they offer very different benefits to our dogs. In fact, understanding the distinction between enrichment and fulfillment can be the...
Episode 81: Tackling Reactivity – Tali’s Training Journey
How I’m Helping Tali Navigate Big Emotions Working with reactive dogs has always been a part of my dog training journey, but there’s something unique about going through it with your own pup. Today, I’m sharing my experience with Tali, my young Border Collie, and how...
Episode 79: Neutrality vs social skills, with Anja Andjelic from the DogNerd
In this podcast episode, Anja and I dive into various aspects of dog training, focusing on the balance between building neutrality and fostering social skills to raise well-adjusted dogs. We share personal experiences with our own dogs, reflecting on how their unique...
Episode 76: Optimal Arousal with Hélène Lawler
In this conversation, we discuss the critical role of arousal in dog training with Helen. We emphasise the importance of understanding both the dog’s and handler’s arousal levels to achieve optimal performance in dog sports. We talk about the complexities of canine...
Episode 74: Is it ok to let my Border Collie stalk?
Border Collies are known for their intense stare, a behaviour deeply rooted in their history as working dogs. In my latest podcast episode, I explore whether it's a good idea to allow your Border Collie to stare and what it means for their mental and physical health....