Merlin is a very handsome male collie who was 18 months old when I first started working with him. Merlin’s owners first contacted me just after an incident in which he bit his owner’s hand so badly that he needed hospital treatment.  They had completely lost trust in him and weren’t sure what else … Read more
Border collie shadow obsession (also known as shadow chasing, light chasing, or fixating on reflections), is a fairly common border collie behaviour, in which collies start to fixate on moving shapes on floors and walls. Affected collies may just have brief periods of shadow watching at certain times of day, while others watch shadows … Read more
I’m often asked how long before a border collie puppy stops biting!  People are disappointed and frustrated that their cute border collie puppy bites a LOT and makes everyone’s life difficult. It REALLY hurts and it’s disappointing that your cute puppy feels more like a monster. I’ve been there!! It’s unfortunately a VERY common … Read more
Why is my border collie jumping up? Border collies are very attached to their owners, and when they first see us, it’s a natural instinct to want to jump up. This can cause problems, particularly when it’s wet and muddy. Or when your dog jumps all over guests in your home so that they feel … Read more