As a behaviourist, the possibility of pain is always on my list as a potential cause of, or contributing factor towards, behavioural problems. In the last week alone, I have seen two examples of border collies belonging to friends with severe pain or discomfort, showing hardly any signs that anything was physically wrong. And the … Read more
Border collie puppy socialisation. What does this mean? It means taking puppies out and about and exposing them to sights and sounds at an intensity and proximity with which they can cope, and feel happy and relaxed while experiencing the new environment. Ozzy here is listening and watching the children playing, squealing and running, but … Read more
Border collie adolescence is the cause of over 90% of my behaviour consultations, which tells you how challenging this part of raising a collie can be! Their problem behaviours range from aggression to owners, strangers or other dogs, to shadow chasing, chasing vehicles, lack of recall, pulling on the lead or sound fears and phobias, … Read more