As a behaviourist, I am trained to recognise the behavioural symptoms of border collies in pain or discomfort, and I can work with owners and vets to get better outcomes for any animal that could be in pain. But so often, when I can see signs of pain or discomfort in a collie I am … Read more
What are abnormal repetitive behaviours? Abnormal repetitive behaviours, also known as compulsive or stereotypical behaviours, are defined as repetitive, constant, and appear to serve no obvious purpose. In border collies they can often be repeated over long periods of time, and some dogs can spend up to 90% of their waking hours carrying out these … Read more