Do you have a sound reactive border collie? If so, you are not alone – as a breed, border collies are susceptible to fear of noises, as well as struggling to cope with specific everyday household noises. This tendency is thought to be due to selective breeding and genetics, the breeding environment, learned associations and … Read more
Border collies are a breed known to struggles with sound sensitivity, often though to be due to their genetic background and selective breeding as working sheep dogs. There is considerable research examining sound sensitivity in dogs, and it is thought that up to 50% of dogs could be fearful of certain sounds. Several studies include … Read more
Sound sensitivity is a significant behavioural concern in dogs, with studies indicating that up to 50% of dogs could be affected (Blackwell et al., 2013). Unfortunately, border collies as a breed seem to be particularly susceptible. Research has demonstrated that Border Collies exhibit increased sensitivity to loud environmental sounds, particularly fireworks and gunshots, but owners … Read more