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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Border Collie Fur | 7/19/2007 | Sue |
| Q: I have a 3 month old Border Collie, when will her fur grown longer? Jessica A: Your puppy will be going through the stage "blowing of the coat". The exact time this will happen ... | ||
| New collie? puppy | 7/14/2007 | Sue |
| Q: Just rescued a 3 month old puppy. Not sure what breed she is, (rescued the pup from an abusive ... A: Congratulations on your new collie mix pup! Perhaps she could be a Shetland Sheepdog Mix? She does ... | ||
| 2 y/o collie in heat | 7/13/2007 | Sue |
| Q: i have a 2 y/o female in heat who is already a laid back dog except when outside, she is going into ... A: I would first like to say that your girls behavior would need to be closely monitored by you as you ... | ||
| Border Collie Fetching | 5/11/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: first a little history about Laz that I think may be of importance. He came from Alberta, and was in ... A: I would seriously work on the "take-it" and "give" commands. In this way you are regaining control ... | ||
| Fearful bc | 5/9/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: At a recent agility comp my green 3 y.o. bc was half way thru the course when she noticed the male ... A: I don't know that wearing a hat had anything to do with it really. I do believe you need to work on ... | ||
| Lead training | 5/5/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I have an eight week old border collie pup and I am keen to get him used to his lead as soon as ... A: You may want to consider using a chain for your leash. If that is not possible, then you'll have to ... | ||
| restless border collie/sheltie | 5/1/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: My name is Kathie. We have a 10 yr. old female border collie/sheltie named Heidi. (Although ... A: You dog seems to be lacking some direction now that her companion is gone. In all honesty, you are ... | ||
| young pup biting | 4/20/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I have a border collie mix (mom was a border collie). He is not yet three months old, but has a ... A: The method that works best for nipping puppies is to give them a good "pop" under the chin. After ... | ||
| nipping at my grandson while he's sitting down | 4/14/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: My dog nipped at my 11 mth. old grandson while he was sitting on the floor. This has happened with ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your grandson. I believe you should never put this dog in the same room ... | ||
| Border Collie Aggression | 4/11/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I have a 13 month old Border Collie, she is the most lovely natured dog, to me, but I have 2 5 year ... A: First of all, I don't know of too many breeds of dogs that DO like a person's face near theirs. So ... | ||
| help me please! | 4/9/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I go to the paddock with my family every day with our two tough dogs. Josquin and Akria. We let them ... A: Next time you take your dogs to the paddock, have them both on leash. Let Akria off leash if she's ... | ||
| two border collie pups togther | 4/9/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: we have got 10 week old male(samson) border collie and a 17 week old female(sally) border collie ... A: Your best strategy in dealing with an over energetic pup is to take her for a long walk or exercise ... | ||
| 2yr collie started weeing in kitchen | 4/8/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: our collie is 2 this mth and is house trained but has started weeing in the kitchen again just ... A: If indeed your dog comes back with a clean bill of health, it is still unlikely to be an obedience ... | ||
| 2yr collie started weeing in kitchen | 4/7/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: our collie is 2 this mth and is house trained but has started weeing in the kitchen again just ... A: Before getting too disappointed, I would take your dog to a vet to be checked for a possible bladder ... | ||
| Border Collie sitting on Cav! | 4/6/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: My 6 month border collie has a thing about sitting on top of our 12 year old Cavalier King Charles - ... A: If I had this problem at home, I would most certainly pick a time every day where I would literally ... | ||
| puppy biting on children | 4/4/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I have a border collie female mix she is 13 weeks old, my two boys 7 and 10 can not walk anywhere in ... A: Your pup does not sound aggressive at all at this point but rather energetic. At 13 weeks of age ... | ||
| well-trained BC and new chickens | 4/3/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I have an 8 year old BC who I started training as a puppy. We don't herd because we live in the ... A: It really depends on the situation as far as how many feet your dog is away from the chickens. If ... | ||
| Biting troubles... | 4/2/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: Bailey is 11 months old and we've had her 4 1/2 months. She has VERY STRONG herding instinct. She is ... A: As with the last person's question, I highly recommend visiting the website of Cesar Millan. You ... | ||
| Border collie aggressiveness | 3/31/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I adopted a mixed border collie from the local SPCA when he was 8 months old. Now that he is about ... A: Your dog thinks he is in control. There are several things you can start doing right away to help ... | ||
| when to start training border collie puppy | 3/31/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: We trained our first border collie and he is a great dog, but we do not even remember when we ... A: I would definately wait till your pup is 8 months or more before training on cows. If you'd like to ... | ||
| Snarling/biting. | 3/30/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I have a five month old male border collie. We got him from a pet store when he was six weeks of age ... A: I'm not sure how your pup is able to get a hold of food he's not supposed to, but if he believes it ... | ||
| Border Collie training problems | 3/26/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: About 2 weeks ago I rescued a 18 mo. old Border Collie from the local SPCA who I re-named Toby. (His ... A: I would highly recommend that you seek professional help for this dog but not from an ordinary ... | ||
| Border Collie suitability | 3/25/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: We are considering a Border Collie because we want an intelligent dog which enjoys lots of ... A: The reason I recommended another breed other than a Border Collie for your situation is because the ... | ||
| Best family pet | 3/23/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: My wife and I have three kids and and we have been researching BC's for quite a while and have met ... A: I appreciate your question, but frankly the generalization between British and Australian bred ... | ||
| whelping | 2/19/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: what are some of the signs that she is starting, and could it be early, it is 50 days since she was ... A: You may want to contact your vet. However, some of the signs may be that she is getting restless, ... | ||
| can I have 2 collies | 2/4/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: We are currently thinking of getting a male collie pup. what should expect when i put them together ... A: It totally depends on the disposition of the two animals and how you introduce them to each other. ... | ||
| buying border collie | 1/23/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: me and my family are thiking of buying a border collie. i have children that are 15,12 and 7.we live ... A: The question rather should be 'what can you do to fulfill the herding needs of a Border Collie?' ... | ||
| border collie littermates | 1/17/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: A friend of mine owns 8 border collies. 6 whom are littermates and the 2 parents. I have noticed the ... A: This sounds like an unfortunate situation but I'm not sure there's really much you can do about it. ... | ||
| red eyes | 1/8/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: My collie is 7 years old. She is a great dog, purebred. Her eyes have become really red, and they ... A: I suggest you take your collie to a vet. It sounds like she has an infection. She may have plugged ... | ||
| Doyle | 1/8/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: When other dogs want to play with him or come to check him out he lunges at them at growls. We got ... A: Perhaps a dog behavioralist would be better suited to answer this question. However, in my humble ... | ||
| Nipping | 1/5/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: We have just bought a beautiful border collie. What is the best way to deal with him if he starts ... A: Congratulations on your new Border Collie. If he is just a pup, he is probably teething at this ... | ||
| my border collie 5 mo. puppy | 1/3/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: What's the difference between a border collie, and a collie? A: The most obvious difference between a Border Collie and a Collie is their looks. Do a Google image ... | ||
| border collies and chickens | 1/2/2007 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: We have two female border collies both about 5 months old. We also have a small herd of chickens ... A: Your Border Collies must be thoroughly trained in order to prevent this situation from happening ... | ||
| choosing a pup | 12/19/2006 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: We have wanted a Border Collie for 8 yrs and feel that we are now ready to give one the attention ... A: There's no doubt in my mind that you could get the older pup to adjust to your lifestyle. However, ... | ||
| Border Collie/attutude and possibly pregnant | 12/6/2006 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: We have two border collies older one male he is about 10 years old. We have gotten a female about 2 ... A: Well, in my humble opinion, this could go either way. She may or may not be pregnant, she may or ... | ||
| weaning | 11/27/2006 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: How do you wean a three week old puppy? The mother is not around to wean it traditionally and we are ... A: At this age you can normally start introducing puppy food and a bowl of milk. The pup may still ... | ||
| my dog is in labor but only had 2 | 11/22/2006 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: She had one at 4 this morning and the 2 one at around 8 this morning and she has had a few small ... A: Although I have helped my dogs deliver numerous litters, I suggest you call your vet and ask for ... | ||
| My ruby wont stop barking at passing cars | 11/22/2006 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: ruby is 7 months old. everytime we go out for a walk and a car passes she will lay down, try to ... A: While walking, correct her with a training collar and walk the opposite direction of the approaching ... | ||
| Border Collie Nutrition | 11/18/2006 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: Ann, you are the answer to a prayer! My Finn is an Irish Border Collie. He is 1 year and 4 months ... A: Although I am not a vet and I can't explain his dislike for food, I would try adding a little bit of ... | ||
| I want to know | 11/10/2006 | Ann Jordan |
| Q: I have a border collie that is between 11 and 12 months old and i recued him from the pound and he ... A: You should be able to find quite a bit of free information on the Internet. You may want to start ... | ||
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I raised, trained, competed and sold purebred Border Collies for about 13 years. I can answer any questions relating to Border Collie behavior, pup selection, sheep dog training issues, obedience training, stock dog trials and competition, obedience competition, what judges judge, sheep showing, sheep selection, Suffolks sheep, Cheviot sheep, the difference between aussie trials and border collie trials, dog care, traveling with your dog, how to house and feed your border collie, border collies as pets, border collies with children, breeding, assisting with labor and delivery of border collie pups, why some border collie owners don`t like AKC, what you can expect with your new border collie, the different types of border collies, and a whole lot more.
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