Border Collie Breed Articles

Working Dogs - The Border Collies

Border Collies are energetic dogs that want to work. They were originally bred to work sheep and are happiest when they are working. They are known for staring at the sheep to intimidate. They are especially good ranch dogs for herding cattle....

Working Dogs - The Border Collies

Border Collies are energetic dogs that want to work. They were originally bred to work sheep and are happiest when they are working. They are known for staring at the sheep to intimidate. They are especially good ranch dogs for herding cattle....

Is A Border Collie A Good Pet For Kids?

If you have children in your home, you're going to want to be very careful about the dog you choose. Different breeds of dogs have very different temperaments, and you'll have to show some caution if you want to find a dog that's kid-friendly....

Is A Border Collie Right For You?

A border collie is a beautiful dog with rich coloring, usually some combination of black and white or black and tan. They are medium sized with smooth, medium or rough coats. They are generally an exuberant dog full of energy and life. They ma...

Training A Border Collie Puppy - Avoid Chaos!

Do you have a new Border Collie puppy? Beware! That incredibly cute little ball of energy is capable of destruction beyond anything imaginable. If you go out and leave your puppy loose in the house be prepared for a massive clean-up when you r...

5 Reasons to Crate Train Your Border Collie

Crate training is very popular and undertaken by millions of dog owners every year. Most dog owners crate train their dog to provide advantages to both their dog and themselves. Crate training your Border Collie can help you with other trainin...

Border Collie Puppy Training - What Approach Should You Take?

Border Collies are highly responsive to dog training. They love the challenge, they love the exercise, and they love to please their owner. Have you left it too late to train your Border Collie? The ideal time to train a dog is as a puppy, pre...

Border Collie Barking - 5 Ways to Stop It!

Border Collies are an extremely energetic breed of dog but when they are left to their own devices they tend to get bored and bark excessively. If you have a problem with your Border Collie barking it not only affects you and your family but y...

Training a Border Collie

Border Collies are one of the world's best herding dogs. They excel at herding sheep but may also be used with cattle. In Australia they are often cross-bred with the Queensland Blue Heeler dog to produce a highly effective working breed for he...

Border Collie Chewing - 5 Reasons Why Fido Chews Your Favorite Shoes

Are you familiar with this scenario? You go out to the shops for a couple of hours, leaving your Border Collie at home. He is happy and content and you've trained him to know you'll be back soon so he doesn't bark and carry on when you leave t...