Video: How to Care for a Border Collie

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To care for a border collie, keep the dog stimulated, as these are working dogs that like to heard children, other pets and anyone else in their environment. Maintain a border collie's coat, and get screenings for any genetic diseases with information from a certified dog behaviorist in this free video on dog breeds.

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pollie1 Aug 02, 2008
This woman is laughable. Expert? I think not...... LOL!
bordercollie Aug 02, 2008
The dog is obviously stressed, NOT looking for an "imaginary flock of sheep". Looking away is NOT a typical BC characteristic either...staring you down MAYBE, but not looking away. Get some training before you put yourself out as an expert!!!

Video Transcript

I'm going to talk to you now about how to care for a Border Collie. Obedience with our Border Collies is really important. When you have obedience, we have control over our animal. If you don't have obedience, you don't have control and you're not going to get the most out of your relationship with your Border Collie. Early socialization with your Border Collie is extremely important. This is a herding-breed dog and they tend to want to herd everything; your children, your other pets. So, it's important that your dog is socialized with children early and that your children also know to be careful around the Border Collie and don't run away should you stimulate the dog and he comes after you. Exercise is extremely important, again, with the Border Collie. These are working dogs. They need lots of stimulation, both mentally and physically at least two sessions of thirty five to forty five minutes a day in a controlled environment not just throwing the ball around, but walking, looking, checking, bonding with it's owner. Extremely important with this breed. It's important that we groom our Border Collie, at least twice a week. They have a longer coat. It's real important. They look good. Bathing your Border Collie should be done only as necessary. As most of the dirt they pick up will be removed during their weekly grooming sessions. It's very important you and your veterinarian pre-screen your dog for some possible diseases and genetic problems that are common with the Border Collie; hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, collie eye anomaly, osteochondritis dissecans. It's important you check with potential breeders to make sure that they do, in fact, screen for these problems before they breed.

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How to Care for a Border Collie

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