@keith00032 border … @keith00032 border collies tend to be a bread that loves water but you should introduce them to it early on for the best results. Also make sure if you are going hiking and stuff like that alot with him or her you get ask your vet what extra shots you will need espicaly if you go to AZ valley fever is very common here. We got our beagle like 4 extra shots to go camping.
i live in texas and … i live in texas and my dog seemed to do just fine in hot weather and she loved snow too (she was a mix, had a little bit of malamute)
i don’t think physical exertion will be a problem. border collies love exercise
i don’t know how they are in water though. she didn’t like rain too much because she was afraid of thunder.
i’ve heard jack russel terriers are also great hiking dogs
Im looking to get a … Im looking to get a dog to take with me while backpacking. I backpack year round, up to fifteen miles a day, summer and winter. How do Border Collies do in hot weather (90 degrees F) and cold (down to say 10 degrees F). I live in an area with very high and very low temps and would like a dog that is well suited for both. And how are they in the water?
don’t think about … don’t think about that, just keep having fun with him/her. when the moment will come, you will at least remember the fun part of it, and not the pass away. the thing is, as long as you know you love your dog, it will be normal to cry for him/her
Mines 13 almost 14, … Mines 13 almost 14, really old in human years. I am almost 20. I love My Border Collie and I have had him since 1996. Just don’t want to see him go, it would be too heartbreaking
i have my first … i have my first border collie :] hes 6 months old & ive never had such a smart dog before.
hes still young but hes so smart, he learned all his behaviour & tricks so easily. we just taught him a new trick & we only showed him how to do it once & than asked him to do it & he did it !
i love my Gus <3
Thank you for being … Thank you for being so nice.
Because I’m from other country, don’t means you have to get rude to me.
Secondly I am right, my parents used, and they still do kennel border collies, few times at week, i have contact with them, so pretty much, i know alot about this breed.
And by judging by spelling, you’ll not get anywhere. Happy Christmas By The Way.
I don’t know if … I don’t know if they understand 4 languages. I think they just read our minds. My BC works with hand signals and phrases. My husband get irritated with her–then I remind him of the correct command word–she responds the first time. hehe.
kingash45bc My … kingash45bc My heart goes out to you. My Mattie Lou is 6. We got her when my old BC/Mix was 12 1/2 years old. The old dog died at 15 1/2. So very glad I had her then. She made life a little easier to deal with–a shoulder to cry on.
In southern … In southern Tasmania practically everyone who owns a dog owns a Border Collie. My Dad has two on his 5 acre property and it’s amazing how intelegant they are. He *talks* to it, not commands, not in baby talk but like to another human.. *and it understands him*.
Sometimes they’re almost too inteligent (they’ll open doors and gates if they decide they want to) and can tend to obsess and sometimes be a little emotionally demanding. But if you want a smart energetic dog it’s the Border Collie.
@ … @nataliawasilewska97 Only if you are willing to take on the BC as if it were another child. They are prone to herding the kids, herding bikes and skateboards, and sometimes nip. They need LOTs of exercise and cannot be kept tied up or fenced in the back yard. And, they MUST be well trained, good manners, and socialized.
@NARNIA495 If your … @NARNIA495 If your dog will be lose where you live, then yes, it would be cruel. A border collie can run for miles, and they are very apt to try “herding” bikes, autos and motorcycles. If you don’t have a fenced yard, and if you don’t have areas to play that are away from roads and cars, do NOT get one.
@haylz27 The trick … @haylz27 The trick to training a border collie is that you must be consistent, and you must be smarter than your dog. Remember, BCs are working dogs, bred to go 30 miles a day, 12 hours a day, all year round, AND they are fully capable of making their own decisions. You must be willing to devote more energy and time to them than you ever would a regular pet dog. You must become a *team*.
I have a 18 month … I have a 18 month Border Collie
German Shepherd mix. She is great! I got her from a rescue at 8 weeks. She is sooo cute and today she is 60 pounds and very smart. She requires lots of excercise physically & mentally. You can check Skylar out at her you-tube page shopbridge15. She is running on the treadmill. She has being running on the treadmill sense the age of 5 months. She normally runs 5 to 6 miles daily.
Border collies work hard and play hard. They also
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
@keith00032 border …
@keith00032 border collies tend to be a bread that loves water but you should introduce them to it early on for the best results. Also make sure if you are going hiking and stuff like that alot with him or her you get ask your vet what extra shots you will need espicaly if you go to AZ valley fever is very common here. We got our beagle like 4 extra shots to go camping.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I like Border …
I like Border Collies… They taste just like chicken
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I just had to put …
I just had to put down my 14 year old collie and cried like a baby(in private:-),miss the old fella
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I have a Border …
I have a Border collie. Amazing!
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
i live in texas and …
i live in texas and my dog seemed to do just fine in hot weather and she loved snow too (she was a mix, had a little bit of malamute)
i don’t think physical exertion will be a problem. border collies love exercise
i don’t know how they are in water though. she didn’t like rain too much because she was afraid of thunder.
i’ve heard jack russel terriers are also great hiking dogs
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Im looking to get a …
Im looking to get a dog to take with me while backpacking. I backpack year round, up to fifteen miles a day, summer and winter. How do Border Collies do in hot weather (90 degrees F) and cold (down to say 10 degrees F). I live in an area with very high and very low temps and would like a dog that is well suited for both. And how are they in the water?
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
don’t think about …
don’t think about that, just keep having fun with him/her. when the moment will come, you will at least remember the fun part of it, and not the pass away. the thing is, as long as you know you love your dog, it will be normal to cry for him/her
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Mines 13 almost 14, …
Mines 13 almost 14, really old in human years. I am almost 20. I love My Border Collie and I have had him since 1996. Just don’t want to see him go, it would be too heartbreaking
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I love Border …
I love Border Collies…… they taste just like chicken.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
The Border Collie …
The Border Collie is proven to be the smartest dog breed.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
asshole.
asshole.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
@1bamfo …
@1bamfo hahahahahahahaha, u sound like my mom!
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I love Border …
I love Border Collies… They taste like chicken
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
i have my first …
i have my first border collie :] hes 6 months old & ive never had such a smart dog before.
hes still young but hes so smart, he learned all his behaviour & tricks so easily. we just taught him a new trick & we only showed him how to do it once & than asked him to do it & he did it !
i love my Gus <3
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Thank you for being …
Thank you for being so nice.
Because I’m from other country, don’t means you have to get rude to me.
Secondly I am right, my parents used, and they still do kennel border collies, few times at week, i have contact with them, so pretty much, i know alot about this breed.
And by judging by spelling, you’ll not get anywhere. Happy Christmas By The Way.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Tsk, tsk. It …
Tsk, tsk. It wasn’t the BC that was foolish! Re-read the comment. It was the owner of the Pit Bull.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I don’t know if …
I don’t know if they understand 4 languages. I think they just read our minds. My BC works with hand signals and phrases. My husband get irritated with her–then I remind him of the correct command word–she responds the first time. hehe.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Oops. Better learn …
Oops. Better learn how to proof read.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
kingash45bc My …
kingash45bc My heart goes out to you. My Mattie Lou is 6. We got her when my old BC/Mix was 12 1/2 years old. The old dog died at 15 1/2. So very glad I had her then. She made life a little easier to deal with–a shoulder to cry on.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
In southern …
In southern Tasmania practically everyone who owns a dog owns a Border Collie. My Dad has two on his 5 acre property and it’s amazing how intelegant they are. He *talks* to it, not commands, not in baby talk but like to another human.. *and it understands him*.
Sometimes they’re almost too inteligent (they’ll open doors and gates if they decide they want to) and can tend to obsess and sometimes be a little emotionally demanding. But if you want a smart energetic dog it’s the Border Collie.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
thanks
thanks
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
@ …
@nataliawasilewska97 Only if you are willing to take on the BC as if it were another child. They are prone to herding the kids, herding bikes and skateboards, and sometimes nip. They need LOTs of exercise and cannot be kept tied up or fenced in the back yard. And, they MUST be well trained, good manners, and socialized.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
@NARNIA495 If your …
@NARNIA495 If your dog will be lose where you live, then yes, it would be cruel. A border collie can run for miles, and they are very apt to try “herding” bikes, autos and motorcycles. If you don’t have a fenced yard, and if you don’t have areas to play that are away from roads and cars, do NOT get one.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
@haylz27 The trick …
@haylz27 The trick to training a border collie is that you must be consistent, and you must be smarter than your dog. Remember, BCs are working dogs, bred to go 30 miles a day, 12 hours a day, all year round, AND they are fully capable of making their own decisions. You must be willing to devote more energy and time to them than you ever would a regular pet dog. You must become a *team*.
January 20th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I have a 18 month …
I have a 18 month Border Collie
German Shepherd mix. She is great! I got her from a rescue at 8 weeks. She is sooo cute and today she is 60 pounds and very smart. She requires lots of excercise physically & mentally. You can check Skylar out at her you-tube page shopbridge15. She is running on the treadmill. She has being running on the treadmill sense the age of 5 months. She normally runs 5 to 6 miles daily.