Specialist support for you & your Border Collie

Some believe Border Collies are so intelligent that they don't need training. I disagree strongly to this. If you are lucky and have what I refer to as a unicorn Border Collie that is naturally easy to live with it is still enriching your dogs life to train them and it also helps build a stronger relationship. The majority of Border Collies are not like this though as they are working dogs who love to use their brains. Many will become destructive if bored and if they are given no direction will quite happily find their own employment. A self employed Border Collie takes their owner for a walk, comes back only when they want, chases what ever they want and tries to inappropriately herd or control anything that moves. Some can't settle inside the house and react to people or dogs outside of the house which in turn leads to both their and their owners worlds shrinking. If you want to do best by your Border Collie whether to just give some mental stimulation or to help them become the trusted companion you wished for when you invited them into your home. Come and join the free 5 day online training starting 25th Nov How to Train your Border Collie. #bordercollietraining #bordercollieuk #bordercollieworld

Have you ever looked at someone else's dog and thought what a lovely easy dog that is. The fact is not all well trained dogs were always easy. Often the more challenging ones are the best trained as they had to be! It is easy to assume that no one else has had a dog as difficult as yours and everyone else has it easy. But do we really know how much time and effort has gone into those 'well trained' dogs. While some dogs are easier to train and live with than others we need to put in the effort, time, consistency, build our knowledge and also often have resilience to keep doing things that are difficult. The fact is training takes understanding of both the dog and the training process, time, effort, patience, resilience, knowledge, consistency, clarity... The only time we will fail in our training is if we give up. When we are feeling despondent or disheartened it is important to keep going. Not doing the same thing over and over if you aren't moving forward but finding a new way. Discovering what works for both you and your dog. This is why I love working with just one breed, the Border Collie. It allows me to get geeky and get to the core of the issue so much quicker. It still takes time and effort to train the dog so you have the best trained dog in the park but it also helps build your relationship with your dog through understanding. In our 5 day training starting on the 25th Nov we will be looking at how to transform your Border Collie to being one of the dogs at the tip of the iceburg.

What does a roller coaster and life with an adolescent Border Collie have in common? Both have ups and downs. Both can be fast and furious. Both we dread but then is over too quickly. Both when we are in it aren't as enjoyable as the feeling we get afterwards. Adolescence can be an emotional roller coaster for both the dog and the human. It is no ones fault and is a natural stage of our lives. Our Border Collies may develop cloth ears, look like they have had no previous training, may become more impulsive, more reactive through fear or impulsivity. It may come on gradually or may hit hard all of a sudden. Adolescence is usually between 6 months and 2 years but can seem like a life time. We may need to use more management to help get them back on track and we may need to change our expectations to help them navigate this age. Beau was my first dog who was easy through this age. He had small 5 day cycles where I may notice a minor change in behaviour but nothing that was an issue and so we continued with our training. Sparkles is struggling with her hormones and can flip from being lovely to feral in the blink of an eye and I have had to lower my expectations of her while she is like this, increase management and change my plans with her from day to day depending on how she is feeling. Today she has been a dream and responded with a whiplash turn each time she was recalled and has blown me away with her training. I even got out the 2X2 weaves that she hasn't seen for 2 months as we abandoned agility training. She remembered everything and was a star. Tomorrow may be a different day and we may be back on the roller coaster ride but for this evening I am going to remember the good times to help recharge. For all those of you with adolescent dogs at the moment how is it going for you? Which part of the roller coaster are you presently on? #adolescence #adolescentdog #bordercollietraining #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliepuppies #blacktribordercollie #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie #bordercollieuk

What is your favourite thing about your Border Collie? #bordercollielovers #bordercolliefans #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollieuk #bordercollieworld #bordercolliemum #bordercollielove #bordercollietraining #blacktribordercollie #rescuebordercollie #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie

Can you relate to this? #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollieuk #bordercollielovers #bordercolliefans #bordercolliemum #bordercolliepuppies

Good boy Ding winning G5 agility today ❤️ #agility #dogagility #bordercollie #winner #rescuebordercollie

Today is the first day of the Dog Agility Summit. We have some fabulous speakers lined up over the 3 days to help get your agility geek on #dogagility #dogagilitytraining #agility #agilitydog #agilitydogs #agilitydogsworld

What does the word Reactive mean to you? Are reactive dogs aggressive? Are you struggling to live with your Reactive Border Collie? In dog training the word Reactive is often used for dogs that lunge and or bark at things. They may or may not be aggressive, they may just want the thing to go away while others who are frustrated may want the thing to come back so they can interact. The fact is there are many reasons why a Border Collie may lunge and bark at a stimulus whether it be another dog, a person, a car or even the TV or hoover... Behaviour is usually driven by an emotion and so recognising why our dog does this behaviour will help us change the emotion and use appropriate training techniques so the behaviour is not needed. Just trying to stop the lunging and barking will not necessarily change the emotion. Understanding where your dog can and can't succeed and the difficulty levels when progressing through your dogs training are of huge importance. If we wait for our dog to react then we are usually too late to help them out and then get frustrated ourselves that the dog is not improving. Living with a Border Collie who has big emotions and isn't afraid to show them can be hard, embarrassing and make us equally reactive. It can make us dread walks and make our world smaller until we stop enjoying having a dog. If your Border Collie is reactive it doesn't mean it has to always be like that. With time, patience, understanding and the correct training you can start to fully enjoy your dog again. Join our free training so you can start to make progress and have more enjoyable walks with your Border Collie. #reactivitytraining #reactivity #reactivedog #reactivebordercollie #bordercollietraining #bordercolliebluemerle #blacktribordercollie #redbordercollie #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #rescuebordercollie

I’ve just been away for a 5 day obedience camp hosted by Kamal Fernandez and Jenny Gould. It was such a fantastic 5 days of learning. It was a hard environment for baby Sparkles but she coped really well and has grown up a lot from the experience. Now we have lots of focussed homework so we are hopefully ring ready for next year #dogobedience #dogobediencetraining #bordercollieoftheday #bordercolliesrock #bordercollietricolor #bordercollietraining #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliedreams #lifewithbordercollies #dogtrainingisfun

More goofy faces from Sparkles 😂 #bordercollie #bordercolliefamily #blacktribordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollieoftheday #bordercolliecommunity #bordercollieworld #bordercolliepup bordercolliepuppylove

Border Collies are a working breed but are now also popular as pet dogs. This can be viewed as a good and bad thing. It is good in that dogs that do not make the grade to work livestock have an alternative home. They also make great sporting dogs due to their work ethic. They can be seen achieving great things as well trained dogs as they love to learn BUT the problems arise when there is a lack of understanding in what they were originally bred to do and their needs are not met. Most unwanted behaviour in Border Collies arises in what they were bred to do in the first place. By understanding them it is easier to train them and this is what the free training starting on June 24th is all about. If you are not finding it as easy to train your Border Collie as you thought it would be then register below to find out what makes them tick, what drives their behaviour and how to work with them so they can achieve their potential. #bordercollielovers #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollielife #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie #bordercollietraining #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollies

Caption this 😂#bordercolliesarethebest #bordercollieslife #bordercolliesuk #bordercollielove #bordercolliemum #lifewithabordercollie #blacktribordercollie #bordercollieblackandwhite #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie #bordercollietraining #bordercolliesoftheworld

Can you relate to your Border Collie? #bordercollies #bordercollielovers #bordercolliepuppies #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #merlebordercollie #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #bordercollietraining #bordercolliemum #bordercollielife #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliedreams #bordercolliesarethebest

It’s #nationalrescuedogday so let’s celebrate all our rescue dogs. DingBatt is from Battersea Dogs Home hence the second part of his name. He is my world despite life not always being easy at the start. #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #bordercollielifestyle #bordercollietraining #bordercolliesuk #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercolliesarethebest #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliepup #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie

What type of Border Collie do you have? #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesuk #bordercollietricolor #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie #bordercolliepuppies #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollielife #bordercolliedaily #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliesarethebest #bordercolliesareamazing

Why I only work with Border Collies. 4 years ago I decided to narrow down my work and focus just on working with Border Collies. This confuses some people so I wanted to explain why I did this and why I love it so much. By working with just one breed of dog I get the opportunity to focus all of my learning into a specialist subject. This is no different to if I had wanted to just work with separation anxiety cases or if I wanted to specialise as an orthopaedic surgeon. I have heard critisism that just because you own a certain breed doesn't make you a specialist and I agree with this. But when you work with thousands of dogs of the same breed you will see really clear patterns in behaviour. You will see what is common in the breed and learn the biggest struggles that owners are having. I see hours upon hours of videos to read body language and that is without reading research papers relevant to the breed and becoming a Border Collie nerd. If I worked with all breeds I would be a much better general trainer but by working just with Border Collies I can be a better trainer for Border Collies. I am not saying here that a general dog trainer can not work with a Border Collie for general dog training but I know myself that I wouldn't be as good working with other breeds for their breed specific issues because it may not be an area I would have as much experience or knowledge. I love working with Border Collies, living with Border Collies and training Border Collies and their owners. I love talking about all things Border Collie so that people understand that they are working dogs, what they were bred to do and explaining why they do what they do in pet homes. I love it when owners who were previously struggling have lightbulb moments, adapt their training and build the best relationships with their Border Collies based on understanding and trust. And just as Ding came into my life and became obsessed with me I have become obsessed with him and his breed. #bordercollielove #bordercollietricolor #bordercolliemum #bordercollieworld #bordercollieuk #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie #bordercollietrainer #bordercollietraining #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliepuppy

If you haven't been training your Border Collie daily but you want to change their behaviour then I know you are either frustrated or have given up hope of getting the results you need. The fact is our Border Collies are learning all the time from their environment so if we don't structure their learning and set them up for success they will learn to associate things like the doorbell ringing with an 'intruder' or the sound of a car coming with the potential to chase. But you don't have to find extra hours in the day to train. Know that you can make a difference by training sessions of just 5 minutes which are much more easy to fit in #bordercollietraining #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie #bordercolliemum #bordercollieuk #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliepuppies #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle #bordercollietricolor #bordercollieoftheday #bordercolliesoftheworld

Are you living in Collie Chaos? If so it's likely that your Border Collie has a faulty off switch which you find exhausting. They run wild on walks and don't listen to their recall but you are actually relieved to let them off lead because they pull so much your shoulders ache. They may react to cars, joggers, cyclists or chase birds or aeroplanes and this wasn't quite what you thought you were signing up for when you brought them home. Despite this you do love them deeply but just haven't achieved your training goals yet. Are you living in Collie Chaos? #bordercollieworld #bordercollienation #bordercollieoftheday #bordercolliedreams #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollietrainer #bordercollietraining #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliepuppies #blacktribordercollie #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie #bordercollieuk

Just a girl and her beautiful dog waiting to enter the agility ring ❤️ I love this picture for so many reasons. I didn’t realise a friend had taken it so it was a nice surprise. My handsome boy Beau lying patiently by my side off lead but ready to run. I really am so very lucky to have this boy in my life. He came second in this class despite having two poles down but was 13 seconds faster than the winner. He will never lack speed but with this he tips into over arousal which isn’t making our competitive career easy to demonstrate what a great dog I believe he is. It is frustrating for us both sometimes. But this picture shows how far he has come rather than how far we have to go. Beau from a young pup was very sensitive to movement and some would have labelled him reactive so he has come a long way from puppyhood. So when I received this picture it helped me focus on the positives rather than the knocked poles. Where is your focus in your dog training at the moment? #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercollielovers❤️ #dogagilitytraining #blacktribordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollieuk #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliemum #mybordercollie #bordercolliefriends #bordercolliedaily

Who can relate? Lots of fun had though #bordercollieuk #dogtoysofinstagram #dogplaytime #blacktribordercollie #bordercollielifestyle #bordercolliepup #bordercolliepuppiesofinstagram

If you are an owner of a Border Collie who has been living in Collie Chaos but would prefer to have Collie Confidence then read on. We are looking for people who want help changing their Border Collie's behaviour from DingBatt to Dreamboat. Whether you need help with ... Finding the off switch, for calm and peaceful evenings. Containing their impulsivity for safer walks. Redesigning your recall so they can have more freedom and you can trust them off lead. Becoming a Loose Lead Legend to keep your shoulder intact. Changing their behaviour from reactive to relaxed Anything Collie related... The Border Collie Academy uses it's breed specific approach to support you in gaining the life you dreamed of when you first got your Border Collie. If they haven't yet become your faithful friend and loyal companion it is likely because you have been speaking a different language, maybe generalised dog training wasn't specific enough. By learning to understand the breed and harness their genius YOU too could train your Border Collie to be the BEST trained dog in the park. Let us help you go from Collie Chaos to Collie Confident. Our breed specific membership The Border Collie Academy is open to accepting new members until Wednesday 24th April at 8pm. #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollies #bordercolliesuk #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie #rescuebordercollie #bordercollietraining #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliedreams #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle

Doors are now open to the Border Collie Academy! Our breed specific membership will give you all the help you need to transform your Border Collie into the best trained dog in the park. It really is like having a trainer in your pocket 7 days a week. Join via the link in our bio #bordercollies #bordercollietraining #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesuk #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle #blacktribordercollie #bordercolliesofinsta #rescuebordercollie #merlebordercollie #bordercolliepuppies

Do you have a reactive Border Collie and want help to change their behaviour? If so Monday sees the start of our Reactive Border Collie 5 day training. Join via the link on our page #bordercollietraining #reactivebordercollie #bordercollietrainer #bordercollies #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesoftheuk #bordercollieuk #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliemum #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie #bordercolliedreams

If you are struggling with your Border Collie lunging and barking and reacting to all the things then join our FREE training starting Apr 15th to transform your walks from reactive to relaxed #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle #bordercollietraining #bordercollieoftheday #bordercollieuk #bordercolliemum #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliedreams #tricolourbordercollies #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie #rescuebordercollie

Is Your Border Collie Reactive to…. 🐶 Dogs 🙍‍♀️People 🚙Cars 📺TV or even the hoover… If so, join our FREE 5 day breed specific reactivity training. If you were told Border Collies were easy to train but you are struggling and you want to understand what drives their behaviour then this virtual event is for you. Because if you don’t understand the root cause then you may be using the incorrect training techniques to help them. Living with a reactive Border Collie can be hard and owners may feel isolated, frustrated and embarrassed but it doesn’t have to be this way. In this new FREE 5 day virtual training we will help you Recognise what is driving your Border Collies behaviour Understand the metrics needed to improve your training Know when to train and when to use management Discuss core skills each reactive Border Collie needs. Reactive behaviour isn’t good or bad behaviour it is simply your dog's way of communicating so join this free training to help you both communicate better and turn your reactive walks to relaxed. Starting Apr 15th Sign up in bio #bordercollies #bordercollieoftheday #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollietraining #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #reactivedog #reactivitytraining #bordercollieofinsta #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollieuk

What can go wrong when your dog takes over your social media account?! #bordercollieofinstagram #tricolourbordercollies #rescuebordercollie #bordercollieuk #bordercollieinsta #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliedreams

Just throw the toy Granny! 😂#puppyplaytime #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliemum #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesuk #blacktribordercollie #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollietricolor #bordercollieoftheday #bordercollieoftheworld #bordercollieoftheweek

#nationalpuppyday any chance to just look at cute puppy pics all day 😂❤️ #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercollielovers❤️ #bordercolliesuk #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #cutepuppy #puppy #lovepuppypictures #blacktribordercollie #bordercolliemum #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollieowner #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesofinstagram❤️

The white tip of the Border Collies tail is referred to as a shepherds lantern #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollieoftheday #bordercollieoftheweek #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesarethebest #lifewithbordercollies #bordercolliemum #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliecommunity #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercolliesofinstagram

Ding is not a fan of people he doesn't know and historically bit first and thought later. Border Collies are not always social dogs. They aren't bred for sociability but here are some of the things I did to keep him and everyone else safe. 1. I worked on his obedience so he was under control. 2. I needed a rock solid recall so he could safely be allowed freedom. 3. I taught an emergency stop so I could down him anywhere. 4. I taught him a protocol to meet people where he could investigate them for 3 seconds without them interacting with him and then he could come away 5. I worked on his impulse control and automatic check ins with me. 6. I taught him start button behaviours so he could opt out when uncomfortable. 7. I advocate for him and don't let people approach him or touch him unless he is allowed to use his meet and great protocol. 8. I try not to put him in unfair situations. Because of all of this we have built trust in each other. He is comfortable in the vicinity of people because he trusts they won't be allowed to interact with him if he doesn't want it. Asking people to ignore your dog can be a really powerful tool in building your dogs confidence #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollieoftheday #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollieuk #bordercollietrainer #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollielife #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie

Do you have an impulsive Border Collie? #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesofinsta #herding #herdingdog #workingdogs #bordercolliemum #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercolliesofinstagram #impulsivedog #impulsive #selfemployed #lifewithabordercollie #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle #bordercolliesuk

Border Collies are bred to be sensitive to movement so they can locate their flock but this can cause challenges in busy urban environments where they may find the world visually over stimulating without the correct training #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #lifewithbordercollies #bordercolliemum #bordercollietrainer #bordercollietraining #bordercollietips #bordercollieadvice #rescuebordercollie #bordercollieuk #blacktribordercollie #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercollieofinsta

The best seat in the house! Where does your dog like to sleep? #bordercollie #bordercolliemum #bordercollieuk #bordercollies #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliedreams #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliecross #bordercolliemix #bordercolliepuppy

The Collie train #herding #herdingdogs #bordercollies #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollietraits #lifewithbordercollies #bordercollielifestyle #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollietrainer

Border Collies are bred to be sensitive. They have acute hearing which mean some are prone to noise sensitivity in our busy urban environments #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliebehaviour #noisesensitivity #lifewithbordercollies #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesuk #bordercollietraining #bordercollieowner #bordercolliesoftheworld #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliepet #herdingdog #bordercollieoftheday #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercollieofinsta #bordercollielovers🐶

A Border Collie’s eye develops naturally. We can not make it happen. Border Collies use eye to control livestock #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercollieeye #bordercolliefacts #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesoftheuk #bordercolliemum #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesofinstagram #herding #herdingdogs #workingdog #workingdogs #workingdogsofinstagram #bordercollietraits #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliepup

Border Collies are silent herders unlike the Huntaway and Australian Shepherd who bark #bordercolliefacts #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercollieuk #bordercollietrainer #bordercollietips #bordercollieowner #bordercolliemum #lifewithabordercollie #bordercolliepup #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesoftheuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #herding #herdingdogs #workingdog #workingdogs #bordercollietraits

Trying to decide if you should get another dog and increase your family is a big decision. It isn't always double the fun and no extra effort as you may need to train them separately and spend time integrating the new dog into the family. It is also a long term commitment #multidoghousehold #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliemum #bordercollietrainer #bordercollieowner #lifewithbordercollies #thinkcarefully #lifetimecommitment #rescuebordercollie #bordercollietraining

You never know what is going to happen at your first training show but Sparkles really sparkled today clever pup. The future is bright and today has given her a positive experience to build on #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercolliesarethebest #bordercolliemum #bordercollietrainer #bordercollieowner #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesuk #dogobedience #dogobediencetraining

For anyone struggling with their training at the moment keep going. Just because it's hard doesn't mean it's impossible #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainer #bordercollietrainer #motivation #support #dogowners #dogownerslife #needadogtrainer #bordercollietraining

Beau is 3 today!!! My absolute gift of a perfect boy. #bordercollie #birthdayboy #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle #bordercolliepet #workingdog #herdingdog #lifewithbordercollies #bordercolliedaily #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta

Do you employ your Border Collie? If not he may become self employed... #bordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollietrainer #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollies #bordercollietraining #lifewithabordercollie

My amazing Border Collie pup #bordercollie #bordercolliepup #bordercolliepuppylove #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesuk #bordercollielifestyle #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner

My sometimes unpopular opinion on Border Collies and balls. There are much better ways to engage your Border Collie which do not have the same potential for fall out. I am sure some will argue that their Border Collies love them but just as an addict loves coke it doesn't make it healthy. #bordercollie #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #blacktribordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesuk #bordercollielife #bordercollielifestyle #lifewithbordercollies #bordercolliedreams

4 fun games to help you gain your Border Collies attention and focus. Start in a low distraction environment to build the behaviour before moving to more challenging environments #bordercollie #bordercollietrainer #bordercollietraining #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesuk #bordercolliemum #bordercollielifestyle #bordercolliepet #bordercolliedaily #bordercolliebehaviour #bordercollietips #bordercolliedreams #lifewithbordercollies

Car chasing Collies can be an issue and make dog walks unsafe. Check out my car chasing Collie presentation on youtube to discover my 5 step framework to calmer and more enjoyable walks #chasingcars #carchasingcollie #bordercolliebehaviour #bordercollietrainer #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliepet #herding #herdingdog #herdingdogs #workingdog #workingdogs #bordercollieofinsta #bordercolliesofinsta #lifewithbordercollies #needadogtrainer #bordercollielovers #bordercolliedreams #bordercolliemerle

Border Collies are bred to be sensitive dogs. As they have been selected for their herding abilities this includes having acute hearing but when we bring them into pet homes and urban environments some can struggle with the noise. Noise sensitivity in dogs should always make us look first to pain as there are strong links between pain and noise sensitivity. Once this has been addressed then we should work to try and help build our dogs confidence around noise. Simple shaping games where the dog learns to make noises themselves through knocking over objects can be a great place to start. Play is another useful tool as the dog has separate neurological pathways for fear and play. We need to work slowly and methodically to help these dogs become more resilient in our progressively noisier world and to give them the best life we can. #bordercollie #noise #noisesensitivity #bordercollieears #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollieslovers #bordercolliesuk #herdingdog #herdingdogs #bordercolliesofinsta #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliesarethebest #lifewithbordercollies #bordercolliedreams #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercolliebehaviour

What did you do with your dog today to work towards your training goals? #dogtrainingtips #dogtraining #dogtrainingadvice #bordercollietrainer #bordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliemum #bordercollieuk #bordercollieowner #needadogtrainer #dogtraininggoals #dogslife🐾 #dogowners #dogownerslife #doginspiration #dogtrainingmotivation

When your dog covers himself in a cow pat and then eats it!!! #bordercolliemum #smellydog #rolling #bordercolliewalks #bordercollierescue #bordercollieuk #bordercollie #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliedaily #bordercollieowner #bordercolliesuk #bordercollies #bordercolliesuk #dogownerslife #bordercolliedreams #letdogsbedogs #herding #herdingdog #workingdog #workingdogs #bordercollieslife #lifewithbordercollies #needabath

Myth: playing with your dog will make them aggressive. Teach your dog skills within play and they will learn to be able to think in arousal and be able to listen to you. Play will build your bond and has also be proven to improve your dogs memory in learning. #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #bordercollie #bordercolieuk #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesofinstgram #bordercolliesofinsta #playwithyourdog #playwithyourdogs #bordercolliemum #blacktribordercolliesofinstagram #blacktribordercollies #bordercolliepet #herdingdog #herdingdogsofinstagram #herdingdogs #workingdog #workingdogs #workingdogsofinstagram #workingdogsofinsta

Sparkles will hopefully compete in obedience and agility competitions. Here she is practicing her food follows. She is young and wobbly still so lots to improve but I’m excited for her future #bordercollie #obediencedog #dogobedience #dogobediencetraining #bordercollietrainer #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercollieuk #blacktribordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliepup #bordercolliepuppylove #bordercolliepuppiesofinstagram #bordercolliesarethebest #bordercollielovers❤️

Old Hemp 1893-1901 the father of the Border Collie breed. Old Hemp was a black tri in colourand was bred by Adam Tefler from his two sheepdogs in Northumberland, UK. He was a greatly admired, quiet but intense, working dog and his way of working which he passed onto his progeny became known as the Border Collie style #bordercolliebreeding #bordercolliehistory #bordercollie #bordercollieoftheday #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowners #bordercollieuk #bordercollietraits #bordercollietrainer #blacktribordercollie #bordercolliefan #bordercollieheritage

It’s important for me to be able to call my dogs away from other dogs. I use a collar cue as one recall technique for Border Collies so they come right in to the hand and don't stop part way out in herding mode #bordercollie #bordercolliemum #bordercolliedaily #bordercollieuk #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliebehaviour #workingdog #workingdogs #bordercollieowner #bordercolliedreams #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingtip #dogslife🐶 #herding #herdingdog #herdingdogs #needadogtrainer #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliepet #dogslifestyle

A fun game for Border Collies where you can encourage an out run but also put it under control. Meeting the Collie’s needs for a happy dog #bordercollie #bordercollietraits #bordercolliefun #bordercollietraining #bordercolliegames #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #bordercollietrainer #herdingdog #herdingdogs #workingdog #workingdogs #bordercolliemum #bordercolliemom #bordercollieowner #bordercollieuk #bordercolliesoftheworld

Handy tips if you are visiting Crufts 😂 #crufts #dogshow #dogshopping #dogshowing #agility #agilitydog #agilitydogs #flyball #dogobedience #dogs #dogsofinsta #doglovers #lovedogs #shopping #shoppingfordogs #cutedogs #dogbreeds #dogbreedsoftheworld #dayout

Sparkles has learnt to wave 👋 be sure to follow to see more of her learning #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercollietraining #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollieuk #bordercolliemum #bordercollietrainer #trickdogs #trickdogsofinstagram #dogwaving #blacktribordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliepup #herdingdog #herdingdogsofinstagram #workingdogs

Exercising your puppy isnt all about flat out running. The 5 minute per month rule often leaves our BC pups under exercised and leads to problematic behaviours occurring. Think more about the type and intensity of exercise rather than just the duration #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliepuppylove #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercollieexercise #howmuchexercise #bordercolliemum #bordercollieowner #bordercollietraining #workingdog #workingdogs #herdingdog #herdingdogs #exercisepuppy #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingtip #dogtrainingadvice #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta

Recall tip. Work on components of the recall separately. Response to the cue, speed of return and the end behaviour are all different aspects we can improve. Look and be clear at what you are rewarding and how you are rewarding it so it continues to improve . Teaching a great recall can allow your dog more freedom so is worth the effort and keeps them safe aswell #recalltraining #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #miniamericanshepherd #dogtrainer #improveyourdogslife #petdogtraining #dogtraininguk #dogtrainingadvice #recallgoals #doginspiration #herdingdog #herdingdogs #workingdogs #workingdog #needadogtrainer

Most behaviours that people don't want their Border Collie to do are what the Border Collie is bred for. Do your research before buying this breed and be prepared to put in the training so you have a wonderful companion #bordercollie #bordercolliemum #bordercolliedaily #bordercollieuk #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliebehaviour #workingdog #workingdogs #bordercollieowner #bordercolliedreams #dogtrainingtips #dogslife🐾 #herding #herdingdog #herdingdogs #needadogtrainer #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepet #dogslifestyle

Such an exciting line up of speakers for The Dog Training Summit! I am proud to be joined by renowned industry experts to bring you this free online event. All speakers are rewards based trainers and are passionate about helping people just like you achieve your dog training goals. Grab your free ticket from my bio and learn to train your dog like a pro #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingtip #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainer #rewardsbaseddogtraining #dogtrainers #trainyourdog #thedogtrainingsummit

Beau is sharing some Valentines love and inviting you to The Dog Training Summit. You can get your free ticket in my bio. It is a 3 day summit starting Feb 26th packed with actionable steps for you to work with your dog. All speakers use rewards based training methods but that doesn’t mean we don’t set clear boundaries for our dogs. Clarity is key in our training so we can communicate more clearly with our dogs. There are 15 presentations and opportunities to also join in bonus Q&As #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingisfun #dogtrainingpaysoff #dogtrainingismypassion #rewardsbaseddogtraining #rewardsbasedtraining #thedogtrainingsummit #dogtraininghelp #dogtrainers #dogtrainersofinstagram

Grab your FREE ticket to THE DOG TRAINING SUMMIT!!!🎉 This online event is for dog trainers, enthusiasts, owners/guardians... This summit is for you if... 🤷‍♀️You have ever felt confused over how to teach your dog... 🤐Feeling frustrated with lack of progress 🤦‍♀️Confusion reigns with all the different opinions on socials The Dog Training Summit brings you 14 Industry experts who will cover topics such as Working with Aggression How you can't train away pain Teaching dogs how to learn Predation Myths What to do when your training isn't working and so much more ❤️ The Dog Training Summit starts on Feb 26th. 3 days of knowledge, sharing and actionable steps to help you and your dog. Don't miss out get your FREE ticket in bio #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #rewardsbasedtraining #rewardsbaseddogtraining #dogtrainingfun #dogtraining #dogtrainingisfun #dogtrainingexperience #dogtrainingexperts #thedogtrainingsummit

The Border Collie Academy is open until Thursday at 8pm. Check out all the included goodness in the link in bio. Got any questions about if it is right for you then please ask #bordercollie #bordercollietraining #bordercollies #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliecommunity #bordercollieacademy #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliesoftheworld #rescuebordercollie #bordercollierescue #tricolourbordercollie

Does your Border Collie.... 🐶 React to other dogs? 🐶 Chase Cars, cyclists, joggers? 🐶 Get thrown out of classes? 🐶 Chase shadows? 🐶 Only come part way back so you can't catch them? 🐶 React to the TV? Is your Border Collie difficult to live with despite them being called the smartest dog breed on the planet? The fact is they are incredibly smart but if you don't understand them they will go self employed and can become problematic. Border Collie's are a unique breed and need to be trained appropriately. As a trainer who works solely with this breed I see so many mis understood Collies that I have put together this FREE 5 day online training to help you... Understand your Border Collie You will learn ⚫️ Characteristics of the breed - so you know what is normal (and not) ⚪️ Why Border Collies are misunderstood - so you don't make the same mistakes ⚫️ The unique attributes of the Border Collie - that are often over looked in training plans ⚪️ Body language of the Border Collie - so the correct training approach can be used ⚫️ Common training mistakes - so you can avoid them and sky rocket your training Come and geek out on this genius breed in this online training as by understanding them better we can make their life better. To sign up for the free training see link in bio #bordercollies #bordercollietricolor #bordercollietraining #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollieoftheday #bordercolliemix #bordercollierocks #bordercollienation #bordercollieworld

Don’t you wish puppies came with instructions? If you’ve ever thought that, then you’ll definitely want to sign up for the ‘Your Puppy Blueprint’ Summit.- where you can stop guessing, wondering, and Googling how to have a well-behaved puppy and turn the chaos to calm! My friend and colleague, Kelly Fahey, has brought together 25+ top experts in dog behavior and training for this complimentary conference on raising a puppy (and surviving puppyhood). The best part is it’s FREE to you! Raising a puppy isn’t easy and some days can feel overwhelming. Come hang out with me and the other amazing trainers and behavior professionals who will be part of the event, helping you with all your puppy predicaments. So if you would like to: 🐶 Get help with your puppy predicaments 🐶 Understand your puppy better 🐶 Improve your training skills to help build a better connection with your puppy 🐶 Have access to helpful, accurate information 🐶 Finally have the joy and life you envisioned when you brought your puppy home Then this event is for you! The best part is, all of this applies to your rambunctious dog, not just puppies. Registration is open now. Event starts 22nd January. I saved you a FREE front row seat. But you have to register to be part of it! Claim your front row seat, link is in the first comment!

3 Border Collies, 3 different personalities. Beau, little Mr Perfect. Sparkles, always looking for the next thing to do. Ding, wondering why I have put the other two into the picture as his personality is big enough by himself. #bordercollielove #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercolliepersonality #blacktribordercollie #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppiesofinstagram

Sparkles was a good girl practicing recalls on her walk despite the wind that made her shut her eyes for the picture ❤️#cutepup #bordercolliepup #bordercolliepuppiesofinstagram #recalltraining #dogwalk #dogtrainerlife #trainyourdog #blacktribordercollie

It's Black Tri- Day (excuse the pun 😉) and this means the Border Collie Academy is now open!!!🎉 We welcome all colours of Border Collies and their crosses to join our breed specific membership for all your training needs. Whether you want help with 🖤 Calming your Collie 🖤 Impulse Control 🖤 Loose lead walking 🖤 Recall 🖤 Handling 🖤 Reactivity 🖤 Understanding your Border Collie ... We have modules for this and so much more To find out all that is available in this unique membership click the link in bio. It really is the membership your Border Collie wants you to join The Border Collie Academy doors are only open until next Thursday so don't miss out 🐶 #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesoftheday #tricolourbordercollie #tricolourbordercolliesofinstagram #tricolourbordercollies #rescuebordercollie #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie

Free training for Border Collie Owners.🎉 🐶 How to Train Your Border Collie with Rewards Based Training. We will demystify training during this 5 day online event starting 20th Nov. So if you are stuck with teaching your Border Collie Sign up by clicking the link in the bio #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliesoftheday #blacktribordercollie #bordercollietraining

My dog won't work for food! My dog doesn't like food My dog won't take food from me outside My dog is a fussy eater These are all reasons that I hear why people are struggling with training their Border Collie using rewards based methods of training. But this doesn't mean that we can't train our dogs. There are many other rewards that we can use to train our Border Collies and we shouldn't just be relying on food alone anyway. But before we rule out food rewards completely we should look at the reasons why food is not working. Maybe they don't like the food on offer, maybe they are full, maybe the environment is too difficult for the dog to train in at the stage they are in their training, maybe something else is more rewarding... There are so many reasons and we will discuss this in the up coming free training so you understand what rewards to use, how and when to make sure your training works. How to train your Border Collie using rewards based training. This FREE online training for Border Collie owners starts on 20th November If you want to learn What BCs were bred for and how it effects their learning What is rewarding for your BC and how to use it effectively How the environment trains your BC whether you like it or not How to deal with errors positively Why relationship is key To sign up link in bio #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #rewardsbasedtraining #rescuebordercollie #foodmotivation #blacktribordercollie #blacktribordercolliesofinstagram

Do you struggle with aspects of training your Border Collie? Are you confused over what training methods you should use or how to use those methods effectively? Maybe you are just interested in how to train your Border Collie using rewards based training methods? The thing is if we don't understand our Border Collies or how training should work then training them could be difficult. If you want to learn how to effectively train your Border Collie with rewards based training methods then join our FREE 5 day online training starting 20th Nov. You will learn... 🐶 What Border Collies are bred for and how this effects their learning 🦴 What is a reward and how to use it effectively 🐈 How the environment trains your Border Collie whether you like it or not ❌ How to deal with errors 🖤 Why relationship is key To register for the free training go to link in Bio #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollietraining #rescuebordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliepuppiesofinstagram #rewardsbasedtraining #blacktribordercollie

When you are growing big teefs but your lips are stuck on them 😬😂 #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliepup #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliepuppylove #bordercolliepuppiesofinstagram #bordercolliepups

If you want to teach your Border Collie to be a star pupil join this breed specific membership to get all the help you need. Click the link in bio to find out all that is included. It is the membership your Border Collie wants you to join 🐶 #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollietraining #bordercollietricolor #bordercollietrainer #bordercollieacademy #bordercollieclub #rescuebordercollie #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies

The Border Collie Summit is back by popular demand!!! 🎉 The presentation topics were chosen by Border Collie owners who attended the last Summit so there really is something for everyone. Link in bio to sign up 😊 #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollietraining #bordercolliesummit #bordercollielovers #bordercollielove #bordercollielover #rescuebordercollie

Border Collies are often misunderstood. They are intentionally bred for work like herding, and they are motivated, impulsive and highly focused. In many instances these genius dogs are labelled as having ADHD. In this youtube episode I chat with friend and fellow Border Collie lover Holly Barker to discuss this topic and show why more understanding is needed about this genius breed. In the episode we will discuss: • What is ADHD • Why Border Collies are the dogs most labelled as having ADHD • Why we should understand what a Border Collie is bred to do • Why this label is misused in conjunction with Border Collies • The neurology of the reward centre in the brain • Dopamine levels and how they differ in Border Collies to people diagnosed with ADHD To listen follow us on Youtube DingBatt Dog Training 😊 #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesoftheday #adhd #adhdawareness #bordercollieadventures #bordercollieaddicted #bordercollietraining #bordercolliebehaviour #bordercollietrainer

🐶 Doors are open to the Border Collie Academy! 🐶 Learn how to transform your DingBatt Border Collie into a Dreamboat in this breed specific membership. This membership is for you if you are struggling with... 🚗 Car Chasing 🤷‍♀️ Loose Lead Walking 🐶 Recall 💥 Reactivity 🍷 A faulty Off Switch ❤️ Motivation to solve your training woes This membership is for you if you want to learn... 👍 To have the best trained dog in the park 👍 How to understand your Collie so you can have enjoyable walks 👍 To transform your DingBatt Border Collie into a Dreamboat When you sign up you will get ❤️ Instant access to all the home study modules ❤️ Access to a trainer 7 days a week to answer your questions ❤️ Be part of a supportive FB community ❤️ Weekly lives For full details click the link in bio to the membership your Collie wants to join #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollierescue #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie

When training our dogs we should always be aware of whether we are progressing or not. It seems obvious right? But how often are you considering this and what do you do when it just isn't working? The fact is our Border Collies are quick learners and they are learning all of the time whether we like it or not. They don't just learn in our training sessions but are learning from the environment. This is what we refer to as classical conditioning where they are pairing a stimulus with an outcome. If we allow our Border Collies to then practice behaviour it will get stronger so we need to use management to stop them learning that they can for example, chase cars along the fence line, until we teach them other more appropriate outlets. Also consider if your training isn't working is classical conditioning blocking your dogs operant learning? When we are training our dogs they are usually learning operantly through a consequence of their behaviour. If they sit they may be rewarded. Classical conditioning will happen regardless as it is always at play so be careful what you allow your dog to learn. They often recognise sequences in events that we don't even realise we are doing like putting on a certain coat or pair of shoes may create more excitement as they mean the owner is going to take them for a walk or maybe they only wear those shoes when they go to work and the dog is left at home and so the dog goes and settles down instead. If the dog is learning negatively from the environment look at how you can change that. Can we walk them in different places or can we use the environment as a way to motivate our dog to train? Want to find out more about how to train your Border Collie then sign up to The Border Collie Summit starting Monday. Link in bio #bordercollie #bordercollieofinstagram #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #rescuebordercollie #redbordercollie #merlebordercollie #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliepuppies #bordercolliepuppiesofinstagram #blacktribordercollie #bordercollietraining

When you know better you do better. This is a motto for our upcoming Border Collie Summit starting next Monday April 24th 😊 My aim is for attendees to take away at least one actionable step to improve both theirs and their Border Collies life in someway. This may be a tip for training, behaviour or even their health. Have you thought about what you would most like to get from the Summit? If you haven't registered yet the link is in the bio. and be sure to also join the summit facebook group for additional lives and panel sessions. It is getting exciting now with less than a week to wait #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollie #bordercollietraining #mybordercollie #bordercollielovers #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesoftheday #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollierescue #bordercollieredwhite #bordercollieredmerle #bordercolliebluemerle #bordercollieblackandwhite #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #bordercollieblacktricolor #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie

Many say that money brings you happiness but does it bring you as much happiness as being able to recall your Border Collie away from ANY distractions? Distractions such as joggers, cyclists, wildlife, kids running in the park, footballs, other dog walkers with ball flingers or even just other people and dogs. For some they may not have experienced these problems of watching their dog disappear into the distance and the feeling of despair as to what might happen next. But for those that have had to work on gaining their Border Collies attention when they need it, it can really feel like they have hit the jackpot.🎉 Border Collies are bred to be active and to run and the better recall they have the more freedom we can give them. If you are struggling with your Border Collies recall then there are several talks in the Border Collie Summit that will help. Talks on Impulsivity, Rewards being more than just food and toys as well as talks on arousal and obedience training. You don't need to listen to all the talks in the Summit but rather pick the ones that will be most helpful for you and your Border Collie. Sign up for your FREE seat on the link in bio #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollie #bordercollietraining #mybordercollie #bordercollielovers #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesoftheday #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollierescue #bordercollieredwhite #bordercollieredmerle #bordercolliebluemerle #bordercollieblackandwhite #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie

You are invited to the largest FREE online Border Collie event ever! This free summit is for Border Collie owners who want to improve their connection and training of this genius breed. Starting 24th April there are 3 days of talks from experts in their fields helping you to ... 🐶 Understand your Border Collies behaviour 🎉 Inspire you to try new activities and training ❤️ Deep dive into their health and wellbeing It really is packed with tips and actionable steps to help you achieve your goals. If you are fed up of your Border Collie always being one step ahead of you then sign up. Link in bio #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollietraining #bordercollie #mybordercollie #bordercollielovers #bordercollies #bordercolliesoftheworld #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollierescue #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie #redbordercollie

Having fun putting together some slides for some free training coming out later this month. It has been hard work pulling everything together for this but I’m excited to reveal this project… Coming soon 😁#bordercollietraining #impulsivity #bordercolliebehaviour #bordercollieofinstagram

Puppies are so cute but also a huge responsibility. With so many dogs being rehomed and going into rescue at the moment more awareness is needed into how to raise a puppy to be a well balanced happy and satisfied dog who also has socially acceptable behaviour. Socialisation is an important part of raising a puppy however when raising a Border Collie pup we need to be aware that some generic advice may not be suitable. In fact it can lead to future problems. While we want to expose our pup to the world around them and show them novelty, sitting and allowing a Border Collie to watch the world go by can go horribly wrong. Border Collies are bred to control movement and find eyeing moving things intrinsically rewarding. Before you know it moving things become triggers that your Border Collie wants to chase and control. Cars, jogger, cyclists, cats, children, dogs or anything that moves can become fair game. Walks can then become a misery and suddenly dog ownership loses its attraction. And it’s not just outside the house we need to be aware of our Border Collies behaviour. Controlling the movement of people in the house or reacting to household items like the TV or hoover are again problematic behaviours that should be worked on as early as possible to avoid practicing of the behaviour. As the pup gets older behaviour becomes more well practiced and in adolescence hormones kick in too. It is usually then that rehoming is looked at. With the right training many problems can be avoided or management can be put in place while the training goals are achieved. Never under estimate the use of management. If your pup never gets the chance to learn unwanted behaviour but instead is taught what is expected of him from day one life is a lot easier. This doesn’t mean that raising your pup will be a breeze but it will set you both up for success. Because sooner or later your cute pup will become an adolescent and that’s a whole different set of challenges to over come. #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollietraining #blacktribordercollie #raisingyourpuppyright #trainyourpuppy #puppytrainingtips

This week saw DingBatt reach his 6th birthday 🥳 When he came into my world he turned it upside down, now he is my world. Ding is also the inspiration and chief content creator for the Border Collie Academy and so we have opened doors until Saturday if you want to come and join in with our breed specific training membership. The link is in our bio #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollieslovers #bordercolliesofinstgram #bordercollierescue #blacktribordercollie #mydogsbirthday #bordercollietrainer

I am often asked if my training covers other herding breeds or Border Collie crosses. My answer is that while anyone can join my free training I will be talking about the Border Collie breed as that is the breed I work with. If I make sense to you then that is great but I also do mention how some of these breeds can differ so it may not all apply. Both body language and behaviour can vary across these breeds and it is important to know the differences. This is why I love working with just one breed of dog. And this is why I am so passionate about delivering my FREE training Understand Your Border Collie. Because unless you understand what drives your dogs behaviour then training can be frustrating as it may not be as effective. So if you have a similar breed to the Border Collie you are welcome to join and take the parts of the training that may be applicable to your dog but don't be offended this training is not about all breeds of dog. To sign up for the FREE online training starting on Jan 23rd click the link in my bio! . . . . . #bordercollieacademy #bordercollietips #blackandwhitebordercollie #bordercolliecorner #bordercolliegram #bordercolliesrock #instabordercollie #tricolourbordercollies

DingBatt The dog who has taught me so much. The dog that I needed, not the dog I wanted. The dog that taught me to think outside the box. The dog that made me cry, daily! The dog that won my heart ❤️ The dog that is the reason that I do what I do. I thought I understood dogs before he arrived from Battersea. He showed me I had so much more to learn. My world and the reason I want to help other owners of Border Collies. My FREE online training Understand Your Border Collie starts on Jan 23rd. To register just click the link in my bio ⬆️⬆️ . . . . . #bordercollieacademy #bordercollietips #blackandwhitebordercollie #bordercolliecorner #bordercolliegram #bordercolliesrock #instabordercollie #tricolourbordercollies

Beau couldn’t quite believe his eyes at class when he had to find his scent article amongst BALLS! The most balls a ball loving boy has ever seen in one place. I didn’t have enough faith in my boy but he smashed it ❤️ . . . . . #bordercolliepuppy #bordercolliesarethebest #lovebordercollie #bordercolliedog #bordercollietricolor #bordercollieworldwide #bordercollienoses #bordercollieacademy

Make your Border Collie jump for joy by joining our FREE 5 day online training... Understand Your Border Collie Starting Jan 23rd Geek out all about this genius breed so you can understand their behaviour and learn what they need to be happy and contented dogs. Topics discussed will be... 🐶 What they were bred to do and how it impacts their personalities 🐶 How to read their body language 🐶 Common training mistakes and so much more 💫 Just click the link in my bio to register . . . . . #bordercollie #bordercolliesarethebest #bordercolliedog #bordercolliedogs #bordercolliedogtraining #dogtrainingvideos #bordercollieacademy

Understand Your Border Collie! Because if we don't understand what the function of our Border Collie's behaviour is then we won't be able to train them successfully. Ever wondered... ⭐Why the training isn't working? ⭐Why Border Collies chase cars, joggers, bikes...? ⭐Why Border Collies are a working breed, not a pet? ⭐Why so many Border Collies get expelled from school? ⭐How you can make life with your Border Collie work, for you both? ⭐Why Border Collies are different to other breeds? Because they are different! And that is why so many struggle with their training and there are so many trying to find rescue space in the already over crowded rescues at the moment. In this FREE 5 day training series you will learn 🐶 Characteristics of the breed - What is 'normal' (or not) 🐶 Why BC's are often misunderstood - So you won't make these mistakes 🐶 The unique attributes of the Border Collie - To understand what drives their behaviour 🐶 Body language of the BC - So you understand how to train them 🐶 Common training mistakes - So you can avoid them and sky rocket your training. Come and geek out on this genius breed as by understanding them better we can make their life better. Sign up for the FREE training, click the link in my bio! . . . . . #bordercolliebehaviour #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollieworld_ #bordercolliegenius #dogbehaviour #dogbehaviourtraining #bordercollieacademy

Swipe to learn how to stop your Border Collie going 'SPLAT!' . . . . . #bordercollie #bordercolliesarethebest #bordercolliedog #bordercolliedogs #bordercolliedogtraining #dogtrainingvideos

Does your Border Collie throw himself onto the floor and refuse to move? Then you are not alone! This is a common behaviour in Border Collies and the good news is that there are ways to stop your BC going 'splat'! Want to find out more? Then sign up to my FREE 5 day training, link in bio! . . . . . #bordercolliebehaviour #bordercolliesofinsta #bordercollieworld_ #bordercolliegenius #dogbehaviour #dogbehaviourtraining

Does your Border Collie baffle you? If so then don't miss out on our FREE 5 day training about how to better understand your Border Collie. We'll cover: 🐶 Characteristics of the breed 🐶 Why Border Collies are misunderstood 🐶 The unique attributes of a Border Collie 🐶 Body language of the Border Collie 🐶 Common training mistakes ✨ Click the link in my bio to sign up! . . . . #bordercollie #bordercolliesarethebest #bordercolliedog #bordercolliedogs #bordercolliedogtraining #dogtrainingvideos

Border Collies are a genius breed and arguably one of the most intelligent dog breeds there is. With them being so bright many assume they are easy to train. And, they are, as long as you understand the breed and what drives their behaviour. The sad fact is that the breed rescues are over flowing at the moment. Don't get me wrong some of them have genuine reasons for being there but the ones I struggle with are those that have unwanted behaviour and have been given up on. Most of the time the Border Collie was just doing what a Border Collie does. Common problems are herding related in chasing or biting to control movement. They are simply being a Collie that hasn't been shown how to channel their behaviour appropriately. So much of this could be prevented with the right training. And here in lies the problem. They are a working breed who like to work. Leave a Border Collie to their own devices and they are brilliant at finding work, often inappropriate 'work'. This is why I am running a 5 day online FREE training Understand Your Border Collie starting Jan 23rd Link in bio to sign up #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercollielovers #bordercollietraining

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Understand Your Border Collie! Because if we don't understand what the function of our Border Collie's behaviour is then we won't be able to train them successfully. Ever wondered... ⚫️Why the training isn't working? ⚪️Why Border Collie's chase cars, joggers, bikes...? ⚫️Why Border Collie's are a working breed, not a pet? ⚪️Why so many Border Collie's get expelled from school? ⚫️How you can make life with your Border Collie work, for you both? ⚪️Why Border Collie's are different to other breeds? Because they are different! And that is why so many struggle with their training and there are so many trying to find rescue space in the already over crowded rescues at the moment. In this FREE 5 day training series you will learn 🐶 Characteristics of the breed - What is 'normal' (or not) 🐶 Why BC's are often misunderstood - So you won't make these mistakes 🐶 The unique attributes of the Border Collie - To understand what drives their behaviour 🐶 Body language of the BC - So you understand how to train them 🐶 Common training mistakes - So you can avoid them and sky rocket your training. Come and geek out on this genius breed as by understanding them better we can make their life better. Sign up for the FREE training link in Bio #bordercollies #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainer #bordercolliesofinstagram #bordercolliebehaviour #bordercollietricolor #bordercollietricolour #rescuebordercollie #blacktribordercollie #merlebordercollie

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