For over 50 years I have owned and trained many Border Collies to competition standards in Agility and Obedience. They are not the best dogs for suburban homes with small gardens and given inadequate exercise. (if their brains and bodies are not exercised they can become frustrated and neutotic). Border Collies are bred to work; extremely intelligent and often happier on a farm herding sheep.
Border collies are the best. I was raised in the country and we always had dogs. However, one day l went to visit my sister and hubby on their new farm. They had changed farming lifestyle from Dairy and Goats to Beefies and Deer. Their border collie was not coping. She was scared. So my sister was talking about having her put down. I was horrified, so l put the dog in my and drove off. By this time my marriage had ended so l had move from the farm to town. The dog had to adjust from a 400 hectare farm to a town section. She adjusted perfectly. Everyday she would go on her rounds checking on all the neigbours. She had learnt their daily habits and they loved her. One day my sister asked if she could have her dog back. I agreed but it came with conditions, including family holudays at their bach at the beach. The only thing my sister would not agree to was letting the dog in the house. However everytime l would visit, the dog would be at my feet inside. As far as the dog was concerned she was always my dog. She lived to an amazing 18years of age and sadly passed away with cancer. I have had a few dogs since, but l still miss my Border Collie buddy.
@@heatherwoodley8244I agree dogs spend a lot of time napping and can cope with a small home. The issue is that they should however get owners who have researched the breed and can commit to the required physical and mental stimulation to keep them happy.
Most dogs are bored out of their skulls - stuck in overheated, underventilated, perfume overloaded environments for 22-23hrs per day; dependent on disengaged, 'I'm right and you can't teach me anything about my dog' type owners who refuse to see the harm (if not outright abuse) their poor communications skills are having.
Not everyone! These people are more than willing to learn. I go to puppy training classes which run 3 times a day 6 days a week so lots of folk keen to be good owners
I couldn't agree with you more Marciamcgrail you should never leave a very sociable animal like a dog alone for long periods. If your gone 8-10hrs a day & can't leave your dog with a friend/relative or daycare you have no right to own a dog. You may be happy but your dog isn't, it's so unfair.
Too many people get dogs for their looks and don't research the needs and habits of a specific breed. People who don't exercise much should not get a dog who needs a lot of outdoor exercise and a job.
@@Lionforaday Far too many foolish people get dogs that they shouldn't go within a mile of owning. Get a toy dog. From a toy shop! It's the rest of us who pay the price from their foolish choices.
@@LionforadayNo, you don’t need to life on a farm or do triathlons. But you know the needs of a dog, where they are bred for and how to fulfill their needs. I got a hunting dog for example. No, I don’t hunt, but I train my dog to use his nose and fetch. And because my dog needs new goals. I make the exercises difficult and different every day. Because else he get borred. The border collie in this video is perfect for push ball. He can safely herds in a game and not chasing cars, bikes and other fast things.
A Border Collie is one of a great herding dog. It needs a life filled with duties it has learned to obey. It isn't at all a pure family dog. Playing fetch and bring back the ball isn't a game for Border Collies. It's a adrenaline pumping disorder manifesting in them that won't end... There are plenty different hunting dogs, many of them may become a family dog... some of them will never be at ease without a proper task of trailing down a target. Lakeland Terriers, Fox Terriers, Pointers, Norwegian Elkhound, Bloodhound, Coonhounds, some Spaniels, the Lurcher (not listed as a breed in FCI, but a great hunter's dog since the middel ages) are definitely working dogs. Just family life isn't their aim. And, after all, don't we all have to leave the house for about 7 to 8 hours, go and earn some money, learn in school..??? So that's a nasty family life: hours of boredom and no ability going for a pee... One really really needs to handle that urge of WANTING a dog. It always will depend on you. Not like kids, they do too, but they grow and one day start their own life.... It's hard to be a pet in our times... How many walk their dog paying most attention to their smartphone.... THINK if you really want to SHARE time, a life time, with a friend.... It easily turns out to be an uncomfortable duty and challenging task. That friendship can turn into a trap of many boundaries which are not by happy nature. Think also well of the costs, life isn't cheap and the vet has a happy hungry wallet! Really fight down temptation of wants and make mind maps of your free time, the financial situation, who is there to help....ect. please sit down and think sensible about pro and cons having a dog ❤🙏🏻
Yeah, except she's allowed outside, which means that cat is out there killing birds, small mammals, reptiles and pissing/shitting on other people's property. Why on earth is it acceptable to let these roaming predators in our native habitats when they kill 2 BILLION animals annually just in Australia alone, with one roaming pet cat killing, on average, 186 reptiles, birds and mammals per year?! Unacceptable. No other species gets to climb into backyards, piss and shit everywhere and hunt and kill native species. Don't get a pet if you can't keep it indoors, the cats themselves can hardly be blamed for their natural instincts but the owners cut off years from their cats lives when they allow roaming.
I usually don't like making assumptions but I really don't believe that one dog barking at River made her that aggressive. If it was just towards other dogs then I'd get it but why would it make her aggressive towards people or vehicles, she's definitely been under socialised and probably just not taken out enough. Collies can be quite nervy and 90% of normal people (not working on a farm for example) cannot really exercise a collie as much as is needed for most of them. Many of them are lovely but I don't know why they're such a common family dog because they're not suited to it, they are happiest when they're being worked
You said exactly what I was thinking, River's just frustrated at not being able to do something productive. Had several border collies in my time, they are perpetual motion machines with how much energy they have.
Hallelulia! You get it. Borders are definitely a Working breed, and they really aren't cut out to be ''Pets'' unless the owner does stuff like agility and brain work with them, combined with exercise.
If you live in the states, check out raspberry ridge sheep farm to see if your dog might have natural instincts - doesn't even have to be a herding breed. Hope that helps.
Look at these people they have no boundaries, so their dogs... As I'm quite judgmental I highly appreciate how nice Graeme is with these owners, the perfect teacher
Me too. I have zero tolerance of this kind of stupidity. There are tons of dog training videos available as well as books. Ridiculous to be this ignorant with all the stuff on the Internet nowadays to help. Sheesh.
Not all border collies will make the cut to be herding dogs though. I’ve wanted a BC since a young child and intend to get one but not from a working line. Also done years of research and am fully prepared to take one on. The missing bit of the jigsaw as I have my own large home and back garden is me really! Hopefully I can retire around 60 and then dedicate myself to one 24/7 😊
I’ve had 8 dogs over 25 years - many rescues - I’ve never had a single one behaving like this, not one. These people are simply not fit to have dogs. Period!
The scary thing is these are the ‘good’ aware ones that want to make things better and not just hand it off to a rescue. There’s a whole ‘underclass’ as I see it of entitled dog owners who do absolutely nothing for their dogs, feed it on cheap food, only walk it when it’s nice out and when they feel like it and yet will always be pouting like idiots with it on IG as if they’re the best owners ever. I’m on a neighbourhood app and see so many posts despairing at the fact that people can see and hear dogs left alone in the house or the garden even in the cold and are just howling - it’s so upsetting to read 😢
I lost my beautiful baby girl 6 weeks ago, 1 week after got a puppy, he has help me in my healing process, but I treat him the same way I had her ( cocker spaniel no 14
I am so sorry for your loss, sadly my Brok passed 8th April 2023, still grieving, but I have Brad who is helping me get through, I am 64 nearly 65, but gosh it is hard! 🙏🙏🐶🐶❤❤
I truely believe that after your beloved dog dies, you definitely need time to grieve and then when the time is right- the next dog will come along. If you hurry the process,bad choices can be made. Don’t be afraid to love the next one, it’s not a competition- all dogs are different.❤️
My aussie was like River, but was 7yo when I got her. She had been an indoor dog her entire life until I got her. It took me two years to get her where she didn't become reactive at everything and everyone. She's now much more learned and confident in the outside world. She is still a bit reactive to slow moving cars and still very initially reactive to people in the house. But she is learning.
Great trainer. Love his programmes as they make sense. My naughty pup is 17 weeks and has gone through the chew everything stage now working up short walks as he’s just a baby but he has a thing about traffic so walking in quiet areas but this helped 👍
The staffie is being a typical puppy. My male golden was terrible with his biting as a pup and even at 14 months old he still likes to mouth me and other people in my family.
@@carolwilliams8511 it's just frustration. Like when you yell at a doorway after you hit your head on it. Plus we humanise our pets. It talk to mine and their hearing is gone
This is ridiculous. A 14 month old dog is a grown dog not a puppy, he should neither bite nor snap at anyone, period! I really cannot stand owners like you who do not properly train their dog and then find excuses for the dog’s misbehaviour based on completely wrong assumptions. What if your Golden ‘mouthes’ a child in the face next time, he will be put down before you can say stop. A well trained pup learns not to bite people and other animals during the first week. It is basically the first thing you teach them besides house training.
@Asphyxia-l8i first of all I never said a 14 month old is a puppy. Second lots of goldens play bite. (he does not break the skin and he just likes to hold your arm in his mouth) He does not do this to strangers or children and he does not snap at other dogs. You don't know me or my dog
We have a 16 week old biting Weimaraner puppy so this vid has been super helpful - so has GH's new book, which is an excellent read or listen !! (no commercial or any other relationship).
When he is still biting at 16 weeks, you definitely did something wrong. Puppies in a litter would usually teach each other not to bite, so you needed to take over that role which you haven’t done obviously. If the puppy bites, squeak and nib his ear back, this is what a sibling would do and this is how they learn: I bite and it gives me negative consequences from others. Usually, with a 8 week old pup, it takes some days to a week until they’ve learned to not bite people when trained properly. You can also take on the role of the adult dog and growl and attack back, which is what they do when the biting gets too much for them. Dogs are not particularly soft to each other, and if we do not take on the role of adult dogs and siblings and give proper consequences for bad behaviour, the puppy will not be socialised properly. You have to learn the language dogs speak and the best way to do this is to observe how dogs interact in a pack.
River the collie's reactivity was too extreme to be caused by only one event. I believe she was not socialised at the right time. River lit up when the ball was introduced indoors, she was visibly desperate to do that work - therefore the ball could have been utilised as a great training distraction/reward. The ball could have been used to shift her focus onto her owners, and the reward for ignoring bikes and dogs would have been playing ball. In terms of exercise, a collie will need/expect as much exercise as they get - the more you exercise them, the more they will need/expect that amount of exercise. So, while they must have plenty of exercise just like all dogs, they don't necessarily *need* to run all day - they just have the *potential* to be able to run all day. They 100% need brain work - problem solving, tasks, training, jobs, work - and this can take any form. Provide a good mix of exercise and brain work, and you CAN have them as house dogs/pets. EG you can train them to do things around the house (collect items, tidy up, move things), you can train dog dancing inside a normal house, you can set up house & garden agility, you can do clicker training, do scent work, and that's on top of the usual trick training and playing with toys. What is under-estimated is the amount of time this will take - but once they understand what training *is*, they can learn anything, which is a very rewarding and amazing experience.
That comment you made about how they'll require the amount of exercise they're given is so important and I wish more people understood it. If any dog - of any breed - is constantly provided with something to 'do' then they also never learn how to cope when they aren't doing something. And most people that get collies are given the advice that their dogs are going to be machines that need to go 24/7 when overstimulation is just as much an issue as understimulation.
@@RB-jx4vp Yes, good options for helping that dog, but those are things that should have been researched, expected and already planned before even getting a collie of all things. This kind of 'town walk' on a short lead is something I personally consider to be additional work, like for training and/or socialisation, not the entirety of the dogs exercise.
@relicwitch1313great comment without being fear mongering! I see too many comments essentially gatekeeping the breed as farm dogs only yet farmers will readily tell you that not all pups from a litter will be suitable for herding same as lots of GSDs are rejected from the police/military and so those (and ones from a non working line) are suitable for being pet dogs *in the right hands* those being exactly how you mentioned!
You don’t lose dogs suddenly and unexpectedly at 14. That’s beyond most doggy life expectancies. That’s an owner that wants a magic wand to feel better. The amount of owners who are scared of their own dogs I despair at. You CANNOT be afraid. You are the boss.
Oh, so good to see River making progress. I've seen too many sad endings with border collies that were pandemic puppies, and it's wonderful that they know how to socialise her now. She's super cute.
Th woman who got a dog after losing her old dog {14yrs} clearly wasn't READY for another dog. She wanted her old dog back, not the new puppy. It can take years to grieve an old dog before one is ready for a new one.
I wouldn't say it's a matter of grieving. She just seemed to expect her to behave like her old dog. She's a 15 week old puppy, and that just isn't how it works. She just needed to understand that she had to start fresh and actually train her
Sorry I just don't believe that a bigger dog barking at River is what caused such reactivity to EVERYTHING. She seems severely undersocialised. I just don't understand why people with a lifestyle like the parents would decide to get a collie....
A lot of people go after looks while choosing a dog, when they should go after strength and lifestyle. I don't have a retriever because I know it's too strong for me, and needs too much exercise
@@noname6389 yeah.. I got a small dog because it fits my wallet and lifestyle better.. and my lack of muscles lol. He's 10 years and still going strong.
Alot of the big chain pet stores do free puppy socialization clubs in the UK, my dog loved them it was a continuation of playing with her litter siblings, her classes consisted of puppies of all sizes. Her favourite playmates were cockers and sausages and she was the one who encouraged the shy ones to play, after that I took her to Dogs Trust puppy training and put alot of hard work into her. But because of puppy club she is great with most dogs, very very submissive which is her go to move when not sure. Anyone thinking of getting a puppy I recommend looking up local puppy club classes for their pups and when walking them letting them meet and greet dogs of all sizes and breeds provided they're all under control, of course they're not going to get along with everyone, but neither do we. I wasn't going to get another dog after the last one, but I'm glad we did.❤
Border collies are super dogs: super intelligent, super sensitive and super active. Because they are so smart & sensitive they can pick up on unintended cues and learn the wrong behaviours so definitely not a learners dog. Personally I think they are the easiest dogs to train because they generally want to please, love to work and learn so quickly. They don't respond well to impatience and anger so owners have to be in control of their own emotions. A half hour walk around the block or throwing the ball in the park is not exercise. So folks do you homework and commit yourself entirely to this wonderful deserving dog.
Yes! That’s what my research uncovered also and it’s something that too few people even those that purport to have done their homework know! My ex laughed at me when I said BC are known to be a sensitive breed so even how you teach them no or respond to their reactions has to be super clearly thought out!
When i was 25 i got my first dog. I had no idea about dogs cause i never grew up with one, so i watched ALOT of documentaries about how wolfs interact with eachother and just did that with him. I didnt pick an easy breed (samoyed) but he just turned 10 and he is the best damn dog. My closest friend. One of the things thats most important is to not be a nervous wet noodle xD
I wish more people would learn about how they act and function. It makes understanding them and working with them so much easier. But so many people box then in and assume they only act in a certain way and then get frustrated when they don't respond like the neighbors perfectly trained dog. I used to work at a boarding kennel and we had this super dog and people reactive dog. He was a sizeable mixed breed who'd growl and lunge at anything. They'd have to use the catch pole just to feed him and he'd cause his gums to bleed from Biting at it. But I actually looked at him and his body language and he was just scared. I began giving him treats at a distance so he could learn that were not here to cause him harm. And within 2 days he'd actually calm down when he heard me talk to him. I was the first person to take him out of his kennel without a catch pole which was the main thing that caused his aggression. And would you believe it while he was still a little nervous he was so calm and sweet. Anyway long story just to say I wish people would actually listen to what their dog is "telling" them.
So now the poor Staffordshire puppy is supposed to not play at all? That is cruel. Of course it must learn to not use the owners hand, but why doesn't Graham show them how to redirect the puppy to a toy?
The only problem I see are overweight owners with sedentary lifestyles who do not provide daily outdoor activities and socialization to their dogs. It's always a people's problem before it is a dog's problem.
“Staffy puppies are a handful!” Don’t I know it 😂 my girl is 1 year old now but she almost drove me insane when she was little. Got her some training and she is a great dog now. Still has some work to do. Training never stops.
Dogs need to learn that they are not the boss and that they can trust their humans. The same with children. They need to be able to trust their parents and that the parent is ultimately the boss. It is amazing how many people can not establish these two fundamentals.
Most of the issues I've seen on this channel are directly related to dogs being completely bored, and completely deprived of mental stimulation. Please don't get a dog just because you can, owning a dog requires work.
Rubbish, this idea that dogs need 24/7 occupation to feel relaxed and be well behaved is the biggest myth, only surpassed by the myth that you can castrate male dogs into behaving well. The number one reason these puppies misbehave are owners who do not set boundaries and act scared and shifty around the dog. To tell a puppy that bit you that you are now bleeding as a consequence, like he understands and cares, is a brilliant example for someone who doesn’t have a clue about how to raise a puppy. People think that they can treat puppies like little babies, which is 100% NOT what a puppy needs. Puppies need strict boundaries and self confident owners whom they can rely on.
@Asphyxia-l8i no one said a dog needs 24/7 stimulation. Please read my comment properly as it actually echoes a lot of your sentiment. Go start arguments with someone else dork
Reggie’s Mom literally waves her hands around his face saying no at the same time, encouraging him to bite. Making him think it’s a game🙈 Just remove the hands off, step away and turn away from the dog. He must understand the moment he starts biting all the games are over.
@Asphyxia-l8i here parvo is 3 doses. The first one at 6-8 weeks then 10-12 and the last dose at 14-16 weeks. So before that last dose they can still get parvo. But it's okay, I got the answer from elsewhere.
Daughter has a cocapoo/cavapoo puppy & I came across the program on CH5 recently, its helped me get the puppy understanding some things & doing as its asked. What I picked up from the program was its often the owners that need training not the dog, just need to get this puppy to stop nibbling or biting clothes & the grandkids to realise how the puppy acts is often down to their behaviour which can encourage unwanted behaviour. 🤔
I have a couple of Wolfdogs, to protect the bred reputation I did the training and got K.C certificates to prove. I am horrified at the number of 'ordinary dogs' who are allowed to behave badly around me, many idiots walk down the busy, narrow winding lane past my home with them off lead (that is illegal) sometimes this triggers my two and they pogo at the high gates I put up to my garden....it is always mine who get blamed, even though they have not got out, do not bark and just pogo!! The smaller the dog the funnier people seem to think the bad behaviour is, they wouldn't laugh if mine behaved thus, they'd be terrified!
Stupid getting a working dog breed like a border collie just to lose weight !, they need work , activities that gives them something that stimulates their natural behaviour , they are a herding animal , not a lapdog .... need training , firm handling from a young puppy ! Not good to keep in a small house with no garden .....there s no bad dogs only bad owners !
Wow. Sometimes perhaps it is better to start with a puppy rather than a child. Yet -- other times, people have children already but an out of control puppy. Perhaps having been raised with well behaved dogs and taught how to teach a puppy when I was a child myself makes a bigger difference than I thought. I have this automatic "oh, no. I am in charge and you are not!" reaction to misbehaving dogs and children. Interestingly, both the children and the puppies respond to me quicker than to their own parents. I've never understood that - until now. Boundaries. Just strong, clear boundaries.
Just start with small steps that all end in a positive experience. Let him hop in the car and find a treat and out again. Several times until getting into the car is a great thing. Then start the motor and give him a treat, rinse and repeat until this is a positive thing. Then drive a couple of meters while giving treats, until it is a good thing. The trick is to go slowly and not let them have bad experiences along the way. It takes a lot of patience.
I don’t understand people - you get a puppy and do no training and then cry because they aren’t being the dog you want. Take the salon where the lady expected her puppy to be in all day - no toys or things to entertain her. I’m sorry but some people are just stupid. My pup is 18 months old, we’ve been to 3 puppy classes (8 weeks training each) so she is sociable with other dogs and people, I still train with her every day to give her some mental stimulation. Puppies like children are a big responsibility and it’s your duty to look after them and do what’s best for them.
Is Topsy the cat not allowed inside.. looks kinda sad outside in his house. And I also wonder if River's behaviour is purely coming from 1 bad experience? My border is an anxious mess, but that was only after being attacked by 3 dogs. Not after getting barked at.. Idk, it is possible but it feels like her owners didn't do their jobs in multiple ways. At least they went for help eventually.
@@Kat-mu8wq isnt it insane how they choose to put the cat outside instead of the dog. Mannn these owners really dont deserve a cat let alone a dog. People always tend to do the cat dirty over the dog.
@@phubblewubbphubblewubb ya grain food is unhealthy but River is clearly barking and most acting insane that is enough to traumatize a cat and what makes u think the cat is the one with the upper hand? Cats r typically the prey animals compared to dogs who the predator animals. Of course, the cat will seriously need some socialization and positive reinforcement training to get over its fear of the insane dog n its barking.
Scusa ma come fanno questi due avere un cane Pitbull e non sapere che il cane deve qualcosa da mordere. Altrimenti è normale che i cani specialmente a questa età i dentini gli prudono vogliono qualcosa da mangiare per poter togliere questo prurito che loro hanno normalmente e non solo anche per fare i denti perché questa razza è una razza che ha bisogno di un pezzo di legno per poter sfogarsi
No amount of walking on a leash will satisfy a collie 🙈 I have a 1 yr vizsla who NEEDS minimum a 2hr run 😅 we’re based in the countryside so its possible but I couldn’t imagine having her locked up in a suburban house 😭 along with the long runs we practice obedience training which works a dream 😊 working dog breeds need work simple as 🐕
4:03 First of all... River needs a different leash. Don't use a roller leash with a dog that pulls that hard. Gives you less control. Use a simple P-leash that loops around their neck (NOT A CHAIN CHOKER, those only hurt and damage your dogs throat). A P-leash (sometimes called a q-leash) is short and good to jab to distract your dog. I used it with training my rottweiler. Worked wonders (in combination with consequent training ofcourse. The leash alone isn't going to change anything 😂😂)
Plus a flexi lead is always tight so the dog never has to check in with the owner - they know exactly where you are - the other end of the tight leash. So difficult to get owners to have a loose leash. It's like they've always had a tight leash and just don't get it.
27:57 did they ever give the new dog a chance or will she ever be the ,,not our old dog"??? 🥺🙄🙄🙄🙄🤔 Buy a book about positive trainingmethods for dogs, and ALL puppys (despite dead or ill) need MOVEMENT, THEY NEED TO RUN!!!! Let her run and play for Gods sake!!!! Or buy a stuffed dog and sit it in the corner!!And frankly said, sports, running, physical and mental stimmulation is a must for puppies AND HUMANS, so go fot it!!!!!!!! Ya'll feel better, trust me. 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️👌💪
Small dogs need just as much training as a big dog. They have a bad rep because people treat them as cute stuffed animals and don’t train them which turns them into little terrors
@@averytainton1431 Absolutely agree. It's a mistake to think a small dog is going to be easy. Research the breed, and bet a pup that will fit your lifestyle. Some big dogs are basically cuddle bundles and a lot of small dogs think they are protection dogs! Also, there's a window for socialising a puppy - after 16 weeks it gets more difficult to do easily. A retired greyhound is a very good fit for someone who just wants an easy companion who will not need a lot of exercise. Great Danes are lazy too! But all puppies are hard work, just like little children.
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It really annoys me hearing owners tell their pets threemillion times "noooh" sounding like a question. I say "NO!" one time lound and clear and than move to the next level in the next 3 seconds if that is not respected. With only saying "Nooooh" over and over again you are teaching your animal that it means absolutely nothing.
I agree, it’s so cringe. “No” isn’t a command - it’s simply the opposite of yes, so the dog still doesn’t really know what to do. And phrasing it like a question - with the voice going up at the end - instead of like a command, just makes the dog think it’s optional anyway.
As River is a Border Collie. He is Very intelligent, NEEDS Stimulation / Much Exercise . They are bred as Working dogs NOT House Pets! I Love & Respect all animals, however, I would NEVER have a Border Collie as a house pet! It amounts to Cruelty of Intelligent Breeds.
Why did they get a border Collie? Just got River for her appearance! Thats not a match in the first place. No mentally or physically stimulations 🥲Poor, poor dog. Shes a worker, she needs to exercise - she needs a task, thats what she was breed for. Not for a couch potato family. It's super sad
Poor River. Don't get a dog to "get you into shape/athletic" get a dog as a reward for changing (and maintaining) an active lifestyle. I have a BC. He lives in the city and doesn't bark/chase/react to anything. I worked extremely hard to train and socialize him, and with a border collie training never stops. I got him after I'd quit smoking and was walking/jogging 10-12 km a day for a long enough period that it became a regular habit. Anytime I consider sliding back to unhealthy choices I can't cause he needs me at my best. Hungover mum isn't going to walk 10k.
Thank you so much for working hard to train your collie and be the best owner that he needs/deserves ❤❤ you should be so proud. Also thank you for showing that collies don’t have to live in the countryside in order to be happy (like so many BC snobs believe)
Just like with a child you correct out of love I was taught when dog goes to bite. You grab their bottom jaw and hold it and tell them no and flip them over on their back so that they know you’re in charge.
@@carolwilliams8511 It's cruel and not to mention dangerous. Dogs feel threatened if you do that so what does the fool think the dog will do, lunge and bite.
NO!! to river when she barks.. stupid advice!! Graham is a bit outdated on some parts of modern dogtraining.. give a payout when she does what you want... set her up for sucess... But i am so happy she was getting better.. so scared..poor girl.
Yeah, I prefer Victoria Stillwell's training methods. Barking gets ignored, turn your back and cross your arms (same with biting) and pulling you turn and go the other direction
I agree. It worries me to see a scared dog being told off. We understand that if a child is scared they learn confidence in a different way. The dog certainly stops the unwanted behaviour, which is good, but I imagine that it is not teaching confidence rather than just compliance and the worries in the dog are likely to come out in different ways instead.
I got a 6 month old dog that had not been socialised, had not been potty trained had her bones broken had never been outside and did her business all over the house. My first thing was taking her to my local cafe where there are lots of people and dogs to socialise her. It took a good six months but she now loves people and other dogs. She became totally trustful of me but I created a very anxious dog when I wasn’t there. Now at 5 she is a healthy, happy well adjusted little bundle of love.
@@sylviagerritsen7975 i am so happy for you. It takestime but it can be done. Making them trust and love humans are themost important thing. Good job !! :)
"As Sally and Ryan are getting fatter...." had me rolling on the floor. Great commentary.
How old is Graham those tight jeans? he thinks he was 16, grow up Graham
For over 50 years I have owned and trained many Border Collies to competition standards in Agility and Obedience. They are not the best dogs for suburban homes with small gardens and given inadequate exercise. (if their brains and bodies are not exercised they can become frustrated and neutotic).
Border Collies are bred to work; extremely intelligent and often happier on a farm herding sheep.
Border collies are the best. I was raised in the country and we always had dogs.
However, one day l went to visit my sister and hubby on their new farm.
They had changed farming lifestyle from Dairy and Goats to Beefies and Deer.
Their border collie was not coping. She was scared. So my sister was talking about having her put down.
I was horrified, so l put the dog in my and drove off.
By this time my marriage had ended so l had move from the farm to town.
The dog had to adjust from a 400 hectare farm to a town section. She adjusted perfectly.
Everyday she would go on her rounds checking on all the neigbours. She had learnt their daily habits and they loved her.
One day my sister asked if she could have her dog back. I agreed but it came with conditions, including family holudays at their bach at the beach. The only thing my sister would not agree to was letting the dog in the house.
However everytime l would visit, the dog would be at my feet inside. As far as the dog was concerned she was always my dog.
She lived to an amazing 18years of age and sadly passed away with cancer.
I have had a few dogs since, but l still miss my Border Collie buddy.
We've had perfectly happy Border Collies in a small suburban house. I think it depends on many factors.
yess! especially not for city living either they were bred to live on farms
@@heatherwoodley8244I agree dogs spend a lot of time napping and can cope with a small home. The issue is that they should however get owners who have researched the breed and can commit to the required physical and mental stimulation to keep them happy.
@moominmay I can't disagree with that.
I had a border collie named River. Same situation. They need a job.
yess! people get high energy working breeds and then wonder why they can’t control them
River is the smartest dog breed, it needs lots of exercise and things to do, they're not really house dogs but they are great dogs.
Smartest dog with the laziest human
Most dogs are bored out of their skulls - stuck in overheated, underventilated, perfume overloaded environments for 22-23hrs per day; dependent on disengaged, 'I'm right and you can't teach me anything about my dog' type owners who refuse to see the harm (if not outright abuse) their poor communications skills are having.
Not everyone! These people are more than willing to learn. I go to puppy training classes which run 3 times a day 6 days a week so lots of folk keen to be good owners
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I couldn't agree with you more Marciamcgrail you should never leave a very sociable animal like a dog alone for long periods. If your gone 8-10hrs a day & can't leave your dog with a friend/relative or daycare you have no right to own a dog. You may be happy but your dog isn't, it's so unfair.
Couldn't agree more, Marcia. So many dogs are desperately bored and under~stimulated. People get the wrong type of dog for them.
Hi Grayham Hall pray will be more videos and episodes coming soon please because I love the videos and episodes so very much please.
Too many people get dogs for their looks and don't research the needs and habits of a specific breed. People who don't exercise much should not get a dog who needs a lot of outdoor exercise and a job.
This is the most underrated comment ever. WHO gets a border collie - unless they live on a working farm, or are training for a triathalon?!?
@@Lionforaday Far too many foolish people get dogs that they shouldn't go within a mile of owning. Get a toy dog. From a toy shop! It's the rest of us who pay the price from their foolish choices.
@@LionforadayNo, you don’t need to life on a farm or do triathlons. But you know the needs of a dog, where they are bred for and how to fulfill their needs. I got a hunting dog for example. No, I don’t hunt, but I train my dog to use his nose and fetch. And because my dog needs new goals. I make the exercises difficult and different every day. Because else he get borred. The border collie in this video is perfect for push ball. He can safely herds in a game and not chasing cars, bikes and other fast things.
Yes 100% true. Most of the problems occur due to these facts !!!
A Border Collie is one of a great herding dog.
It needs a life filled with duties it has learned to obey. It isn't at all a pure family dog. Playing fetch and bring back the ball isn't a game for Border Collies. It's a adrenaline pumping disorder manifesting in them that won't end...
There are plenty different hunting dogs, many of them may become a family dog... some of them will never be at ease without a proper task of trailing down a target. Lakeland Terriers, Fox Terriers, Pointers, Norwegian Elkhound, Bloodhound, Coonhounds, some Spaniels, the Lurcher (not listed as a breed in FCI, but a great hunter's dog since the middel ages) are definitely working dogs. Just family life isn't their aim.
And, after all, don't we all have to leave the house for about 7 to 8 hours, go and earn some money, learn in school..???
So that's a nasty family life: hours of boredom and no ability going for a pee...
One really really needs to handle that urge of WANTING a dog. It always will depend on you. Not like kids, they do too, but they grow and one day start their own life.... It's hard to be a pet in our times...
How many walk their dog paying most attention to their smartphone....
THINK if you really want to SHARE time, a life time, with a friend....
It easily turns out to be an uncomfortable duty and challenging task. That friendship can turn into a trap of many boundaries which are not by happy nature. Think also well of the costs, life isn't cheap and the vet has a happy hungry wallet! Really fight down temptation of wants and make mind maps of your free time, the financial situation, who is there to help....ect. please sit down and think sensible about pro and cons having a dog ❤🙏🏻
And all of this time, River never dared to mess with Topsy. No one messes with Topsy
I noticed it too. Topsy has her perfectly trained!
That cute cat house in the porch! Adorable.
Yeah, except she's allowed outside, which means that cat is out there killing birds, small mammals, reptiles and pissing/shitting on other people's property. Why on earth is it acceptable to let these roaming predators in our native habitats when they kill 2 BILLION animals annually just in Australia alone, with one roaming pet cat killing, on average, 186 reptiles, birds and mammals per year?! Unacceptable. No other species gets to climb into backyards, piss and shit everywhere and hunt and kill native species. Don't get a pet if you can't keep it indoors, the cats themselves can hardly be blamed for their natural instincts but the owners cut off years from their cats lives when they allow roaming.
I usually don't like making assumptions but I really don't believe that one dog barking at River made her that aggressive. If it was just towards other dogs then I'd get it but why would it make her aggressive towards people or vehicles, she's definitely been under socialised and probably just not taken out enough. Collies can be quite nervy and 90% of normal people (not working on a farm for example) cannot really exercise a collie as much as is needed for most of them. Many of them are lovely but I don't know why they're such a common family dog because they're not suited to it, they are happiest when they're being worked
You said exactly what I was thinking, River's just frustrated at not being able to do something productive.
Had several border collies in my time, they are perpetual motion machines with how much energy they have.
Hallelulia! You get it. Borders are definitely a Working breed, and they really aren't cut out to be ''Pets'' unless the owner does stuff like agility and brain work with them, combined with exercise.
If you live in the states, check out raspberry ridge sheep farm to see if your dog might have natural instincts - doesn't even have to be a herding breed. Hope that helps.
I love watching this show and the regular show too and I noticed that the solution is often the most basic and simple thing.
The solution is always based on common sense .
Yes. Every time.
Love that little Lucy. What a poppet.
Look at these people they have no boundaries, so their dogs...
As I'm quite judgmental I highly appreciate how nice Graeme is with these owners, the perfect teacher
Me too. I have zero tolerance of this kind of stupidity. There are tons of dog training videos available as well as books. Ridiculous to be this ignorant with all the stuff on the Internet nowadays to help. Sheesh.
Poor River, working dog getting too little exercise. Herding sheep all day different from little walks on a lead.
Not all border collies will make the cut to be herding dogs though. I’ve wanted a BC since a young child and intend to get one but not from a working line. Also done years of research and am fully prepared to take one on. The missing bit of the jigsaw as I have my own large home and back garden is me really! Hopefully I can retire around 60 and then dedicate myself to one 24/7 😊
There is something like a puppy blues ;-) It isn't always fun and cuddles
I’ve had 8 dogs over 25 years - many rescues - I’ve never had a single one behaving like this, not one. These people are simply not fit to have dogs. Period!
The scary thing is these are the ‘good’ aware ones that want to make things better and not just hand it off to a rescue. There’s a whole ‘underclass’ as I see it of entitled dog owners who do absolutely nothing for their dogs, feed it on cheap food, only walk it when it’s nice out and when they feel like it and yet will always be pouting like idiots with it on IG as if they’re the best owners ever. I’m on a neighbourhood app and see so many posts despairing at the fact that people can see and hear dogs left alone in the house or the garden even in the cold and are just howling - it’s so upsetting to read 😢
Guess not everyone’s as knowledgeable and magnificent as you clearly are.
@@lindabateman7336 Yes I’m quite magnificent with dogs, you are right.
10:54 socialising isn’t just about meeting people it’s about showing them the world and how to act in it 😂
She can’t manage a dog and thinks children are easier. 😭😂
I lost my beautiful baby girl 6 weeks ago, 1 week after got a puppy, he has help me in my healing process, but I treat him the same way I had her ( cocker spaniel no 14
I am so sorry for your loss, sadly my Brok passed 8th April 2023, still grieving, but I have Brad who is helping me get through, I am 64 nearly 65, but gosh it is hard! 🙏🙏🐶🐶❤❤
I truely believe that after your beloved dog dies, you definitely need time to grieve and then when the time is right- the next dog will come along. If you hurry the process,bad choices can be made. Don’t be afraid to love the next one, it’s not a competition- all dogs are different.❤️
I so agree. Also I feel its a disloyalty to my deceased dog to go out and buy a "replacement' soon after he/she has died.
My aussie was like River, but was 7yo when I got her. She had been an indoor dog her entire life until I got her. It took me two years to get her where she didn't become reactive at everything and everyone. She's now much more learned and confident in the outside world. She is still a bit reactive to slow moving cars and still very initially reactive to people in the house. But she is learning.
Well done you 😊
@@carolwilliams8511 thank you.
This show is badly titled. It should be Humans Behaving Very Badly. Now we know why kids are the way they are these days.
Yes. Same with Victoria Stilwell. She is always sorting out stupid owners and Supernanny is dealing with clueless parents.
“these days,” did a teenager snark you? lmfao. you sound like every old person throughout history
A border collie might not have been the best choice for sure
Absolutely. Dumb people.
Great trainer. Love his programmes as they make sense. My naughty pup is 17 weeks and has gone through the chew everything stage now working up short walks as he’s just a baby but he has a thing about traffic so walking in quiet areas but this helped 👍
The staffie is being a typical puppy. My male golden was terrible with his biting as a pup and even at 14 months old he still likes to mouth me and other people in my family.
It's not OK though. They need to learn what to bite and what not to bite
The silly woman saying I'm bleeding now in an aggrieved tone to a puppy 😂Absurd. Is the pup supposed to understand and feel remorse? 😂
@@carolwilliams8511 it's just frustration. Like when you yell at a doorway after you hit your head on it. Plus we humanise our pets. It talk to mine and their hearing is gone
This is ridiculous. A 14 month old dog is a grown dog not a puppy, he should neither bite nor snap at anyone, period! I really cannot stand owners like you who do not properly train their dog and then find excuses for the dog’s misbehaviour based on completely wrong assumptions.
What if your Golden ‘mouthes’ a child in the face next time, he will be put down before you can say stop.
A well trained pup learns not to bite people and other animals during the first week. It is basically the first thing you teach them besides house training.
@Asphyxia-l8i first of all I never said a 14 month old is a puppy. Second lots of goldens play bite. (he does not break the skin and he just likes to hold your arm in his mouth) He does not do this to strangers or children and he does not snap at other dogs. You don't know me or my dog
Chocolate salesman 😂 no way!!!! 🍫
We have a 16 week old biting Weimaraner puppy so this vid has been super helpful - so has GH's new book, which is an excellent read or listen !! (no commercial or any other relationship).
When he is still biting at 16 weeks, you definitely did something wrong. Puppies in a litter would usually teach each other not to bite, so you needed to take over that role which you haven’t done obviously. If the puppy bites, squeak and nib his ear back, this is what a sibling would do and this is how they learn: I bite and it gives me negative consequences from others. Usually, with a 8 week old pup, it takes some days to a week until they’ve learned to not bite people when trained properly.
You can also take on the role of the adult dog and growl and attack back, which is what they do when the biting gets too much for them.
Dogs are not particularly soft to each other, and if we do not take on the role of adult dogs and siblings and give proper consequences for bad behaviour, the puppy will not be socialised properly. You have to learn the language dogs speak and the best way to do this is to observe how dogs interact in a pack.
River the collie's reactivity was too extreme to be caused by only one event. I believe she was not socialised at the right time. River lit up when the ball was introduced indoors, she was visibly desperate to do that work - therefore the ball could have been utilised as a great training distraction/reward. The ball could have been used to shift her focus onto her owners, and the reward for ignoring bikes and dogs would have been playing ball.
In terms of exercise, a collie will need/expect as much exercise as they get - the more you exercise them, the more they will need/expect that amount of exercise. So, while they must have plenty of exercise just like all dogs, they don't necessarily *need* to run all day - they just have the *potential* to be able to run all day.
They 100% need brain work - problem solving, tasks, training, jobs, work - and this can take any form. Provide a good mix of exercise and brain work, and you CAN have them as house dogs/pets. EG you can train them to do things around the house (collect items, tidy up, move things), you can train dog dancing inside a normal house, you can set up house & garden agility, you can do clicker training, do scent work, and that's on top of the usual trick training and playing with toys.
What is under-estimated is the amount of time this will take - but once they understand what training *is*, they can learn anything, which is a very rewarding and amazing experience.
That comment you made about how they'll require the amount of exercise they're given is so important and I wish more people understood it. If any dog - of any breed - is constantly provided with something to 'do' then they also never learn how to cope when they aren't doing something. And most people that get collies are given the advice that their dogs are going to be machines that need to go 24/7 when overstimulation is just as much an issue as understimulation.
River could have been given beach or country walks using the car to find more space. A dog bred for working needs more activity.
@@RB-jx4vp Yes, good options for helping that dog, but those are things that should have been researched, expected and already planned before even getting a collie of all things. This kind of 'town walk' on a short lead is something I personally consider to be additional work, like for training and/or socialisation, not the entirety of the dogs exercise.
@@fiammaspell You are right.
@relicwitch1313great comment without being fear mongering! I see too many comments essentially gatekeeping the breed as farm dogs only yet farmers will readily tell you that not all pups from a litter will be suitable for herding same as lots of GSDs are rejected from the police/military and so those (and ones from a non working line) are suitable for being pet dogs *in the right hands* those being exactly how you mentioned!
You don’t lose dogs suddenly and unexpectedly at 14. That’s beyond most doggy life expectancies. That’s an owner that wants a magic wand to feel better. The amount of owners who are scared of their own dogs I despair at. You CANNOT be afraid. You are the boss.
Reggie got taken away from his litter too soon. He didn't learn not to bite hard in play from his siblings.
Oh, so good to see River making progress. I've seen too many sad endings with border collies that were pandemic puppies, and it's wonderful that they know how to socialise her now. She's super cute.
Th woman who got a dog after losing her old dog {14yrs} clearly wasn't READY for another dog. She wanted her old dog back, not the new puppy.
It can take years to grieve an old dog before one is ready for a new one.
Yh I agree took me 7 years to grieve
I wouldn't say it's a matter of grieving. She just seemed to expect her to behave like her old dog. She's a 15 week old puppy, and that just isn't how it works. She just needed to understand that she had to start fresh and actually train her
Sorry I just don't believe that a bigger dog barking at River is what caused such reactivity to EVERYTHING. She seems severely undersocialised. I just don't understand why people with a lifestyle like the parents would decide to get a collie....
A lot of people go after looks while choosing a dog, when they should go after strength and lifestyle. I don't have a retriever because I know it's too strong for me, and needs too much exercise
@@elin_exactly! I love border collies but the breed doesn't match my lifestyle, so I don't own one. Easy. No matter how pretty or cute they are.
@@noname6389 yeah.. I got a small dog because it fits my wallet and lifestyle better.. and my lack of muscles lol. He's 10 years and still going strong.
5:02 Topsy's like "ur embarassing me bro"
Alot of the big chain pet stores do free puppy socialization clubs in the UK, my dog loved them it was a continuation of playing with her litter siblings, her classes consisted of puppies of all sizes. Her favourite playmates were cockers and sausages and she was the one who encouraged the shy ones to play, after that I took her to Dogs Trust puppy training and put alot of hard work into her. But because of puppy club she is great with most dogs, very very submissive which is her go to move when not sure. Anyone thinking of getting a puppy I recommend looking up local puppy club classes for their pups and when walking them letting them meet and greet dogs of all sizes and breeds provided they're all under control, of course they're not going to get along with everyone, but neither do we. I wasn't going to get another dog after the last one, but I'm glad we did.❤
1:57 God, the narrator is UNBEARABLE! You don't need to talk to us like we're idiots, or like you are! Can't watch - out in less than 2 minutes.
This show about idiots caters to them
Border collies are super dogs: super intelligent, super sensitive and super active. Because they are so smart & sensitive they can pick up on unintended cues and learn the wrong behaviours so definitely not a learners dog. Personally I think they are the easiest dogs to train because they generally want to please, love to work and learn so quickly. They don't respond well to impatience and anger so owners have to be in control of their own emotions. A half hour walk around the block or throwing the ball in the park is not exercise. So folks do you homework and commit yourself entirely to this wonderful deserving dog.
Yes! That’s what my research uncovered also and it’s something that too few people even those that purport to have done their homework know! My ex laughed at me when I said BC are known to be a sensitive breed so even how you teach them no or respond to their reactions has to be super clearly thought out!
🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️Peace be with you brother your a better man. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🙏
Thank you for saving these lives, the owners and the puppies
Collies are working dogs and need masses of exercise and a job to do.
When i was 25 i got my first dog. I had no idea about dogs cause i never grew up with one, so i watched ALOT of documentaries about how wolfs interact with eachother and just did that with him. I didnt pick an easy breed (samoyed) but he just turned 10 and he is the best damn dog. My closest friend. One of the things thats most important is to not be a nervous wet noodle xD
I wish more people would learn about how they act and function. It makes understanding them and working with them so much easier. But so many people box then in and assume they only act in a certain way and then get frustrated when they don't respond like the neighbors perfectly trained dog.
I used to work at a boarding kennel and we had this super dog and people reactive dog. He was a sizeable mixed breed who'd growl and lunge at anything. They'd have to use the catch pole just to feed him and he'd cause his gums to bleed from Biting at it. But I actually looked at him and his body language and he was just scared. I began giving him treats at a distance so he could learn that were not here to cause him harm. And within 2 days he'd actually calm down when he heard me talk to him. I was the first person to take him out of his kennel without a catch pole which was the main thing that caused his aggression. And would you believe it while he was still a little nervous he was so calm and sweet.
Anyway long story just to say I wish people would actually listen to what their dog is "telling" them.
Perfect approach, well done 👍
Why on earth did i cry when river ignored the bike the 2nd time with river😢
If your dog is so big you cannot control them with the leash, you should not have it. Complete ignorance.
So now the poor Staffordshire puppy is supposed to not play at all? That is cruel. Of course it must learn to not use the owners hand, but why doesn't Graham show them how to redirect the puppy to a toy?
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He can play, with his toys.
The only problem I see are overweight owners with sedentary lifestyles who do not provide daily outdoor activities and socialization to their dogs. It's always a people's problem before it is a dog's problem.
“Staffy puppies are a handful!” Don’t I know it 😂 my girl is 1 year old now but she almost drove me insane when she was little. Got her some training and she is a great dog now. Still has some work to do. Training never stops.
So many are in the shelters too - well pit bulls anyway. And they're really bred to not give up which makes them even more of a handful.
At least staffy’s are suited to being home dogs, they are just big cuddle bugs
That they are. I have a staffy/boxer mix, and she's adorable but boy, does she chew!
Dogs need to learn that they are not the boss and that they can trust their humans. The same with children. They need to be able to trust their parents and that the parent is ultimately the boss. It is amazing how many people can not establish these two fundamentals.
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Most of the issues I've seen on this channel are directly related to dogs being completely bored, and completely deprived of mental stimulation. Please don't get a dog just because you can, owning a dog requires work.
Rubbish, this idea that dogs need 24/7 occupation to feel relaxed and be well behaved is the biggest myth, only surpassed by the myth that you can castrate male dogs into behaving well.
The number one reason these puppies misbehave are owners who do not set boundaries and act scared and shifty around the dog. To tell a puppy that bit you that you are now bleeding as a consequence, like he understands and cares, is a brilliant example for someone who doesn’t have a clue about how to raise a puppy.
People think that they can treat puppies like little babies, which is 100% NOT what a puppy needs. Puppies need strict boundaries and self confident owners whom they can rely on.
@Asphyxia-l8i no one said a dog needs 24/7 stimulation. Please read my comment properly as it actually echoes a lot of your sentiment. Go start arguments with someone else dork
Very lively breed to start with, they need a lot of exercise and continuous training.
That family with the border collie has no business putting that dog on a harness. Smh
Reggie’s Mom literally waves her hands around his face saying no at the same time, encouraging him to bite. Making him think it’s a game🙈
Just remove the hands off, step away and turn away from the dog. He must understand the moment he starts biting all the games are over.
Victoria Stilwell uses that technique. Turn your back stand still and ignore until dog is calm and still.
River needs a flock of sheep to herd.
Reggie the bitey puppy’s parents have a ‘massive’ perfume plug-in plugged in down by floor. Plug-ins are extremely toxic to dogs 🙄
And humans
yes, many so-called 'perfumes' contain suspected carcinogens including coumarin.
What kind od dog is in the beginning with Graham, this beautiful ginger pup
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
@@MaeganWink thank you such beauty i love ginger dogs i have one but must get now This Nova Scottie Duck Tolling Retriever but i don't see one in UK
@Alina-pw8wf- please don't unless you are able to deliver what this working breed needs..
Our border collie is very reactivate to other dogs,not in a nasty way,but just goes completely insane and does nothing but bark at them !
Whole family seemed devastated over Blue. 😢
Question: what would Graham use for the car chaser if the dog had a collapsing trachea? Don't think you want a slip lead in that case.
I’d probably try a no pull front clip harness
What kind of adorable dog is at 14:30?
Whats the best way to socialize a pup before they've had all their vaccines, like the parvo and rabies vaccines?
What age are we talking about? A puppy away from the litter should already have received the first batch of vaccines.
@Asphyxia-l8i here parvo is 3 doses. The first one at 6-8 weeks then 10-12 and the last dose at 14-16 weeks. So before that last dose they can still get parvo. But it's okay, I got the answer from elsewhere.
Daughter has a cocapoo/cavapoo puppy & I came across the program on CH5 recently, its helped me get the puppy understanding some things & doing as its asked. What I picked up from the program was its often the owners that need training not the dog, just need to get this puppy to stop nibbling or biting clothes & the grandkids to realise how the puppy acts is often down to their behaviour which can encourage unwanted behaviour. 🤔
Sometimes I wonder if people who buy a dog ever read or buy a book about handling the dog. 🤦🏼♀️ no offense but ....just wondering.
I have a couple of Wolfdogs, to protect the bred reputation I did the training and got K.C certificates to prove. I am horrified at the number of 'ordinary dogs' who are allowed to behave badly around me, many idiots walk down the busy, narrow winding lane past my home with them off lead (that is illegal) sometimes this triggers my two and they pogo at the high gates I put up to my garden....it is always mine who get blamed, even though they have not got out, do not bark and just pogo!! The smaller the dog the funnier people seem to think the bad behaviour is, they wouldn't laugh if mine behaved thus, they'd be terrified!
I'm hopefully going to meet the owner of the show tomorrow
Stupid getting a working dog breed like a border collie just to lose weight !, they need work , activities that gives them something that stimulates their natural behaviour , they are a herding animal , not a lapdog .... need training , firm handling from a young puppy ! Not good to keep in a small house with no garden .....there s no bad dogs only bad owners !
Agility training?
Wow. Sometimes perhaps it is better to start with a puppy rather than a child.
Yet -- other times, people have children already but an out of control puppy.
Perhaps having been raised with well behaved dogs and taught how to teach a puppy when I was a child myself makes a bigger difference than I thought.
I have this automatic "oh, no. I am in charge and you are not!" reaction to misbehaving dogs and children. Interestingly, both the children and the puppies respond to me quicker than to their own parents. I've never understood that - until now.
Boundaries. Just strong, clear boundaries.
My 2 year old cavapoo is petrified of the car rides. He cries and trembles. What can I do to calm him down and enjoy the car rides?
Just start with small steps that all end in a positive experience. Let him hop in the car and find a treat and out again. Several times until getting into the car is a great thing. Then start the motor and give him a treat, rinse and repeat until this is a positive thing. Then drive a couple of meters while giving treats, until it is a good thing. The trick is to go slowly and not let them have bad experiences along the way. It takes a lot of patience.
@@Asphyxia-l8iyou should be a dog trainer! 😊
5.17 ooooo thats mean! :O
Who gets a dog to loose weight ?? Wrong reason
Big responsibility for the dogo
yes and she is doing all the work
Or they are dovetailing!
👀👀👀👀@5:16😂😂😂😂
I don’t understand people - you get a puppy and do no training and then cry because they aren’t being the dog you want. Take the salon where the lady expected her puppy to be in all day - no toys or things to entertain her. I’m sorry but some people are just stupid. My pup is 18 months old, we’ve been to 3 puppy classes (8 weeks training each) so she is sociable with other dogs and people, I still train with her every day to give her some mental stimulation. Puppies like children are a big responsibility and it’s your duty to look after them and do what’s best for them.
socialization is a big thing but aggression also can be because of genetics too, the border collie looks like she was from a back yard breeder.
Is Topsy the cat not allowed inside.. looks kinda sad outside in his house. And I also wonder if River's behaviour is purely coming from 1 bad experience? My border is an anxious mess, but that was only after being attacked by 3 dogs. Not after getting barked at.. Idk, it is possible but it feels like her owners didn't do their jobs in multiple ways. At least they went for help eventually.
I wouldn't trust River anywhere near a cat, probably why the cat is outside which is a shame.
Notice River does not bother with Topsy, clearly the cat has the upper hand. I wonder what they feed River, I bet it's grain based.
@@Kat-mu8wq isnt it insane how they choose to put the cat outside instead of the dog. Mannn these owners really dont deserve a cat let alone a dog. People always tend to do the cat dirty over the dog.
@@phubblewubbphubblewubb ya grain food is unhealthy but River is clearly barking and most acting insane that is enough to traumatize a cat and what makes u think the cat is the one with the upper hand? Cats r typically the prey animals compared to dogs who the predator animals. Of course, the cat will seriously need some socialization and positive reinforcement training to get over its fear of the insane dog n its barking.
Not so much problem dogs as incompetent, selfish owners. Some of these people shouldn’t have dogs.
I call my Lucy labrador Lucifer2😅
Scusa ma come fanno questi due avere un cane Pitbull e non sapere che il cane deve qualcosa da mordere. Altrimenti è normale che i cani specialmente a questa età i dentini gli prudono vogliono qualcosa da mangiare per poter togliere questo prurito che loro hanno normalmente e non solo anche per fare i denti perché questa razza è una razza che ha bisogno di un pezzo di legno per poter sfogarsi
No amount of walking on a leash will satisfy a collie 🙈 I have a 1 yr vizsla who NEEDS minimum a 2hr run 😅 we’re based in the countryside so its possible but I couldn’t imagine having her locked up in a suburban house 😭 along with the long runs we practice obedience training which works a dream 😊 working dog breeds need work simple as 🐕
A border collie without a job. Oh my.....🙄
4:03 First of all... River needs a different leash. Don't use a roller leash with a dog that pulls that hard. Gives you less control. Use a simple P-leash that loops around their neck (NOT A CHAIN CHOKER, those only hurt and damage your dogs throat). A P-leash (sometimes called a q-leash) is short and good to jab to distract your dog. I used it with training my rottweiler. Worked wonders (in combination with consequent training ofcourse. The leash alone isn't going to change anything 😂😂)
Plus a flexi lead is always tight so the dog never has to check in with the owner - they know exactly where you are - the other end of the tight leash. So difficult to get owners to have a loose leash. It's like they've always had a tight leash and just don't get it.
? A P lead? Is that a slip lead?
@@EdsCanineAcademy Yes it is 😄
I can't see any toy for these staffie or cocker pupies! People are not making then tired, Just espect these dogs to be cute and to do nothing 😢😮
27:57 did they ever give the new dog a chance or will she ever be the ,,not our old dog"??? 🥺🙄🙄🙄🙄🤔 Buy a book about positive trainingmethods for dogs, and ALL puppys (despite dead or ill) need MOVEMENT, THEY NEED TO RUN!!!! Let her run and play for Gods sake!!!! Or buy a stuffed dog and sit it in the corner!!And frankly said, sports, running, physical and mental stimmulation is a must for puppies AND HUMANS, so go fot it!!!!!!!! Ya'll feel better, trust me. 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️👌💪
I really want a dog but I’m looking at getting a chihuahua or a toy poodle
Chihuahuas are fierce little guardians of their special humans.
@@carolwilliams8511 they are so lovely and loyal to their owners I mean who wouldn’t want a chihuahua they are cute little rascals sometimes
Small dogs need just as much training as a big dog. They have a bad rep because people treat them as cute stuffed animals and don’t train them which turns them into little terrors
@@averytainton1431 Absolutely agree. It's a mistake to think a small dog is going to be easy. Research the breed, and bet a pup that will fit your lifestyle. Some big dogs are basically cuddle bundles and a lot of small dogs think they are protection dogs! Also, there's a window for socialising a puppy - after 16 weeks it gets more difficult to do easily. A retired greyhound is a very good fit for someone who just wants an easy companion who will not need a lot of exercise. Great Danes are lazy too! But all puppies are hard work, just like little children.
for this situation dogs get abandoned and return to the shelter
some people should never get dogs just like some people should never have kids
People know nothing about dogs 😢so sad to watch
pity we have to listen to the narrator, good to see a harness on River that will make so much difference
And they are using flexi on bordercollie who is behaving that way.........🤦🏼👎🏻
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It really annoys me hearing owners tell their pets threemillion times "noooh" sounding like a question.
I say "NO!" one time lound and clear and than move to the next level in the next 3 seconds if that is not respected.
With only saying "Nooooh" over and over again you are teaching your animal that it means absolutely nothing.
I also say NO!
I agree, it’s so cringe. “No” isn’t a command - it’s simply the opposite of yes, so the dog still doesn’t really know what to do. And phrasing it like a question - with the voice going up at the end - instead of like a command, just makes the dog think it’s optional anyway.
As River is a Border Collie. He is Very intelligent, NEEDS Stimulation / Much Exercise . They are bred as Working dogs NOT House Pets! I Love & Respect all animals, however, I would NEVER have a Border Collie as a house pet! It amounts to Cruelty of Intelligent Breeds.
Exercise exercise exercise
This video is so informative! I wonder if you’ll dive deeper into [18:52] in the future. I’m covering that on my channel too, and it’s fascinating!
People taking a workingdogmix doing nothing and wondering....
Lockdown Puppies....people are selfish fools, so many no euthanased or kept shut in whilst owner goes back to work.
It's always the owners and they're always so stupid to it 😂 does nobody understand how to train a dog jeez
Why did they get a border Collie? Just got River for her appearance! Thats not a match in the first place. No mentally or physically stimulations 🥲Poor, poor dog. Shes a worker, she needs to exercise - she needs a task, thats what she was breed for. Not for a couch potato family. It's super sad
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Poor River. Don't get a dog to "get you into shape/athletic" get a dog as a reward for changing (and maintaining) an active lifestyle. I have a BC. He lives in the city and doesn't bark/chase/react to anything. I worked extremely hard to train and socialize him, and with a border collie training never stops. I got him after I'd quit smoking and was walking/jogging 10-12 km a day for a long enough period that it became a regular habit. Anytime I consider sliding back to unhealthy choices I can't cause he needs me at my best. Hungover mum isn't going to walk 10k.
Thank you so much for working hard to train your collie and be the best owner that he needs/deserves ❤❤ you should be so proud. Also thank you for showing that collies don’t have to live in the countryside in order to be happy (like so many BC snobs believe)
Don't let your dog meet strange dogs on lead it will go wrong eventually
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Just like with a child you correct out of love
I was taught when dog goes to bite. You grab their bottom jaw and hold it and tell them no and flip them over on their back so that they know you’re in charge.
Well if you do that you just make things worse.
Doesn't sound kind. Dogs feel very vulnerable on their backs.
@@carolwilliams8511 It's cruel and not to mention dangerous. Dogs feel threatened if you do that so what does the fool think the dog will do, lunge and bite.
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NO!! to river when she barks.. stupid advice!! Graham is a bit outdated on some parts of modern dogtraining.. give a payout when she does what you want... set her up for sucess... But i am so happy she was getting better.. so scared..poor girl.
Yeah, I prefer Victoria Stillwell's training methods. Barking gets ignored, turn your back and cross your arms (same with biting) and pulling you turn and go the other direction
@@Kat-mu8wq I agree :)
I agree. It worries me to see a scared dog being told off. We understand that if a child is scared they learn confidence in a different way. The dog certainly stops the unwanted behaviour, which is good, but I imagine that it is not teaching confidence rather than just compliance and the worries in the dog are likely to come out in different ways instead.
I got a 6 month old dog that had not been socialised, had not been potty trained had her bones broken had never been outside and did her business all over the house. My first thing was taking her to my local cafe where there are lots of people and dogs to socialise her. It took a good six months but she now loves people and other dogs. She became totally trustful of me but I created a very anxious dog when I wasn’t there. Now at 5 she is a healthy, happy well adjusted little bundle of love.
@@sylviagerritsen7975 i am so happy for you. It takestime but it can be done. Making them trust and love humans are themost important thing. Good job !! :)
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