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23rd September 2009
Having a puppy can give you so much joy and fun, but it can be equally frustrating. One primary source of frustration for dog owners is housebreaking puppy training. This is the process of teaching your puppy to go to the toilet in one designated (by you ... Read >
Author: Anita Watson19th September 2009
The first dog I ever loved was a black and white spaniel mix named “Snubby”. I was six. Years later a beautiful brindle Border Collie, Bailey, and tan Lhasa Apso, Darby, came into my life and rekindled that amazing love.
It just happened that ever... Read >
Author: Connie Janzen16th September 2009
DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING
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MAKE THE PUPS KNOW WHO'S IN CHARGE
However, they can be your worst enemy sometimes.
HUNTING THE RIGHT HOUND
But despite what those who breed and sell crossbreeds might try to tell you, these are... Read >
Author: Andrey516th September 2009
One good way to come to terms with the assertive or obstinate nature of a dog is to study how that nature is used by the dogs. Herding dogs are known for more assertiveness than other dog breeds. A Border Collie is an example. The dog is actually tenaciou... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons15th September 2009
Millions of dog owners all over the world invest time and effort in dog agility training for a number of reasons. They use it to teach their dogs obedience, give them exercise and to bond with them. However, there are also numerous dog owners that use dog... Read >
Author: Liz Funkhouser03rd September 2009
Easily one of most intelligent dog breeds, Border Collies are the ultimate working dogs with extraordinary instincts. Like most working breeds, Border Collies need to have jobs. They seek purpose in life by doing work. Work less Border Collies will always... Read >
Author: Ty Brown 26th June 2009
For your next online purchase, you may want to try Bing.com, Microsoft's new “decision” search engine. Perhaps you have tried it already and you haven't noticed any difference from other browsers, other than the pretty picture backgrounds on Bing's ho... Read >
Author: Hannah Miller29th May 2009
Several pure breeds only grow black with white markings fur or versa. We will look at the breeds to find the most appropriate dog names. Here are some ideas for the remarkable and beautiful breeds.The breeds that may grow only black and white fur are Bear... Read >
Author: Dennis Estrada18th May 2009
Believe it or not, Border Collie dog speak (and any breed for that matter) is really barked to mean something.
Dogs are capable of communicating through a variety of noise and sounds, all of which are useful for getting along with their human or canin... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons18th May 2009
A potential border collie owner may probably wonder what it takes to own one of the working breeds such as the border collie. Perhaps some might think that these dogs are quite a handful due to their characteristics as working dogs. Actually, having a bor... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons05th May 2009
Oftentimes considered the most intelligent of all breeds of dogs, the Border Collie originate in the English and Scottish border country, and is an excellent sheep herding dog. They were plentiful in numbers in England and Scotland during the 1800s when ... Read >
Author: Jeff Nenadic07th April 2009
Probably you are tempted to get a border collie knowing this breed's working attitude. The border collie dog breed is prized for their intelligence and extraordinary ability when it comes to herding - be it sheep or cattle, poultry or pigs and ostriches. ... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons07th April 2009
A new border collie brings joy and excitement to the whole family. This breed is capable of performing tasks that can make life a little less difficult. And besides, knowing that there is someone at home waiting for your return is enough to paint a smile ... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons04th April 2009
Border collies are extremely active and hard working dogs. They are frequently used on farms to help with the livestock, thus considered as the world's best sheep herding dogs. Nobody can doubt their ability to herd all kinds of animals - sheep, cattle, f... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons04th April 2009
While their intelligence makes border collies highly trainable, training them can be quite a challenge especially to a first time dog owner because these dogs are very receptive and are constantly thinking. Inappropriate training method is all it takes to... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons28th March 2009
Getting a new Border Collie is different from getting a new teddy bear much from getting a new pair of shoes. Dog ownership requires patience, consistency and commitment. So before you finally take home the newest additional member of your family, you ha... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons13th March 2009
Corporate travellers are familiar with safety procedures on flights and know that the odds of them being involved in a crash or mid-air incident are low.
Aviation engineering is highly sophisticated these days but no matter how high-tech a plane gets, ... Read >
Author: Barry Williams08th March 2009
We all have to eat. And, we love to eat delicious, colorful, delightful, and appetizing food. It is easy to name the dog from the name of the food. There are many cute and pretty food names for dogs. Here are some popular food names as dog names.
The c... Read >
Author: Dennis Estrada26th February 2009
Many dog owners find it difficult to give their dog the physical exercise they demand. This could be down to the health of the owner or the area you live in. However, it is equally important that your dog gets a lot of mental exercise also. People associa... Read >
Author: dazza18th February 2009
Business travellers are familiar with safety procedures on flights and know that the odds of them being involved in a crash or mid-air incident are low.
Aviation engineering is highly sophisticated these days but no matter how high-tech a plane gets, t... Read >
Author: mkemp1118th February 2009
The dog evolved from the grey wolf. And, there are many dog breeds that were created in the process. We breed the dogs according to our needs. The most popular are sport, toy, terrier, hound, shepherd, pulling, rescue, and guide dog breeds. Here are some... Read >
Author: Dennis Estrada06th February 2009
My cute little 9-year old black dog is a cocker spaniel and border collie mix. Floppy ears, big eyes and a controlling attitude with loads of sass. (Hmmm sounds like me)
In other words - her face could make butter melt she's so cute.
However, floppy ea... Read >
Author: Kim Duke08th January 2009
The role of pets, especially the dogs is inevitable in the life of human beings. Dogs can be seen as loyal friends, industrious workers and the best caretaker for your kids as well as families.
It is a fact that canines have the same or even better po... Read >
Author: articlelink01@gmail.com05th January 2009
You learn something new every day.
Here are a few unusual Dog Facts. A Big Gold Star to you if you already knew them all.
1. The Basenji is the only breed of Dog that cannot bark.
2. Dachsunds were first bred to fight Badgers.
3. A Dogs h... Read >
Author: Dave Tee04th December 2008
Ice Cubes? for dog? Yes. Even ice cubes, if apportioned fairly to canines, can keep them happy and contented. Is there a larger truth hidden somewhere here?
All of our dogs instinctively come to attention at the sound of the refrigerator door opening ... Read >
Author: Mendis21st November 2008
A Shetland sheepdog is not a “mini-collie” but a distinct separate breed that actually has roots in the Border collie. A native of the Shetland Isles in far northern range of Scotland he was a dog developed to help on crofts, or small farms, where the... Read >
Author: D Beart13th October 2008
You’ve decided to visit Charleston, SC in her off-season and you definitely won’t be disappointed. Every January the annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival is held. Over 65,000 pounds of oysters are brought into one of America’s oldest working plantati... Read >
Author: David Kent13th October 2008
The Border Collie is essentially a sheepdog. Obviously, sheep could be raised only in large tracts of uninhabited land where they could graze freely and thus did the border areas between Scotland and Northern England become prime sheep raising country as ... Read >
Author: Betty Roberts06th October 2008
You’ve decided to visit Charleston, SC in her off-season and you definitely won’t be disappointed. Every January the annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival is held. Over 65,000 pounds of oysters are brought into one of America’s oldest working plantati... Read >
Author: David Kent29th September 2008
Let’s make it fun for you and the new member of your family…”Your beautiful Border Collie Puppy”. Just follow the 5 simple and easy to apply steps listed below and you’ll have yourself a well balanced, loving and sociable dog in the future.
S... Read >
Author: Robert Sims08th September 2008
There are a large number of different breeds of dogs in the world today and often some breeds are better than others. It is advised that when you are considering getting a dog that you do you research on each type of dog. Advice can be found in form of bo... Read >
Author: Ling Tong13th August 2008
We've just got a puppy; a bundle of border collie fun called Jester who, yes, is living up to his name! As well as teaching my two sons a lot about caring and responsibility, the little chap has also been emphasising another life lesson for me - the impor... Read >
Author: Semele Xerri01st July 2008
Have you ever heard of the phrase “working like a dog?” This is true, in such a way that dogs are very industrious workers. Canines are capable of working different kinds of jobs similar to what we do. Among the most common tasks of working dogs are m... Read >
Author: articlelink01@gmail.com27th February 2008
You wouldn't leave a young child alone in the house, would you? Then why would you leave a puppy or young dog in the house for hours at a time? Many people do it and it's not fair to the dog or the family.
Unless you are able to make some arrangements ... Read >
Author: Ken Charles17th January 2008
It is true that dog breeders who breed uncommon types of dogs are not as easy to find as dog breeders who breed the more common types of dogs. The more common breeders, like that of Border Collie breeders can be readily found across the country and you wo... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu23rd July 2007
There is a right and a wrong way to pick a pooch. The process is a little like dating. The few who find fulfillment in love are those who use their hearts and their heads. There is a special kind of nirvana when a person connects with their canine soul m... Read >
Author: Emma Snow23rd July 2007
The family around the block got a new Jack Russell puppy. I’ve been jogging my Border Collie mix past their house for over a year now, and we usually see their spaniel mix tied out in the backyard. When I saw the new puppy tied to the tree out front it... Read >
Author: Emma Snow23rd July 2007
No actor wants to share the stage with a dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged. It’s all but impossible to watch a dog movie without falling head over heels into puppy love. Consider Mom, the warm-hearted Border Collie from the 1995 blockbuster Babe... Read >
Author: Emma Snow29th June 2007
When learning commands, some dog breeds learn faster, remember more, and respond faster to commands than other dogs. If you want a dog that is easier to train then consider one of the following breeds:
-Poodle
-Border Collie
-Golden Retriever
-Germa... Read >
Author: Luke Donnelley Luke Donnelley17th May 2007
Dogs have been for many of us part of the family for many generations. They are a companion to the aged and a friend and playmate to the young. Each dog has a different character and is loyal and faithful to its master. These canines are intelligent creat... Read >
Author: Jarad Nelson10th May 2007
As we sit and look out the window at the rain drizzling gently down and reflect upon yet another British Summer lets us remember that it is not only we humans who can be adversely affected by extreme temperatures in the summer but that our pets also need ... Read >
Author: Scott James21st January 2007
There is a right and a wrong way to pick a pooch. The process is a little like dating. The few who find fulfillment in love are those who use their hearts and their heads. There is a special kind of nirvana when a person connects with their canine soul ma... Read >
Author: Emma Snow09th January 2007
Dogs can be trained to be a dangerous threat and they can be trained to bark bite and attack. Some breeds adapt more readily to such training than others, but all dogs with vocal chords and teeth have the potential for threatening behavior.
First of a... Read >
Author: John Edwards17th November 2006
Ohhh watch that border collie weave through those poles at full speed
without missing an entry. Just like an olympic slalom skier weaving around
the sticks. Ohhh watch that border collie fly thru the jumps without
knocking over bars, or how about p... Read >
Author: Brad Carlson17th November 2006
Dog agility is one of the fast growing sports today. Many dogs and their
handlers or partners (thats you) have tried running the agility course and
found its more than just training and preparation, its fun fun and fun! Its
amazing how your dog react... Read >
Author: Brad Carlson27th September 2006
Copyright 2006 Emma Snow
The family around the block got a new Jack Russell puppy. I've been jogging my Border Collie mix past their house for over a year now, and we usually see their spaniel mix tied out in the backyard. When I saw the new puppy tied... Read >
Author: Emma Snow01st September 2006
Copyright 2006 Emma Snow
No actor wants to share the stage with a dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged. It's all but impossible to watch a dog movie without falling head over heels into puppy love. Consider Mom, the warm-hearted Border Collie from ... Read >
Author: Emma Snow08th August 2006
Copyright 2006 Carol Stack
Scout is a Border Collie we were given four years ago. He is a beautiful tri-colored dog that is full of energy. The first two years we had him he hardly stopped running.
His family hated to give him up but they had moved ... Read >
Author: Carol Stack22nd July 2006
I have a person who is masquerading as a dog at my house. His name is Tuxcitto. The reason I say this is that no normal dog can take random information and figure out the things that Tuxcitto does everyday. I have a perfect example in the following story ... Read >
Author: John Dow22nd July 2006
I have a dog, his name is Tuxcitto. Tuxcitto is a Border Collie who is always on the look out for an opportunity to use his herding skills. It doesn't matter if the intended group of animals need or want herding, if they wander into the herding zone they ... Read >
Author: John Dow20th June 2006
In recent years there has been an amazing rise in the number of dog
owners interested in holistic dog care. They share a concern about
the amount of chemicals used in conventional treatments. Many believe
that an over-dependence on conventional medic... Read >
Author: Frank McGinty17th May 2006
Who would have thought it! It was a perfect spring day in the Bitterroot Range of Montana. My trail was a generally easy hike up Bass Creek from the Charles Water's Recreation Area and campground. We were only going one mile up the trail, to that beave... Read >
Author: Gordon Hollingshead05th January 2006
Hi everyone, it's Jake here again... with a follow-up to my first dog story, that was called "Jake's Own Story" and gave a brief biographical insight into my life so far.
Here is my update... The last two years have been busy for mom and dad, for one ... Read >
Author: Shirley Purdy01st January 2006
"Can you hear it? It's there. Listen."
"What? I can't hear a thing."
"That is exactly the point. Listen to the quiet."
Yesterday was a typical day for me. I was up early, practiced a presentation for about an hour, had a quick cup of coffe... Read >
Author: Dan Ohler17th December 2005
Does your Agility Dog Stay everywhere but on the starting line? My "over the edge Border Collie", started breaking her start line stays after about one year of trialing. I had to go back and examine the cause and what lead to the deterioration of her st... Read >
Author: Brad Carlson10th December 2005
This is Jake's own story, as he sees his world!
I can't remember much about my very young life, but my own story really started at around about 14 weeks, when this very nice couple came to where I was living, looking for a puppy. All I remember is sit... Read >
Author: Shirley Purdy07th December 2005
Imagine humungous, bulbous, billowing alto-cumulus clouds building higher and higher in the sky. They are as black as tar at the bottom and snowy white at the top. It looks as if we're in for a storm.
CRACK, rumble, rumble, rumble. Use your imagination... Read >
Author: Dan Ohler07th September 2005
Frosty, The Wandering Vagabond Cat
Copyright 2004, Michael LaRocca
For a long time, we had a four-pet home. Daisy the border collie mix and Bebe the dachshund/doberman mix. Witchie and Taz, the Siamese couple. Pumpkin wandered into this mess for a dis... Read >
Author: Michael LaRocca
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