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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
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 03rd September 2009
How does one develop creativity? By habitually taking creative approaches to life's challenges. To make this habitual, you just need to use certain techniques for a few weeks each, until they become a normal part of your thinking. One such technique is ou... Read >
Author: sanjay117th July 2009
What are the first important things to know about the temperament of the Portuguese Water Dog, or the Portie? First of all, they are independent although still loyal and very much attached to family members, aside from being intelligent and possessing a v... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons15th July 2009
Grooming is an essential part of keeping your dog healthy and happy. Not to mention looking great! Here are the simple steps to help maintain a beautiful, healthy coat for your coarse Collie. It's important to remember to never brush a dry coat. The c... Read >
Author: Gregg Maxwell11th July 2009
Collies come in two different varieties, "smooth" and "rough." Rough collies need much more grooming, but smoothes must be groomed continually to be groomed regularly to keep their coats healthy. Collies have a double coat of hair, meaning there is a thic... Read >
Author: Leo Wheeler07th July 2009
The roots of one of the most popular working dogs, the Shetland Sheepdog, really started out in the Shetland Islands. To be specific, the breed arose as a result of mixing the Scandinavian herding dogs with the Scottish working collie. Those inclined to s... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons05th July 2009
There’s nothing quite like the family dog. It’s almost a slice of Americana. In ever cheesy fifties image of the Perfect American Family we see a nice little house with a white picket fence, Mom and Dad, two children (usually a boy and a girl), and ... Read >
Author: Jerrymace26th 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 Miller12th June 2009
Training any breed of dog can be a difficult task, even for professional trainers, and each breed of dog has different personality traits and will need to be trained in a specific way.
This is most especially accurate for Collies because for their hu... Read >
Author: jason bb06th June 2009
If you have just adopted a new Collie, you probably have several questions that you want to ask about dog training.
1) Should I Train My Dog
Regardless of the breeds of dogs you are getting, be it a German Shepherd, Boxer Dog, Golden Retriever, Gre... Read >
Author: jason bb18th 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 Nenadic04th May 2009
Flat-Coated Retrievers are said to be a combination of the Spaniel, Collie and Newfoundland bloodlines. In the 19th century, they were bred in England and were retrievers by choice before the Labrador were bred. Earlier, they were considered the gundogs f... Read >
Author: Jeff Nenadic01st May 2009
The breed Collie is thought to have originated from the Shepherd dogs brought over to Scotland by the Romans in and around 400s. Their original purpose was herding. Whenever, we talk of Collie, the image of Lassie the famous TV dog series come in our mind... Read >
Author: Jeff Nenadic17th April 2009
Pet owners now have an better option to safely treat their cats and dogs from a variety of ailments including mites, ticks, fleas, heartworms, and intestinal worms. The product called Revolution provides all of this is an easy to use, monthly topical ava... Read >
Author: Ron Ayalon10th April 2009
Both the smooth and rough coated Collie share the same even temperament and ability to learn. Never a dog to go out of his way to seek trouble, this dog meets trouble when and as it comes in a most capable manner. Up to a certain point he seems actually t... Read >
Author: Lamar Deane07th 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 Cussons05th March 2009
How does one develop creativity? By habitually taking creative approaches to life's challenges. To make this habitual, you just need to use certain techniques for a few weeks each, until they become a normal part of your thinking. One such technique is ou... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman26th 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: dazza06th 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
The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, havin... Read >
Author: onlinebmkt08th December 2008
Discoid lupus in dogs is an autoimmune condition that results in discoloration of the nose. In rare cases, it can also affect other areas of the skin. Professionals have yet to find a specific cause for this problem, but genetics may play a role due to ... Read >
Author: D Swain04th 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: Mendis30th October 2008
Unfortunately, we often forget how important it is to give special care to our older dogs. We assume that if they are eating and taking long naps on the sofa—then it’s a good thing. Not quite that simple! Your older dog requires a nutritious diet, ... Read >
Author: Janie Knetzer13th 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 Kent01st October 2008
Let’s make it fun for you and the new member of your family…”Your beautiful Bearded 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.
... Read >
Author: Robert Sims29th 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 Tong04th September 2008
Man’s best friend, dogs come in all shapes and sizes, as do their masters. They are overly stereotyped. Your favorite canine will impress others that you possess the following traits-though it most certainly may not be the case.
Basset Hound:
T... Read >
Author: careertest.ws25th August 2008
Dogs:
Man’s best friend, dogs come in all shapes and sizes, as do their masters. They are overly stereotyped. Your favorite canine will impress others that you possess the following traits-though it most certainly may not be the case.
Basset Houn... Read >
Author: careertest.ws13th 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 Xerri30th May 2008
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It is obviously useless to shoot game unless you can find it after it has been wounded or killed, and from the earliest times it has been the habit of sportsmen to train their dogs to do the w... Read >
Author: John Holmes09th May 2008
What's Aloe Vera? It’s a kind of cactus, isn’t it? How can a cactus help Sam’s stiff limbs?"
Those were my words of about ten years ago. I said them to my daughter, Joanna, who was gleefully holding up a chubby yellow tub. She seemed to think its ... Read >
Author: P.G. Glynn03rd April 2008
You can choose your friends but you can not choose your family. Except of course for the family dog. It has become increasingly popular nowadays for dogs to inherit some money after their owners pass away. And why not? They are after all part of your fami... Read >
Author: Caroline Miller14th March 2008
Many who are unsure of the actual name of the Collie, will still be able to point it out as "lassie", the well-loved television series that made the breed popular among many. It is renowned for it's alertness and sociability.
Appearance - The Collie wa... Read >
Author: Moses Wright04th March 2008
Choosing the right dog for your family is a bigger decision than you may initially think. There are about 330 pure breeds and almost another 80 that were developed by breeders by mixing different combinations of pure breeds.
Some breeds were mixed in... Read >
Author: keigilb27th 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 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 Donnelley10th 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 Edwards19th December 2006
The origin and history of the Collie dog breed is not entirely know, but we do
know that the Collie originated in Scotland and flourished in England since the
1800s. Before this time, however, the breed has an ancestry that spans
thousands of years a... Read >
Author: John Hinkle17th 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 Snow22nd 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 McGinty16th June 2006
We have a wonderful gentle natured dog that I adopted about 8 years ago. Unfortunately she was a bit neglected and was very timid when I brought her home. She had previously belonged to someone who lived nearby and I had spent the last few months making... Read >
Author: Robin Reckard07th June 2006
If you have ever thought of starting an internet business you've heard,
the money is in the list, the money is in the list, the money is in
the list. You've heard it so often, like me you've probably gotten sick
of it.
After trying without succes... Read >
Author: Philip McDonald17th 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 Ohler04th December 2005
Dogs called German Shepherds were first exhibited at shows in Germany towards the end of the nineteenth century but they were hardly Shepherds as we know them today being rough coated, short tailed and rather resembling mongrels. The German Shepherd Dog a... Read >
Author: John Lewis07th 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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