Before I ask, I will say- Yes, I know border collies need a lot of exercise. And YES, I give him plenty. I wanted a border collie for two reasons- they are very intelligent and very active, I needed a dog that would keep me active. I take him with me when I go running every day- we run for about 30 min and walk for about 20, then take a long water break, and throw a ball for about 15 min.
Ok, so my question- my border collie, Rocko, is about 6 months old. I take him with me to PetSmart about once a week so he can socialize with other dogs and people: he is no longer shy with new people, although he gets VERY excited around other dogs. He doesn't bark, but tries to run to the other dogs to play and will start whining when I hold him back. I can get him to sit down after a few commands, but it does take repetition. He is very good with other dogs, very friendly... IF another dog begins to get territorial and start to growl, he backs away. Will he become more responsive with practice?
2006-11-05
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