how do i stop my border collie being so unsociable?

Question

he chases cars, bikes, kids, anything that moves and barks at everything

Answer 1

We adopted a Border Collie from the Humane Society and she did the same things. We had a big fenced in backyard with a 6 foot fence and she would jump over it and run. We paid several hundred dollars for her many bailings out of doggy jail the first year. She would also jump over the adjoining fence into the neighbor's yard and beat up its dog! The neighbors were NOT happy.

Once she took off and we found an ad in the lost and found section of the newspaper that said, "Border Collie. Likes to chase cars and dig holes." We knew it was our baby. We went and got her.

It just took being clear and consistent about the expectations and rules. For example, when she would bark then I would go out each time and put her in her doghouse. But you must do it every time-- not when it is convenient. Since they are working dogs and have to have a job, I enrolled her in agility training and we went a few times a week. You have to walk them a lot and take them to doggy parks and beaches so they can run because they have high energy. She also went in the car with me as much as possible. She absolutely loves being on the go!

As for chasing, you must be out there, stop him and tell him NO until he learns. You must keep him (and kids who may be scared) safe from injury until he learns. It takes a lot of time, consistency, work and love but my dog is a wonderful, smart, obedient dog that almost everyone loves to be around. People always comment how nice and obedient she is. If they only knew how she was in the beginning! There is hope.

Answer 2

That is one of these candy face!!! I'm not sure if she's purebred or no longer, I've certainly not visible colour patterns like that on a border collie, however regardless, she's invaluable and appears like you've given her a home stuffed with love. Thanks for rescuing this sweetie!!! It is effective the variety of bond which you could have with a shelter canine. You already know that you saved her life, and she probably knows it too. She at the least knows that you saved her from that shelter and gave her a great heat position to call house. And i am certain she loves you right back for it. As for food, you'll be able to just want to discover a just right high nutrition meals without quite a few filler. Read the labels. If the primary ingredient ise meat and the next three are meals you recognize, you must be excellent to move! :) i've a border collie mix. We feed her Diamond Naturals chook & Rice formulation and she seems to do relatively good on it. She was skin and bones when we acquired her, and this got her correct up to where she should be. Use the chart on the bag to verify how so much you will have to feed her. I feed my dog one cup twice per day, however she's nonetheless a puppy so her wants are different from yours. Why now not take her to the vet, get her all checked out and get your preventative medicines all hooked up (heartworm, fleas, and many others.) and speak to your vet a couple of just right weight-reduction plan. I'm certain your vet will probably be able to help you get your dog on a just right weight-reduction plan.

Answer 3

I've had several rescued border collies. They were all wearing to live with until they were old enough to start agility training, at which point they gradually settled down.

You do need to get some good basic obedience training and teach him some manners, but I strongly recommend that you also find an activity to do with your dog which allows him to channel some of his boredom and frustration. An active, working collie is generally a much happier dog that is far easier to live with.

Having said that, collies in general just aren't particularly restful dogs to live with. You just get used to the high activity levels and do a lot of walking until you wouldn't have them any other way.

Answer 4

I got a border collie/aussie mix at Easter and everyone told me I'd be having the problems you mentioned. So, I started her in obedience training at 4 months old and she's doing great. She loves people but knows how to protect me. Also, I spend a lot of time training her, walking her, and taking her to an area where she can run safely. She will get bored if not given enough to do so there are all kinds of fun toys for her to play with too. Good luck, I guarantee you will love your dog as much as I do mine. She is awesome and the joy of my life, but remember that you're the boss not her!

Answer 5

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The new puppy is certainly one of the most adorable and cuddly creatures that has ever been created. It is the most natural thing in the world to shower it with love and affection. However, at the same time it is important to realize that if you want to have a well trained adult dog, you need to begin the training process right away. The dog, like its related ancestor, the wolf, is a pack animal. One of the features of a pack is that it has a single dominant leader. Your new puppy is going to want that leader to be you, but if you do not assume that role from the very beginning, the puppy’s instincts will push him to become the leader.

The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.

It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.

Answer 6

we had the same problems. Dog classes are good for socialising. Also the training we use involves small bean bags, each time the dog does something bad toss a small bean bag at the dogs rear (not hard enough to cause pain). They dont like it. When the dog does something good give lots of praise and treats. With a little patience the dog will soon learn whats acceptable and what is'nt. Also for barking a small spray can of water directed at the dogs face helps calm that problem.

Answer 7

Collies are a natural working dog. Their natural urge is to herd things, be it you, your kids, cars, other dogs.

I suggest you start going to dog obedience classes as this will not only help you to start controlling your dog but it also re educates the dog and lets it know that your the alpha male (in dog terms) that he must obey.

It sounds like he thinks he is the alpha male (top dog of the pack)
and as such he will be very bossy and un cooperative.

Dog training will cure this and turn him into a better more obedient house pet that you and others will be proud of.

Just don't expect him to change his habits after a couple of lessons though, it takes a little while but is well worth sticking out.

good luck, and here's to a happier dog and happier owner!

Answer 8

He isn't being unsociable, he is trying to do his job. He needs exercise, not a little fetch. He needs 1-2 hours of exercise.

Try having him chase a soccerball.

Get a cap gun and only pull the trigger when he goes to chase a bike or car, or chase a child and tell him no.

He'll get it in no time at all.

Answer 9

You've got a very intelligent dog, he will love being trained and will love long interesting walks he is still young so he will grow out of a lot of his behaviour, we had a boarder collie up until a year ago and she was brilliant the best dog for us as we like walking and with older children she loved all the attention so don't give up and remember what you put in - he will return ten fold.

Answer 10

Collies are naturally bred to chase things (more importantly, sheep and livestock; I know because I went to a border collie competition before).

You really need to train your dog to make better use of this behavior. He acts out like this probably because he's bored.