as he is acting very strange lately...
2006-08-22 08:06:43 · 17 answers · asked by Polo 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
LOL... I'm assuming this was a joke... and even if it wasn't meant that way, that's a great way of describing a lot of border collies, like mine. Although, it is like what someone else said before... they are bred to be working dogs so, if they don't stay active, they can develop issues. Unfortunately, when we got ours, we didn't even know he was a border collie (at the SPCA he was labeled a spaniel mix), and even if we had known the breed, we didn't do any reseach on breeds before going to get a dog... we just went to the shelter and picked out a dog that looked nice. Definitely a big lesson learned. As nice as border collies can be, you definitely have to be able to provide the right kind of home for them. We live in an apartment with no fenced-in yard or anything and especially ever since we had twins, we haven't been able to keep him as active as he really needs to be. He's now a little over 10 years old (he was 8 months old when we got him) and he itches constantly... and, since I've tried every trick in the book to treat it as a physical problem, with no luck, I know it's just out of boredom. We've even tried to see if we could find him a better home, with someone that could provide a more active environment for him, but I think we waited too long and at his age, nobody wants him. Even a border collie rescue I contacted suggested that if we could no longer care for him, we should just put him to sleep. I was just hoping to find someplace that he'd be taken care of better.... but anyway, the lesson here is just to make sure you know what you're getting into when you get a dog. I know if we ever do get another dog (and it at least won't be until our children are in school or something), it won't be another border collie. Just because a dog looks nice, doesn't mean it's a good match for you or your lifestyle....
2006-08-22 10:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by TwinMommyJen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whats a borderline collie??? You mean a collie/mixed bred. Maybe your dog is acting normally and you just think it is strange
2006-08-22 08:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 13:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Border collies have to be kept busy - they are working dogs, as this is an instinctual thing, with the sheep hearding etc. If they are not excercised/worked enough they will get kinda loony, almost like a cabin fever kinda deal.
2006-08-22 08:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by JENNY W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean border collie dude and if you do then he's probably looking for attention,I have one and he's a handful but fun to be with but they need a lot of mental and physical exercise
2006-08-22 08:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by FLOYD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's just worried sick about his owner. Don't let him near the phone in case he calls the doc and has you sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
2006-08-22 22:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Specsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is anything like my border collie the answer is yes, but that is what you can expect with the breed.
2006-08-22 08:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably on the edge, but borderline is your invention.
I once had a rabbit with a left toe on his right foot and a right toe on his left.
Turns out he had myxomatosis
2006-08-22 08:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BORDER COLLIES ARE NATURALLY VERY ACTIVE AND NEED LOTS OF STIMULATION IF YOUR DOGS BECOME HYPER CHECK HIS DIET IS NOT HIGH IN PROTEIN NOT ENOUGH EXERCISE STIMULATION AND A DIET HIGH IN PROTEIN IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE WAPPY!
2006-08-24 09:39:13 · answer #9 · answered by Braindead! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to give us more details, Ron - but shouldn't that be 'border'? He may be having an identity crisis.
2006-08-22 08:13:41 · answer #10 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋