Border Collie Puppy Training

27/01/2025

FREEZE - Impulse Control Game. This came about naturally and is a great way to work on his impulse control. When he was young and got over excited playing I would just stop playing with him and give him a couple mins to calm down then start again, we eventually got to a point where he knew I was going to stop so calmed himself down, which is exactly what I wanted. At some point I started saying Freeze just as he was stopping himself and now we have a great wee communication going where I can tell him to stop and he does. I wind him up on purpose, always working on that self control, he has the type of nature that needs this and he always amazes me.

11/01/2025

Thats a pawesome sunrise Dad ❤️❄️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐾

07/01/2025

All the proceeds from sales of this book go to Border Collie Border Collie Trust GB and its a great book to learn more about your Border Collie. Very kind of Sue to donate the sales of the book. You get a bonus image of Indy and my wife on the cover too ❤️🐾

🐾 Calling all Border Collie lovers! 🐾

Dive into the world of Border Collies with "You and Your Border Collie" by Sue Kinchin! 🌟 Whether you're a seasoned Collie owner or considering welcoming one into your life, this book is a treasure trove of insights, tips, and advice tailored for these intelligent, energetic companions. All profits from the book have generously been donated to BCTGB by Sue, raising to date almost £2,000

📖 Available now:
👉 Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D63ZR41J
👉 The Collie Shop - https://www.bordercollietrustgbshop.org.uk/you-and-your-border-collie

Don’t miss out on this must-read for every Collie enthusiast! 🐶❤️

30/12/2024

Wee Scout showing he is the winner of the cuteness award ❤️🐾

He is doing amazing, a very content dog with a lovely nature.

27/12/2024

This is wee Scout, he is 8 weeks old and I have the privilege of helping him and his owners, Louise and David, build a bond and trust together using positive reinforcement. He is such a lovely wee dog and after 2 lessons he is showing how quick he picks things up.

26/08/2024

If your in the area 🤘🐾👍

Good luck Jane who is at a car boot sale in Stafford today, raising funds for collies in need

22/08/2024

Lovely to meet Samantha yesterday who I was helping with some training when she first got her dog Skye. So happy to get the update that Skye has turned into a loving happy dog with a great nature, loving life..made my day ❤️🐾

30/07/2024

Indy has earned some extra food this week, he’s been more walks with his mum so I thought we could work on tiring out his brain. Get to work on his STAY, CALM, LEAVE IT, DOWN, LOOK AT ME and a RELEASE! He shows us at one point he is not a robot or ai generated but a real, obviously hungry dog and sometimes temptation is just too close to not take, but its ok because he is so AWESOME 🐾❤️

10/06/2024

It’s officially available to buy 🐾❤️ this great book by Sue Kinchin will help any owner understand what life can be like for a Border Collie. They have been bred for a world completely removed from the Home Pet dog one and sometimes they find it hard to deal with everything that environment throws at them. Everything in this book backs up everything I feel about what owners should know and what they can try to do to help them with this. It really has helped me be more positive in the advice I give people, I have learned a lot reading it as Sue describes issues in a lot more detail. I also had the honour of helping put it together and every penny from the sales of the book, kindly donated by Sue, goes to the Border Collie Trust GB and at only £11.99, its a bargain and will really help other Border Collies. And an added bonus of having one of my pictures of my beautiful wife Fiona with my boy Indy for the cover 😊❤️🐾

Do you share your home with a Border Collie ? Are you thinking of bringing one into your family ? Do you want the very best relationship with your Collie ? Then this is the book for you ! If you are starting out this book gives you the game plan to develop an easy relationship with your clever co...

07/06/2024

Charlie is happy to share his first sneak preview of the new book from Sue Kinchin which will be launched next week. All profits helping collies in need

Chapter 3. So what are these clever dogs not good at ?

In breeding the perfect sheepdog, the shepherds who developed the Border Collie were only interested in the qualities their dogs would need to do their job. It was not necessary for their dogs to have the attributes that make life easy as a pet dog. The environment in which a sheepdog lives and works is a very restricted environment and is very different from the situation in which a pet collie is likely to find himself.

Anyone who has owned a Border Collie will be aware that they are generally cautious dogs. Without very sensitive and appropriate socialisation as puppies they are often wary of people, intolerant of unfamiliar dogs and anxious about anything new or changing. Even with the very best and most skilled socialisation some retain these characteristics. Border Collies are prone to being affected by a single bad experience and have poor “bounce back” when something goes wrong for them. They are very sensitive to reprimands, but equally crave clear guidance and gentle instruction.

Because of the job they were developed for, they are very sensitive to movement and any fast movement that they cannot control can be very disturbing to them. It is no wonder that so many Border Collies hate traffic. (More on traffic later.)
Remember though, it is partly this sensitivity, combined with their willingness, that for many people makes the Border Collie so appealing.

WATCH FOR YOUR NEXT PREVIEW AND MORE NEWS TOMORROW.....
PS - it's so secret, this isn't the real book in the photo :-)

05/06/2024

Please check this out, what a great donation Sue Kinchin has made to the Border Collie Trust GB, there will also be a surprise for Indy fans 🐾🐾🐾❤️

🐾 Exciting News for Border Collie Lovers! 🐾

Charlie loves a good read and sends a big thank you to Trust Ambassador and long time supporter Sue Kinchin as we are thrilled to announce that a new book, "You And Your Border Collie," will soon be available!

Sue has owned Border Collies for 40 years and with vast knowledge of behaviour and training decided to put that experience into print - and even more amazingly has donated copyright and proceeds of the book to BCTGB. Dive into the fascinating world of border collies, with expert tips, and advice to help support both new and experienced owners of this amazing breed.

All proceeds from the book sales will go directly to Border Collie Trust, helping to support and rehome these incredible dogs. Your purchase will contribute to a brighter future for border collies in need.

Stay tuned for more details and exclusive sneak peeks. Let's celebrate the collies we love so much, and make a positive impact together! 🐶❤️

15/01/2024

I done something I said I wouldn’t do again, stopped to try help someone with their Collie. I drove past and all I seen was this collie spinning round and round, it was dark and I got the fright of my life, I t was a bit extreme so I decided to go back. The guy had headphones on blocking out everything, my pet hate, or one of them. I managed to get his attention and apologised for stopping and explained my position, the dog was stressed right out, he was just standing at side of road, couldn’t get any closer, listening to whatever and letting his dog spin and spin then lie down and wait for next car. I explained that to try help the dog he should move away a bit of distance so that he could try get his attention and maybe help her and when I suggested moving back a bit he said NO because he couldn’t get her to listen to him. I could feel his discomfort in me trying to help him and could barely look at me so I just said to him to try imagine what it would be like for him if I put him in a situation that he didn’t like and that scared him and had to leave it at that, he put his headphones back on and continued! I’m hoping it will at least make him think but I still haven’t calmed down and hate to think what that dog is going through. I need to learn to switch off but it’s so hard.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone, Indy loves opening his presents lol 🐾❤️