Should I get my Border Collie neutered?
Although there is no 100% definite answer, it is often suggested that you should have your male Border Collie neutered after he has reached the age of puberty. This is thought to have long-term health benefits, as well as helping to prevent behavioural traits, such as marking and aggression.
What happens to a female Border Collie when she is spayed?
Females on season leave blood everywhere and attract the attention of every male in the neighborhood. This does not happen with a spayed Border Collie. Females become moody and more aloof when they are in season. Spayed Border Collies are more even tempered and loving.
What makes a Border Collie an anticipator?
Some Border Collies are hyper-reactive to the slightest sound or movement you make; they are “anticipators” who keep trying to guess what comes next instead of paying attention to what you actually want.
Are there superstitions about Border Collie handlers?
Although working border collie handlers sometimes have superstitions about the appearance of their dogs (handlers may avoid mostly white dogs due to the unfounded idea that sheep will not respect a white or almost all white dog), in general, the American Border Collie Association considers a dog’s appearance to be irrelevant.
Is it true that all Border Collies are the same?
While nearly all individual Border Collies have roughly the same instinctive intelligence, it’s not the case with adaptive intelligence. This component of dog IQ can vary greatly among individual dogs, including Border Collies. Believe it or not, the Border Collie isn’t all about obedience training and herding.
Spaying is a medical procedure done on female dogs to have their uterus and ovaries removed. The vet cuts a small incision in your female dog’s abdomen to be able to perform the operation. They use general anesthesia during the procedure so your dog won’t feel a thing. Recovery is usually quick and would just take a couple of weeks.
Why are Border Collies so sensitive to their owners?
On top of that, and I really do not know if this is a breed trait or just our dog, Border Collies seem to be amazingly sensitive to their owners. They aim to please so much that when they feel they have done something wrong or disappointed you it can literally be seen in their face and body language.
How old was Ned the Border Collie when he became sensitive?
Of course I have had other dogs in the past that have been in tune with human emotions (happy, sad, sick, etc) but nothing anywhere close to our Border Collie. I think the first time that this really showed itself was when Ned the Border Collie was around 8 months old.
Where did Border Collie get his thumbnail off?
Long story short we cleaned it out and bandaged it up (and yes, I lost the thumbnail) and figured it was time for a break from the remodeling project. We found our Border Collie upstairs, in a corner of a room as far away from the kitchen as he could get.
