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Border Collies are brilliant, intense,
high energy dogs. Typically black
and white, border collies can come in
tri-colors, reds, blue and red merle;
smooth or rough coats, always with a
white tipped tail. The dogs may have
prick upright ears as Stevie below or
folded ears as Niamh (Neeve) on the
left.
high energy dogs. Typically black
and white, border collies can come in
tri-colors, reds, blue and red merle;
smooth or rough coats, always with a
white tipped tail. The dogs may have
prick upright ears as Stevie below or
folded ears as Niamh (Neeve) on the
left.
Niamh (Neeve) & Tyne
Working Border Collies are bred
from working parents to retain
their herding, gathering ability. We
don't care what our dogs look like,
though we do think they are
beautiful. Their working ability is
what makes them valuable on the
farm or in our Goose Control
business.
A healthy conditioned dog can work
all day long. The dogs do best with
quiet, consistent handling, bonding
with their handlers. These dogs
thrive with their work.
from working parents to retain
their herding, gathering ability. We
don't care what our dogs look like,
though we do think they are
beautiful. Their working ability is
what makes them valuable on the
farm or in our Goose Control
business.
A healthy conditioned dog can work
all day long. The dogs do best with
quiet, consistent handling, bonding
with their handlers. These dogs
thrive with their work.
| Stevie |
Border Collies control stock with their
unique unwavering "eye" as shown by
Stevie and Tyne. The intense stare and
focus upon livestock encourages the
stock to move. The Border Collies "eye"
separates them from other herding dogs.
unique unwavering "eye" as shown by
Stevie and Tyne. The intense stare and
focus upon livestock encourages the
stock to move. The Border Collies "eye"
separates them from other herding dogs.
Tyne
Border Collies are not the dog for
everyone. Hundreds of dogs are
given up to rescue organizations
every year. Typical reasons are too
much energy, not enough time,
don't fit in with our lifestyle,
change in lifestyle, too intense.
As natural herding gathering dogs,
a border collie may not be a good
fit with young children, as they
may develop a tendency to nip at
their heels attempting to gather
their herd of children together.
everyone. Hundreds of dogs are
given up to rescue organizations
every year. Typical reasons are too
much energy, not enough time,
don't fit in with our lifestyle,
change in lifestyle, too intense.
As natural herding gathering dogs,
a border collie may not be a good
fit with young children, as they
may develop a tendency to nip at
their heels attempting to gather
their herd of children together.
Oisin (Osh-een, a Gaelic name meaning the
little deer and partner of Niamh in Gaelic
legend). Oisin came to us on the way to a
Rescue Organization at the age of 21 weeks.
As a highly intelligent, high energy dog,
Oisin was more dog than a working couple
with two young children had time to manage.
Oisin is one of our best goose dogs. He is a
strong swimmer, plunging into the water
upon command. He is a great partner
spending his days working.
little deer and partner of Niamh in Gaelic
legend). Oisin came to us on the way to a
Rescue Organization at the age of 21 weeks.
As a highly intelligent, high energy dog,
Oisin was more dog than a working couple
with two young children had time to manage.
Oisin is one of our best goose dogs. He is a
strong swimmer, plunging into the water
upon command. He is a great partner
spending his days working.
Glen Highland Farm in Morris, New
York is an excellent Border Collie
Rescue and placement service as is
New England Border Collie Rescue.
Contact them at:
www.glenhighlandfarm.com
and www.nebcr.org.
I recommend Cesar Millan, the
"Dog Whisperer's" book, Be the
Pack Leader, as a great source for
working with dogs.
York is an excellent Border Collie
Rescue and placement service as is
New England Border Collie Rescue.
Contact them at:
www.glenhighlandfarm.com
and www.nebcr.org.
I recommend Cesar Millan, the
"Dog Whisperer's" book, Be the
Pack Leader, as a great source for
working with dogs.
Our dogs are not allowed to chase. Left to
their own devices border collies may
become car, bicycle and squirrel chasers.
Herding is not chasing. Herding is
gathering livestock and moving them in a
quiet planned manner under handler
direction.
their own devices border collies may
become car, bicycle and squirrel chasers.
Herding is not chasing. Herding is
gathering livestock and moving them in a
quiet planned manner under handler
direction.
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| Oisin |