Hello
I just have to vent my frustration, so sorry!
Dolly has been doing so well for about the last monthm no chasing people, been a complete angel. Rosie, however seems to have taken Dollys bad habits and is driving me mad!, I think she may be in season, but we can't be sure as she has HD so we cannot move her legs to check. She goes to the vet Wednesday for x-ray so will no then.  She has taken to barking at every dog/person we meet, she's fine when off the lead, but on the lead, what a nightmare, she just goes crazy and nearly pulls me over.  Obviously because I take Dolly and Rose out together it rubs off on Dolly, and they have even taken to growling at each other when Rosie starts barking at something.

I am going to take them out on their own as of tomorrow, I think I have spent so much time training Dolly that Rose has been left to her own devices a bit. I know I need to get this in order now.

I'm lucky in that I only work part time, so I can spend the time training them, but it is hard work.  I've been at home with them since they were puppies, so they are just getting used to the fact that I am out for 5 hours a day.  Do you think all this could be having an impact?????

I purchased 3 BC books the other day, and they never cease to amaze me, they are an amazing breed. They also state in books that 45% of BC's are given to rescue centres because people just don't understand them. I so hope people realise just how much work they need.

Anyway sorry to go on, is there anything else I can be doing to help Rosie, I know my training works as Dolly is so much better, but sometimes I feel so frustrated.

Thanks all

Jo
x :)

Hi Jo,
sorry cant help with your problems,other than taking them out seperatly for a while?
Did you get my e-mails?i dont trust my computer!

christine :)

Can't help but much sympathy coming your way :)

Re Rosie possibly in season try a tissue paper folded and dabbed on the appropriate place, any colour will show up on the tissue :) but you'll have to look under her tail to find out if there're any other signs ;)

Taking them out separately is a good start.  If she is in season and she has HD I think you could expect her to be a little grouchy at times.
45% of collies are given to rescue?  That's interesting, never had a figure on it before.  Sounds about right, just under half.  If you ever want to feel better about your two come and spend a day with my nine. :D  Six of them rescues.  You're right they are an amazing breed and very much misunderstood by the 45% of owners who think they want one. ;)
Anyway I'm sure Rosie will be easier to manage if she is on her own with you.
Sally

Thanks Sally :), I cannot believe you have nine dogs, how do you cope??? your house must be huge!!

x

Actually I have twelve.  Nine of them are Border Collies.  Some days I cope better than others :)  usually the dry ones. ;)  The house isn't huge but it's ample and we have 6 acres.

Hi Jo, no words of wisdom, just sympathy. Sometimes its like each hurdle you get over another takes its place ready to trip you up, eh ? Remember all the effort you put into your dogs now will be gold in future as the girls will reflect back all the love and loyalty you are giving them now. Youve the guts to go the distance with them & coping with 2 clever collies daily is bound to increase your brain power. :) If its too much chant my bad day mantra " These things shall pass ".

Thanks Lorelei, makes me feel better :)

Hi Sally
Did you ever have issues with your collies??. I think Rosie is just having her mad stage at the moment, I'm hoping after her season she will calm down :)!!!!

She has been having Synoquin for a while for her HD and she is so much more bouncy and lively, which is wonderful, it's just very hard work !!! :)

Jo

Yes, sometimes Jo, with the girls.  We have two youngsters only a month apart in age, not by design, it just happened that way but they are a boy and a girl.  I'd never have two together of the same age and same sex.  I have had to work hard with the youngest girl.  When she is with other dogs I might as well not exist - very frustrating at times - which means she needs lots and lots of individual attention and going out on her own.  The boy who is a month younger however is very attentive and keen to please whether on his own with me or with the other dogs.  Another girl who is now 18 months old is a complete and total loon.  We took her in because after one day in a rescue kennels she was throwing herself against the walls.  She was a car chaser and food aggressive.  My husband absolutely adores her, and so do I really but I don't tell him that because then it's HIS dog that starts all the trouble. ;)  We have lots of Collie owners who come here for Agility and if anyone complains about their dog we tell them we'll swap theirs for Dee.  No takers so far. :D
Definately take them out separately.  Even if it means they don't get so long, they need you on a one to one basis and without the influence of the other one.
Sally

Hello,

I have a Border collie too. Mine is spayed and 2 years old. I have the same problem. Our dog is snarling and growling on other dogs when she is on the leash, when she is off the leash it is another story. Our dog hates barkers and other dog's. Our dog does not bark at all. ALso is she does not give up her space on the leash. Some dog's do love to rub their nose in her fur. She hates it and does nip on them. Some BC do not wish to get very closely to other dog's. In the obedience class it does need ages for getting her use to the other dog's. But if she is use to them she is ok. ( off the leash) . This nipping and making a fuzz about the other dog's is in their breed. Some BC can be very friendly and some are *bitchy* . And i got the b one. Our dog does adore kid's and other people so what do we want more?

i got a bitchy one too unfortunately! :-(