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I'm looking for a friend and found a 7 month old Border Collie at the local Humane Society.

"Joey" is neutered and the staff say he's a bit shy but really warms up to you once he get to know you.

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I've never really heard of Collies used as hunting dogs but does anyone have any experience with them? Even just as a pet?

The last dog I had was when I was a pup myself and it was a wiener dog.

Now some background. I work at 3am, Monday to Friday and get done at noon. I'm in bed by 8:30 and my weekend schedule changes frequently. I'm concerned this will cause problems with such an intelligent dog. Am I right to be worried?

Thanks guys.
CP
 
Border collies are herding dogs not hunting dogs. They make great pets if you have time to give them plenty of exercise as they are very active. They can be trained to do all kinds of things as they are considered to be the most intellegent of all dogs.
 
I agree with Gopherxs that Collies are natural born herding dogs, however; they are highly intelligent and can be trained for just about anything. My Border Collie - God Rest his Soul, lived for seventeen years and I would not hesitate to get another and train as a hunting dog.

Note: This is just my opinion. Opinions are like A**holes. Everybody has one and most of them stink.
 
border collies

very busy and intelligent. If you can't keep em busy, they will find things to do on their own. you may not like the result. a lot like teenagers.
 
I've had B. C's for the last 18 years..very smart dogs and just about impossible to tire one out. they've gotta be kept busy or as Bigstick mentioned, they will find trouble.. mine will not swim but will retreive birds on land...
 
I have two and love the breed. Probably not the best choice for a hunting dog (get a lab.... ;) ) but a stellar companion who could be taught to retrieve birds and will scent a bit. One of the guides on Vancouver Island has a BC in his cougar hunting pack. You schedule will not be a problem at all but there are a few quirks to training and living with a BC. Feel free to PM me.
 
B.C. for hunting

Use a gentle hand and you can train them to do anything. I use ours along with our beagle. She can catch any jack going. Between her and the beagle I pity any fox or coyote that crosses their trail. I use her to help control the beagle and her coat does not attract or hold burrs. I can't stress the light hand and he'll do anything for you.
 
Totally a 'working dog' and very smart.
My Uncle had one that could go up and down ladders on the construction site. Frisbee and stick junkie.
She could easily run a 10-20 miles in a day hearding sheep on the farm and I'm not kidding.


Get one of these:

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A friend had a Border Collie and they eventually trained it to retrieve ducks. It was really just to see if they could do it, and to keep the dog active.

The dog has an instinct to never bite. With cripples, it would try to herd them, and when it did retrieve a dead duck, it would just grab it by a wingtip.

His other "real" hunting dogs were champion level Chesapeakes.
 
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border collies are extremely smart dogs. They usually are very good with kids and people and love to impress their master. They need plenty of exercise, play with him as much as you can, you'll be tired before he will :)
 
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border collies are not pets ! they are employees. they expect a job to do every morning and are not happy unless you provide one. seriously consider what you are taking on as they can be almost obsseive once fixated on a task. they will provide the task if you don't.it can also be uncomfortable knowing your dog is clearly more intelligent than most of your friends.i hate the thought of that guy sitting any longer in a shelter but deffinatly do your research before getting a BC
 
They are very active and need a job or something to do (or else they will think one up for themselves).

The dog in my avatar, Odin, is a border collie about a year old and needs someone to train him (I don't live on the farm anymore). My dad has to tie him up when he feeds the cows or else he will "help" and very aggressively herd and bite the cows. Odin's father mellowed in his older age, listens well, will gently herd the cows and watch the gate. They naturally want to herd things, love frisbees, balls, sticks, and going for runs.

Our neigbours at the farm keep theirs in a kennel when they go away, and we need to go over and let them out every day. After being penned up all day they are bouncing off the walls... I threw the ball for them and they were so excited they ran in to each other hard enough to draw blood.
 
The boarder collie and the Australian shepard can be well the same dog with just hair differences! Great everything dogs !

Not a better friend or nobel warriour against what ever you attack or attacks you.

Great looking friend you have ,you are tired and sit down he will join you.

Every time you get out of the truck he will run to meet you ,eyes shinning tail waging just overjoyed to see you again.

I miss my old dogs!
Bob
 
.... Currently I've a pure bred Australian Shepherd and a "mix" of Miniature Aussie and Border Collie. Having had a little experience with the Border Collie; without a doubt they're the "Albert Einstein " of Dogs ! Perhaps NOT the best choice for around Kids, simply because of their natural tendency to Herd, and that can be accomplished by "nipping at heels" ! If you do get one, it's imperative that it be heavily "socialized" otherwise it will be a cringing ( tend to be reserved with strangers) ,and perhaps worse, a "Fear Bitter". IF you can spend the time, and are sufficiently motivated to spend the time and effort , then you'll have the most devoted and intelligent companion you'll ever have ! They are very high energy, and do need a firm but gentle hand to direct them. ( The Aussie is a little more "mellow" ) .... One of the best analogies I've heard, regarding the Border Collie as an Urban Pet, is "would you have a Ferrari and have it just idling in the driveway? ) .... Relatively few heath problems, other than "Collie Eye" and if there's no sign of it in a mature dog, then nothing to worry about. Once it bonds, and if you have it inside the house, be prepared to have it constantly under foot, and no longer will you be able to even go to the Bathroom alone ! .... David K
 
Smartest damn dogs of all...but they don't belong in town and I'd strongly advise against that. No livestock, no Border Collie, simple as that. Anything else is asking for trouble.
 
i have a bordercollie as a pet, actually shes a cross with a blue heeler dog aswell. let me tell you, these dogs never run out of energy
ill throw and kick a tennisball till my limbs fall off and she bounds back with it just as fresh as ever
shes smart enough that if you mention "park" she goes nuts, hell she went nuts last time i spelt it out!

what people are saying about collies trying to herd people is very true, shes constantly underfoot and seemingly trying to direct me where to go :runaway:
 
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