Ok, I know I am gonna pick a Border Collie, but a final question remains...

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Freekshow

Discussion Starter · Mar 22, 2009

After doing really heavy research about Border Collie, I'm fairly sure that the breed is for me.

However, something concerns me.

I hear theres a lot of problems with females with new-time BC owners. I really don't feel like having a b*tch in my house trying to dominate me and being serious, so a male would probably fit me better as he is more chill and goofy. Mind you, I am NOT a new dog owner. I've had lots. But what I've read about female BC owners..sounds like a hassle. With all the nipping and what not.

(http://www.bordercollie.org/boards/index.php)

So, any BC owners that can help me out - do you think I should go for male or do you think it wont matter?

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tirluc

· #2 · Mar 23, 2009

really, i don't think the sex is what's gonna matter the most here.....if you're not "smarter" than the Border, you're gonna have problems, plain and simple....what you need to worry about is the drive.....i would recommend going thru a rescue and working w/ them on the right dog for you.....

Border's are extremely intelligent and if they can outsmart you, they will.....w/out the proper outlet for the drive of the dog, and w/out the proper training, you can have problems....

i don't see where my girls are any more/less nippy than my boys, just more down to business and more attitude.....

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tirluc

· #6 · Mar 23, 2009

one thing that i'd like to point out is that i have yet to meet the BC that really wants to "dominate" their owner....they like a partnership, not a domination....they want to work with you, not for you....as for agility, you don't have to get serious about it to do it just take some classes for the fun of it....they really do love it....plus, there's rally, which they get more bored w/ but it's better than simple obedience work for them.....

just so you know, w/ mine, i spend at least 2 hrs a day of play time (winters are a bit less and i tend to pay for it in the "bug mom" department...but, so far no destruction), plus there is the training, the mind games (find things, get things out of containers, etc) and 2 days of the wk 2 of mine go to classes (the other 2 don't go to classes cuz one is 10 and the other has a problem w/ her throat right now and i won't use a collar on her).....in the spring/fall we have our goosing job which gives them an outlet for that instinct, as well......

when to get your male neutered?....i recommend between 8 mo to 1 yr.....

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tirluc

· #8 · Mar 23, 2009

but, i'll bet she sure likes that partnership, right?....i know mine respond sooo much better when i approach things as partners than as "do as i say, cuz i'm the boss"

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tirluc

· #14 · Mar 23, 2009

"sporty, hardworking" yes, but i have never known a BC to have a "what's in it for me" attitude....their attitude is "what can we do together..." ......they don't go gather up the woolies b/c they "get something in return....or do agility, flyball, rally, or anything that they do.....it's all wanting to be a part of what you and them can do together....and, in an apt it is going to be hard to keep that drive down....i live in a house where i can play w/ them thru/out the rooms, making tons of noise while ruff-housing and not disturb neighbours and it still can be pretty hard (these on the "bad" days where i can't get them out to run)

personally, i think you're barking up the wrong tree on this breed, but TMO....

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