Simple
Guidelines for Young Working Border Collies
by
Robin M. Nuffer
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Be the dominant figure in your pup's life.
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Be consistent in your pup’s training. |
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Set boundaries (leave nothing in the gray area: it is
either black or white / right or wrong). |
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Make friends
with your pup. Develop a trusting
relationship and gain your pup’s respect.
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Never allow the pup to stare at livestock or chase
livestock unattended. This creates very
bad habits. He will learn to work for
himself when he should always be working for YOU. |
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Always be in control of the pup. Remember you are THE master. |
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Do not spoil the pup or you will create a monster. |
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Keep your pup in a kennel when you are not with him.
It is a means of protection and safety.
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Do not be afraid to reprimand the pup for bad behavior. |
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Do not forget
to REWARD your pup for good behavior. |
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Allow your puppy to make mistakes and correct him as
you see fit. Dogs learn through making
mistakes, just like humans do. |
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Keep verbal commands simple and always use the same
tone to allow for degrees of elevation and/or correction within your voice when
needed. |
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Use low deep growls as correction rather than physical
punishment. Border collies are
extremely smart and will never forget abuse or the location in which they were
hurt. They may never trust you again. |
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ALWAYS have a
goal in mind when you enter your training pen -- what you want to accomplish
and how. It may be a simple goal. Be
determined and consistent. |
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When your pup is distracted by livestock, birds or
even herding children he is ready to start training. |
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