The dog you saw on Lassie was not born that way! Collies, by nature, are more adapt at learning human commands and obeying them fully. However, it takes practice! Many many hours went into training each of the Lassie dogs to do those tricks. You must also train your collies! No dog should go without [...]

He wasn’t the biggest collie pup in the litter. Two others were bigger than him, and both had drifted into a sleep from which there would be no awakening. As gentle hands lifted him out of the whelping box and offered a bottle, he nuzzled into the tips of each finger, searching for his mother. [...]

Training your collie should begin the moment you arrive home with your new pup. Most "household rules" training (i.e. off-limit furniture & rooms, table manners) will occur naturally as you go about your daily routine. Other commands require more devoted, focused sessions of training. Because a young pup has a short attention span, training sessions [...]
Author: Kay Stevens Why don’t we want a dog to bark? Why does a dog bark? We don’t want a dog to bark because it is NOISE and we humans don’t like noise unless we are the ones making it. With other noise (barking) we find it irritating, stressful, intrusive, painful and just downright annoying. [...]
If you’ve just gotten a new collie puppy, you will need to know how to get rid of dog urine smells. Dog urine odors will often be found in unusual places where you might not think to look. Sometimes that new puppy can get sneaky! By the time you’ve found the problem, the urine has [...]

Photo by Tsuacctnt As the holiday season approaches, sales of collie puppies will undoubtedly rise. Please remember that a dog’s life is NOT a Christmas toy to be unwrapped and tossed to the side, forgotten, 3 weeks later. They are a “forever” choice, requiring food, shelter, water and – most importantly – love. Have a safe [...]
There are many sources for one to get a puppy, such as the kennel or the pet store. But if you want to get a healthy, sound, purebred collie puppy, especially if you have show aspirations, you must seek a reputable breeder to get the best results. Responsible Collie Breeders do not breed their collies [...]
Author: Jane Saeman Many people just can’t seem to decide which puppy to choose from a litter when they look for a collie to bring home. So they may get tempted to pick and adopt more than one puppy. Before you decide to do something like that, be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of [...]
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