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Originally posted by LeahMM
If this is your first puppy I don't think that a Border Collie was a very good idea. Borders are very active and inteligent. They need constant physical and mental stimulation or they will end up being very destructive. Here's some things you need to do.
1. Get your pup into puppy classes imediately and dont stop there. Continue classes for as long as you can.
2. Your pup is a bit young right now but as it ages you will want to get it into Agility, flyball, herding or frizbee classes. Whatever is available to you.
Too many BC's end up in rescue because people do not research the breed. I raised an Aussie puppy, which is very close to the BC and I will never do it again. Good luck and I hope you and your family will be able to cope with your little bundle of terror.
i couldn't agree more. being an agility and a puppy instructor i don't see many BC's in puppy classes, but i've seen a quite a few starting up agility. the only problem is that the dogs are about 2 or 3 and the owners haven't done anything with them before, so it make it really hard to make them listen.