border collies in town?

[dab_20]

my moms boyfriend wants a border collie, and if he ever moves in with us, he will prolly get one. he knows alot about dogs, and trains them VERY well. but have any of you had/have a border collie in town?? the reason we got rid of our ACD (my dads) is because it was to hyper for being in town.

[BC_MoM]

It would be easier to have a BC or and ACD in a town than in a city! lol

Most breeders and some rescues in my area won't even adopt out Border Collies to those living in cities.

[Sadie_Sasha]

Jess you saucy thing you! Lol


Well, I hav a BC mix in a town, not a city,
But she does best kind.
We take her almost everywhere and shes alyways at the dog park and going for walks and stuff, and shes in flyball, and shes a therapy dog.

so, as long as they have enough exercise he/she will be fine.

if your living in an apartment I wouldnt suggest that though...

[cali]

I have 2 and live in a big city. it can actually be easier in a city because you are not tempted to just let the dog outside and leave it to its own devices, which does not work for BCs anyway cuz they will just sit at the door and wait for you to come out too lol if I want to exersize my girls I HAVE to exersize as well, I can take them to a park and let them off leash and they will just stand beside me and look at me like "well come on, get on with it" lol the only reason farms are good for BCs is if they are WORKING on the farm.

[BC_MoM]

it can actually be easier in a city

That's true. I guess it depends, initially, what kind of home it is going to.

For example:
COUNTRY - going to a herding home, as long as the BC shows interest in herding, awesome option.

CITY - going to a sporting home, as long as the BC enjoys agility, etc.. another awesome option.

So, I guess it all depends on what you can do for the Border Collie!!!

[cloverfdx]

This is just my opinion but i would not have a BC solely as a pet in the city/ town, they need to work. If you can give the dog a job then that is fine .