Originally posted by luckilab03
What is Gonzo's personality like? I love him
awww thank you! Border Collies *are* pretty non-stop. . like, while we were there Gonzo tried to herd about 5 dogs that came up to us (he was crouching and staring at them). A lot of BC's can be picky about their friends ^_^! In a lot of ways, they're polar opposites of Labbies LOL! At least, when I was visiting my sisters Black Lab, I noticed that labs are more hyper and a little bit more headstrong, and generally just love everyone. BC's tend to be more reserved toward strangers (and insanely loyal/sweet to people and dogs they know), high energy, and super sensitive to training. . usually, one NO will completely correct a BC. I'm sure you would be a great BC mommy, you dedicate so must time and energy toward Riley! BC's need to be constantly physically/mentally stimulated, and usually need at least 1 hour of good off-leash running/playing and one or two training sessions a day. There are SO many Border Collies in shelters and in rescue, you would have hundreds to choose from! And, rescuing can be better because if you rescue an older pup or an adult dog, you already know their personality and if they'll get along with Riley . . meh. Sorry for the long reply! BC's can be kind of a handful, but they are addictive once you get one ^_~