Benji/Pooch was kept in a small fenced area. She wasn't chained. It just wasn't big enough for her. They had moved from a farm area prior and the new house is in the city. She was forced to be leashed by the Park my father took her too. Of course, my father isn't much into leash laws in parks! He'd get busted a few times.
My dad called her Pooch and my step mother called her Benji. She answers to both. So that makes it harder for training at times. I've kept the name Benji and then someone pointed out Benji is a boy name.
She is doing much better lately but having a terrible issue with her putting her nose on me. I try to type at the computer or lay on the couch and there is her nose!!! I push it out of way gently, pat her on the head when moved, and tell her no. It takes a few tries to get the point. She has to compete with 3 other dogs so I understand.
She also has an issue of not completely getting on the bed with me. She won't get all the way up but has a majority of her body on the bed. That takes up more room and frustrates me. I try to pick up her back legs to get her fully up but she struggles with me. My parents said she did the same behavior with them. She won't get all the way up on anything. I allow my dogs on my bed ONLY they are NOT allowed on ANY furniture. They also know to get off the bed when I request. They avoid sleeping with me for the most part. I let them on the bed to play.
My father also got her in the habit of sleeping in his van. Now everytime I open my car doors she climbs in and refuses to leave! She taught another dog to do the same thing now. I am at a loss at trying to correct these behaviors. I was hoping obediance training may help. Something to get rid of her energy and nosiness!
Thanks for the help. I am going to need it. Never owned a border collie before. It is alot more than I expected!