What are Border Collies like to live with?

[LeahMM]

I just happen to live with 3 Border Collies and 2 Aussies. They require alot of exercise as well as mental stimulation so I combine obedience with play. They will also settle down nicely when I want them too. Unfortunately we dont have time for herding trials or agility trials but we do have alot of agility equipment that we have them practice on. All of my dogs, except my foster, went through 3 levels of obedience training which I recommend for everyone. I love my dogs but they are definately not for everyone. They are always with me when I'm at home and sometime it gets a bit overwhelming but I would have nothing else.

[cloverfdx]

What the others said . I think if you can handle a Toller you could handle a nice natured BC.. in my experience with both breeds they are quite similar.

When Tinny first arrived to us she did the whole leg chewing from stress thing aswell.... thankfully that has completly stopped. Both E & T are obsessive and if there are balls and toys around they will want to play (Tinny more than El)... we have to have toy/ ball free time after about 9PM at night and they dont get bought out until the next day.

The weak nerves in alot of BCs worries me, Elvis will break down if he gets a fright and will collapse to the ground and wont get up. Tinny on the other hand has pretty strong nerves and can handle almost anything.

I think thats about all for now.. if i think of any thing else i will add more later.