What are Border Collies like to live with?

[Jessika]

If BCs are anything like Aussies (and I'm pretty sure they are!) then they will need a LOT of training as young as possible, do NOT slack in training, and establish that you are alpha right off the bat. If you get that done, everything else should be fine. But just don't slack in training! And keep them stimulated or the consequences will be.... well, expensive, lets just leave it at that LOL

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Thanks everyone . Just going by everything you guys said, they don't seem to be overly different from a Toller as far as a lot of things go. I'm quite used to dealing with tons of energy already because of Tango, too - so I don't think that would be a problem for me, I love highly active dogs.

[Tralee]

Toby was rescued at 11 months old. He was originally from a BYB, sold to a pet store. A family bought him, they had good intentions, but did not have the time and space to properly work his body and mind. Toby herded the small children and nipped one of the children. The owners sent him to the shelter. He was then rescued from the shelter, and we adopted him from the rescue.
Toby is very social, and loves people. he gets along with all dogs and loved to run and play. He is very outgoing and loves to be the center of attention. He settles very well in the house, regardless if he is tired. Toby loves to play ball and I'm doing agility training with him. Somthing that I have noticed even though he is very intelligent he is harder to train then my ES Lady. (Lady has a bigger desire to please) You need to be very accurate for him. In agility my commands need to be the same every single time or he may not do it.

Having a border collie is a very big commitment, they need to have metal stimulation and exerise every day. I can tell when toby hasn't had enough exercise, he gets very antsy and starts his obsessive shadow and light chasing. When he has had proper stimulation all the obbsessive behaviors dissapear.
I would reconmend this message board for border collie info
http://bcrescue.org/phpbb2/index.php

ETA- My crazy boy got his CGC over the summer

[BORDER COLLIE LOVER]

I have 3 borders and am about to get another. They are all different but they are not hyper. Maybe, as with any pup, the first year they are a bit hyper. Right now they are all laying down in the apartment. We live in the country and they get to run a lot out here but there are days the dont and thats fine with them. They dont get into anything, they really love to be with their humans!

[BC_MoM]

I honestly don't know where any of you get your Border Collies! The two I own (female is purebred, male is mixed with Collie) and all the ones I know are NOT neurotic, crazy, freaks, etc.

Border Collies are intense dogs. They need to have mind and body stimulation. They need good training. Most people with Border Collies that I know have gone to an obedience instructor that has owned a Border Collie in their life.

Molly is very intense. I call her a freak, but she's not..

I walk her 2 times a day, play tug/ball in the backyard several times a day, and throw a ball while I'm on the computer, or give her something to do every now and then inside and she's fine.

[Tralee]

Toby isn't neurotic, a freak or crazy (even though his nickname is crazy dog) He likes to herd people and dogs which many people find very odd, but thats what border collies are bred to do. The most frusterating thing is when people tease him by moving their hands so he chases the shadows. His compulsive behaviors are not allowed. They aren't as big of an issue as they used to be.