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  1. Thanks for all the replies everyone, sorry I took so long to answer, I have been gone. I am contemplating all your input at the moment.
  2. Ok so I am anti-AKC, and I know most people on these boards are also. But, we are getting started in agility, and eventually would like to compete in trials. But it seems like AKC trials are kind of the only option. I don't mind competing in AKC trials, but I don't really want to register Chloe with AKC. Do you have to register with AKC in order to compete in their trials? If you do, does registering a border collie with them help encourage them being bred for confirmation? I want them to be bred for working ability, so I don't want to encourage confirmation breeding.
  3. Sounds like she did great! Especially for a dog that had to be rehomed because she didnt herd up to the rancher's standards! The crouch and slinkish look that the more experienced dogs have usually develops over time (Chloe didnt have it at first, although Libby had it the minute we took her on sheep. So it just varies between dogs), so don't worry that she'll never be a graceful and beautiful sheepdog! Usually the second and third (and on and on) exposures to sheep go better and better. Some times people have to take their dogs to sheep multiple times before the dog is even out doing what Emmie was doing on her first exposure to sheep! So be proud! I hope you two have a great time in this herding world! One thing I learned when I first started is I had just as much to learn as the dog! (Maybe more...) Good luck!
  4. Thanks for all the ideas guys, I'll try some out, and let you know how things go! If anyone else has any more ideas I am still open to ideas!
  5. Chloe is about 5 pounds or so overweight. She gets a fair amount of physical and mental exercise (not an excessive amount, as I don't want to create a dog who requires tons and tons of excercise). She was eating 2-3 cups of food, twice a day. Since then, we have switched her from the Purina junk (sorry, I'm not a huge fan of most of Purina's kibbles) that she was on at that time, to Evo. We have worked her down to now getting 1/2 cup twice a day, with a big spoonful of 100 percent pumpkin so as to make her a bit more full. When we train, I deduct the amount of treats from the amount of food she is getting, so she gets the same calorie intake. We have been doing all of this for about 3 or 4 months, and she has only lost 1 pound. Is this a normal speed for losing weight? Since she is getting 4 or 5 cups of food less a day than she was a few months ago, I would have thought she would be losing weight a lot faster than that! Although I am glad she is making any progress at all, if you think that she is losing weight slower than she ought to, any tips would be appreciated!
  6. My personal experience with it is I can discourage the herding of other things, but the dog still gives its best on sheep. But, that is my personal experience, others may have had different experiences.
  7. I don't think discouraging herding cats will hurt his drive to herd other things. That instinct is imbedded in them and all the training in the world couldn't get it out of them. You can redirect it, but not completely get rid of it. You should be able to discourage the herding cats behavior but have him still give his best when put on sheep.
  8. I would advise that you are careful about what you let him herd, because once a habit starts it is hard to break, and someday he might take it to the next level or the cat will become super stressed out from being herded (or some other reason you want the herding of cats to be stopped) and it will be much harder to stop the behavior then compared to if you stop now.
  9. How did you go about teaching handstand? I was going to teach Chloe, but I heard some people on the boards say it hurt their dogs.
  10. I personally like close the door. It's helpful for when I'm too lazy to get up, and it's also fun to show off to guests. I also like the trick where I get down with my knee out and Chloe leaps over it.
  11. Very handsome, I'm sorry for your loss, but at least he got to spend 11 happy years with you.
  12. We took Libby off puppy food at 16 weeks (sorry my signiture is out of date), but i dont know much about large breed dogs. We were feeding her ProPlan Focus Chicken and Rice. She seemed to do well on it, although as soon as we switched her to adult food we took her off of ProPlan, the only reason we had her on it in the first place is because that's what she was on when we got her.
  13. We only give them to Chloe once in a while because her gums usually bleed when she eats them. Does anyone else have a problem with that? Is it normal, or something more serious? Chloe hasn't had a rawhide since she got her teeth cleaned at the vet a few weeks ago, so we will see if its any better or worse now...
  14. I definitely agree on what Kate said about only get another dog if you want it for you, not as a companion for Xena. Because otherwise you may be disappointed and have a dog you don't really want. When we got Libby I was looking for a companion for myself and a dog to get serious in herding with more than a companion for Chloe, which is a good thing because Chloe's attitude on Libby turned out being "You keep your distance and maybe this could work out." If I had gotten Libby because I wanted a companion for Chloe, I would have been very disappointed.
  15. This is my first time having two dogs at a time, and i didnt get Libby until Chloe was 6 years old. It's been great. Chloe is well behaved enough that if I have to go chasing after the pup I don't have to worry about her, she also disciplines Libby too, so all in all, it's a good age difference. I couldn't imagine having two puppies at the same time, phew! One at a time is plenty for me!
  16. Does she have a crate? She probably likes the den-like feeling of sleeping under things, so she would probably like sleeping in a crate. Chloe likes that den-like feeling, so I have a crate available to her at all times with the door wide open and a light sheet over it to enhance the den feeling, and she goes in there during the day and takes naps in there all the time.
  17. So cute! I love the ears, they're same way my pup's are! Welcome to the boards, and I definitely think you should try him on sheep once he gets older, especially since he's from working lines! Warning though- It's pretty hard not to get hooked once you start! :-)
  18. Someone just asked for male pup names, so there are a lot of names on there you might want to check out. Here is a link to the thread- http://www.bordercollie.org/boards/index.php?showtopic=35012&do=findComment&comment=440804
  19. I have always switched immediately, not gradually switching over, and the dogs have never had a problem. I feed Evo at the moment. I try to get them the best I can, and Evo is pretty good food, correct?
  20. Sorry if I came off trying to tell you what to do, I had no idea whether you had raised 0 puppies or 10 puppies. Congrats the on the exceptional pup.
  21. 8 hours at night is much different than 8 hours during the day. Most pups can last 8 hours at night. Hardly any can last 8 hours during the day. But if the crate is an acceptable place to go, then it should be fine, just don't expect her to be able to hold it that long. Just wanted to add that, as many people think that if their dog can easily hold it for 8 hours at night, they should be able to for 8 hours during the day. It's the same way for us also, most people can last all night without geting up to go the bathroom, even if you sleep for 10 hours. But going 10 hours without going to the restroom during the day is a whole other story. I think if she knows that the crate is an acceptable place to potty then 8 hours in the crate is fine during the day as long as she has room to move away from the potty.
  22. I usually clog the hole on the bottom with a bit of peanut butter, then fill it with low sodium chicken broth, and then freeze it. The dogs love it, and it takes them a while to get out. Not great for hot weather though, as it would melt pretty quickly.
  23. How do you get one of your own pictures on it? I could only figure out how to use the icons they provide you with. EDIT: Nevermind, I figured it out!
  24. Thanks for the suggestion of the app, that's good to know! I have many websites who's icons I do not like, so that will be helpful.
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