I am hoping to get help with a BC issue that I am experiencing. I have a now 14 week old BC, (3) other 13 year old dogs and (2) 7 year old dogs. She is obsessed with constantly wanting to herd them, to the point of ignoring anything else. She is particularly obsessed with herding my 13 year old chihuahua to the point that she has attacked her. She is an extremely smart girl and can be taught most anything when she is not around other dogs. She loves balls and squeaky toys, unless she is attempting to herd the other dogs. Then she ignores everything else but the dog she is circling. She is also fence aggressive. If she is on the opposite side of an xpen from the other dogs, she goes crazy barking and growling up and down the fence.
When she is not in this obsessive mode, she is sweet and loving. I have had five border collies before and have been training and showing in dog sports since 198, so I am not new to training, but I am struggling with this behavior and how to focus it. I can't put my other older dogs at risk, so I am seeking any suggestions from those who know the behaviors of this great breed.
Thank you for all of your help
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