Housebreaking a Border Collie
The border collie is considered one of the most intelligent canines in the world.
This is why it is also very important to train these dogs so as not to waste their intelligence.
Before training them with tasks such as herding or other types of difficult jobs, owners must train their new pup the rules of the house.
Teaching the dog not to drop poop anywhere is pretty much a basic need for any border collie that lives inside the house.
First of all, like human babies, pups are not always able to keep it in like adult dogs do.
So you must bear in mind that these dogs will take a dump every few minutes to a few hours, depending on what they ate and what they are doing.
Make the dog familiar to the new environment.
This will let the dog feel welcome and safe within the house and among the people in it.
Pick a particular place that you and the dog will feel comfortable in doing potty duties (this is pertaining to the dog's dumpings and not yours).
Crates can be of great use when housebreaking your puppy.
Instinctively, dogs will not potty inside their "dens" so placing them in a crate for a period of time while you're gone will safeguard your home.
Upon your return take your puppy outside and praise lots after your puppy goes potty.
Make sure that your pooch is also comfortable with the crate, but not too large.
Once you get that all set up and prepared, you should develop a routine for you and the dog.
Like say for example, if the dog lives inside the house but does his business outside, then you will have to take him out on specific time.
This will also help you in remembering that the dog needs to get out of the house at this time.
There is a tendency that the dog will try to hold it in as much as possible once you have trained him, and you know the discomforts of holding it in for a long time.
These dogs are natural herders.
There will be a tendency when they get older that their herding instincts will kick in.
If they are not trained they will herd other small animals inside the house, or worse they will herd the children, which in the end will frighten them.
Set boundaries early on so that they will know their place that humans are the masters of the household and they should obey them.
Giving your dog lots and lots of exercise will somehow suppress this natural instinct of theirs.
As long as they are kept busy, they will most likely forget about the urge to gather the children or other animals around the house.
These dogs are by nature, loyal and very lovable.
Once you train them with the basics of what the rules are around the house, you should have no problems in training them to do other things.
This is why it is also very important to train these dogs so as not to waste their intelligence.
Before training them with tasks such as herding or other types of difficult jobs, owners must train their new pup the rules of the house.
Teaching the dog not to drop poop anywhere is pretty much a basic need for any border collie that lives inside the house.
First of all, like human babies, pups are not always able to keep it in like adult dogs do.
So you must bear in mind that these dogs will take a dump every few minutes to a few hours, depending on what they ate and what they are doing.
Make the dog familiar to the new environment.
This will let the dog feel welcome and safe within the house and among the people in it.
Pick a particular place that you and the dog will feel comfortable in doing potty duties (this is pertaining to the dog's dumpings and not yours).
Crates can be of great use when housebreaking your puppy.
Instinctively, dogs will not potty inside their "dens" so placing them in a crate for a period of time while you're gone will safeguard your home.
Upon your return take your puppy outside and praise lots after your puppy goes potty.
Make sure that your pooch is also comfortable with the crate, but not too large.
Once you get that all set up and prepared, you should develop a routine for you and the dog.
Like say for example, if the dog lives inside the house but does his business outside, then you will have to take him out on specific time.
This will also help you in remembering that the dog needs to get out of the house at this time.
There is a tendency that the dog will try to hold it in as much as possible once you have trained him, and you know the discomforts of holding it in for a long time.
These dogs are natural herders.
There will be a tendency when they get older that their herding instincts will kick in.
If they are not trained they will herd other small animals inside the house, or worse they will herd the children, which in the end will frighten them.
Set boundaries early on so that they will know their place that humans are the masters of the household and they should obey them.
Giving your dog lots and lots of exercise will somehow suppress this natural instinct of theirs.
As long as they are kept busy, they will most likely forget about the urge to gather the children or other animals around the house.
These dogs are by nature, loyal and very lovable.
Once you train them with the basics of what the rules are around the house, you should have no problems in training them to do other things.