Border collies, originating from the border of England and Scotland, are bred to herd livestock and are extremely intelligent and agile. A border collie can weigh between 30 and 50 pounds when it reaches maturity. But don't expect this breed to mature...
Border collies originally came from the border of England and Scotland, as early as the 16th century. Other names for the border collie are the working collie, the farm collie, the English collie and the old-fashioned collie. Collies are typically black...
I'm Jim Lesle, animal trainer with Expert Village. Today we're talking about border collies, all your herding dogs, not just border collies, almost every single one of them have very long thick coats. Not only does this require a lot of grooming and care...
I'm Jim Leske, animal trainer with Expert Village. Today we're talking about border collies and herding. This is Tess. Border collies need a lot of physical stimulation. The reason that she is calm and relaxed is because she gets a lot of physical...
I'm Jim Leske, I'm the animal trainer expert with expertvillage.com. Today we are talking about herding and border collies, specifically. Basically, I'm going to show you what a border collie does when herding and then I'm going to show you the four...
Some dog historians believe that collies go as far back as the Roman empire. More recently, this breed of herders comes from England and Scotland. During the late 1800s, England's Queen Victoria took a liking to the collie, thus giving the dog its rise...
Hi! I'm Melanie McElroy with Taurus Training for Expert Village and today we are going to talk about training dogs. Border Collies are wonderful dogs. They are considered by many to be the smartest dogs on the plant. They are bred to work with and...
Collies originated in Scotland and made their debut as a show breed in England during the 1860s. Excellent herders of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, collies also make wonderful family pets. They have a sweet, playful temperament and get along well with...
Good morning, I'm Jim Leske. I'm with Expert Village and I'm the expert animal trainer. This is Tess and today we are talking about Border Collies. This topic is going to cover a little bit more about the specifics of the breed. Tess is a rescue. She's...
Good morning my name is Jim Leske, I am with Expert Village, nice area of expertise is animal training. I've been working with dogs, cats and exotic animals for about ten years, I've trained everything from tigers, elephant and cordials, parrots and hogs...
I'm Jim Leske and this is my good friend Tess here and today we're talking about herding and border collies specifically with Expert Village. Remember herding dogs especially need plenty of exercise. One of the biggest myths I always hear is that I have...
The collie, the breed made famous by Lassie, is part of the herding group. It is very intelligent and easy to train. Collies are sensitive, loyal and sweet companions. They are highly protective of their family members and get along well with other dogs...
Border collies are highly intelligent, highly energetic dogs that are often used for herding. These characteristics can make training a border collie easy or very difficult depending on the ways you go about training. Teaching your border collie his name...
We use the term 'mangy mutt' to describe a canine creature that is less than appealing to the eye, or the nose. In reality, mange is common in dogs, contagious and easily treated. Some common sense and a few dollars wisely spent can remedy this problem.
Hi. I'm Jim Leske, animal trainer, with Expert Village.com. Today we are talking about herding and border collies specifically. This is Tess. One of the commands in herding is "to the right." And today, Bear is going to help us out by being our impromptu...
Border Collies have many different coat types, although most have a medium to long flat outer coat, with some feathering on legs and chest, and a soft, thick undercoat. Their colors are typically black and white but some appear in browns and greys. Some...
Watching your family's best friend suffer canine epilepsy can be heart wrenching, especially if you feel like there's nothing you can do to help. Unfortunately, many dogs deal with canine epilepsy, but the good news is there are ways that you can help...
Hi! I'm Melanie McElroy with Taurus Training for Expert Village and today we are going to talk about training dogs. We've been working with Bubbles, the Border Collie, outside. Now when we were working outside, I couldn't get her attention at all. She...
Working with your dog's personality traits during the training process will make the experience less stressful for you and your dog. Trying to fight those traits will only lead to frustration, since your dog can no more go against his nature than you can...
Sharing life with a dog is simply a must for many people. However, living arrangements can make that decision difficult. Instead of relying on pure sentiment and spontaneity, do some research and preparation before bringing your new friend home to an...
A pet that runs away can end up in a lot of trouble. Accidents, sometimes fatal, are common for pets that are accustomed to live indoors and cannot handle the dangers of the streets. There are many reasons why a pet runs away from home and many things...
It has always been commonly believed that each year of a dog’s life is equivalent to seven in human years. However, this isn’t exactly accurate, since a one-year-old dog can give birth, whereas a seven-year-old child cannot. And how would you...
I'm Jim Leske, animal trainer with expertvillage.com. Today we're talking about herding, specifically the next move in herding is herding to the left. Training is about building patterns under mime so today we are going to be using Bear as our goat today...
Flyball is by far one of the most popular dog sports. It is a combination of speed, accuracy and precision. During a flyball run, the dog must complete a series of hurdles, step on a trigger on the flyball box at the end of the course, catch a tennis...
There are different reasons for crating your beloved canine—with the bottom line being: to protect your dog from his surroundings and the surroundings from your dog. If you are having a hard time with the concept, consider that dogs have a den...