Owning a Border Collie is perhaps one of the most rewarding things that we’ve experienced. We’ve enjoyed it so much in fact we’ve ended up with two! That said, when a Border Collie barks a lot it can be a little frustrating. Unfortunately, both of our Border Collies would not stop barking at certain triggers so we had to train them specifically not to bark. This our guide – based on our own experience – of how to get your Border Collie to stop barking Before diving into some of our training tips on how to get your Border Collie to stop barking, first I’ll touch on how prevalent Border Collie b ..read more

It’s no surprise that border collies are one of the more active dog breeds out there. This is because they are traditionally bred for working purposes and will spend their days out herding sheep and running around farmers’ fields. Naturally, this leaves many Border Collie owners wanting to understand how much exercise their Border Collie needs. This becomes even more of a complex question when talking about exercise requirements of border collie puppies. Luckily, we’ve put together an overview of how much exercise these pooches need at both the puppy and adult stage of life! Of course, much of ..read more

If you’re looking to welcome a border collie puppy to your home, then one of the first questions you might have is how much does a border collie puppy cost? Well, you’re in luck, because I’ve done a little bit of research into this topic and a broken down the average costs in the UK for a border collie puppy. I should say that of course there are a lot of factors that go into the price behind a border collie puppy, but I will do my best to give you some hard figures. There’s nothing more annoying than reading pages and pages of an article only to understand the answer is “it depends”. The aver ..read more

When our Border Collie Izzy first came into our lives she loved to dig holes. By holes, I mean she would dig to the center of the earth if we didn’t catch her in time! Just why Border Collies dig holes is something that I want to delve into in this article. And, I want to share some tips to help you stop your Border Collie from digging holes in your garden or yard!  First things first, if you’ve found this site from a random portal on the internet, please feel free to click around. Me and my partner have worked really hard to create a useful home for Border Collie advice. Our mission is t ..read more

If you’re researching the Border Collie breed, or already own one of these amazing dogs, then you may be wondering what the average life expectancy of a Border Collie is. Well, you’re in luck. This article is all about out.the average lifespan of Border Collies and it gives further information on the average lifespan of similarly sized dogs. Of course, when talking about the lifespan of a Border Collie you have to take into account nature vs nurture. A well looked after Border Collie from a reputable breeder is likely to live longer than a dog who hasn’t been well cared for. If you’re interest ..read more

When it comes to feeding your Border Collie you probably want what’s best for your four-legged friend. You may have even heard about the concept of feeding raw food for pets down at the dog park as popularity has grown substantially over the last decade. Is raw food good for Border Collies, and what are the pros and cons? The amount of information available on the subject can be overwhelming. When we first heard about raw food we wondered if it would be ideal for our Border Collie. After all, if there was something even better that we could provide for our dog wasn’t this something we should l ..read more

If you’re wondering about getting a Border Collie puppy as your first dog then this is the article for you! Sometimes a lot gets written online about the fact that border collies are challenging dogs to own. With that comes some lazy assumptions that Border Collies are not good “beginner dogs” for new or inexperienced owners. So, in this article I want to answer the question about whether Border Collies are good for first time owners in a slightly different way by challenging some of the myths that are out there.   Both me and my partner, Matt, have grown up with Border Collies and h ..read more

The excitement of welcoming a new puppy into your life is one of life’s great joys. And if you have chosen the intelligent, energetic and athletic Border Collie congratulations are in order! At the top of your agenda should be house training your Collie to establish good habits early on. Many new owners will find themselves asking, how to toilet train a Border Collie puppy – we’re here to help! We’ve grown up with Border Collies and currently have two gorgeous Collies of our own, Mila and Izzy. Looking back, we can’t imagine (or even remember) life without one. We first had Mila as a puppy, an ..read more

Firstly, congratulations on wanting to buy a Border Collie puppy! Border Collies are wonderful dogs, with heaps of energy and intelligence to match. When you are trying to find a good breeder, it is important to prepare some questions to ask when buying a Border Collie puppy. These questions will help you to understand what you can expect from your breeder, the purchase of your Border Collie puppy, and root out the scam breeders that are out there.  But what questions should you be asking your Border Collie dog breeder to get the best idea of what you are getting into? Well, let’s take a ..read more

We love sharing our food with Border Collies, but always find ourselves asking questions like: can Border Collies eat apples? What about watermelon? For things we’re unfamiliar with, we always end up searching for the answers online. So, to help us remember, and to help fellow Border Collie owners, here’s a guide to the different fruits that Border Collies can and can’t eat.  We’ve structured this as a FAQ guide – just scroll down to the fruit that you want to know whether you can feed your Border Collie.  Please remember that the below is for infomation only and isn’t intended as ad ..read more