Consider the Border Collie
The border collie is perhaps the most demanding
of all dog breeds which may be why it is also perhaps the most rewarding
of all breeds. A border collie properly bred with health and temperament
in mind, raised with kindness and firmness, well trained and in tune
with his person is one of the best companions in the world. A poorly
bred border collie or WSD whose development and training has been neglected,
whose environment is lacking in interest and stimulation and who has
inadequate opportunities for physical and mental exercise is the nightmare
dog of the dog rescue services.
The right dog in the right place
The Dog's Homes are full of border
collies, working sheepdogs and collie crosses whose owners did not think
hard enough about whether a demanding and athletic canine genius was
really the right choice for a busy, first time owner, with three small
children in a home with a little garden in a built up area of the town.
The dogs don't deserve to be there and for some that is the end of road
not through any fault of theirs but through the selfishness and short-sightedness
of their owners - so please, think very hard before giving a home to
this most rewarding and most demanding of breeds.
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