Pet Owner's Guide to the Border Collie

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THE BORDER COLLIE is the most versatile of breeds, excelling in all spheres of canine activity. Originally bred in the border countries of England, Scotland and Wales, the Border Collie was first used for working sheep in the hills. Today the breed is used worldwide as a sheepdog; it is the number one Obedience and Agility competitor, and is highly successful in Working Trials and in Flyball contests. Border Collies have also been used as Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and Dogs for the Disabled. This intelligent and responsive dog thrives on having a job of work to do, and while a Border Collie has a wonderful temperament for a family dog, the owners must be prepared to stimulate its ever-active mind!
ADRIENNE McLEAVY, who has owned and trained Border Collies for more than twenty years, examines the breed in all its aspects, from Choosing a Puppy, Basic Obedience Training, Housing, Diet and Exercise, to the more specialised areas of... Tovább

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PET OWNER'S GUIDE TO
THE BORDER COLLIE is the most versatile of breeds, excelling in all spheres of canine activity. Originally bred in the border countries of England, Scotland and Wales, the Border Collie was first used for working sheep in the hills. Today the breed is used worldwide as a sheepdog; it is the number one Obedience and Agility competitor, and is highly successful in Working Trials and in Flyball contests. Border Collies have also been used as Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and Dogs for the Disabled. This intelligent and responsive dog thrives on having a job of work to do, and while a Border Collie has a wonderful temperament for a family dog, the owners must be prepared to stimulate its ever-active mind!
ADRIENNE McLEAVY, who has owned and trained Border Collies for more than twenty years, examines the breed in all its aspects, from Choosing a Puppy, Basic Obedience Training, Housing, Diet and Exercise, to the more specialised areas of Advanced Training, Coping with Problem Behaviour, and Breeding a Litter. Adrienne McLeavy who runs a successful dog training club, has trained her own Border Collies to a high degree of excellence. Her greatest achievement is training two of her dogs to become a Gold Utility Award winners.
PET OWNER'S GUIDES are written by leading experts, who give the benefit of their immense knowledge and experience to guide the pet owner in all aspects of caring for their chosen breed. From those first days when the. puppy arrives home, to the pleasures of living with a happy, healthy, well-behaved dog, the Pet Owner's Guides give easy-to follow advice and information to help you get the best from your dog. Vissza