How can I convince my parents into letting me get this dog breed?

well first you could prove to them that your not lazy by getting into a sport at your new school or something… you could alos porve that you can handle a border collie by maybe dog sitting for a friends non-small dog. I dunnoo, just some ideas. :) good luuck!

• natalie

There are plenty of other breeds who run, fetch, swim, play etc…that aren’t quite as “hard working” as a Border Collie. A bored BC, will think up it’s own version of fun…I don’t think you have a clue as to how tireless these little herders are…

However, if you are determined, then what would do is look into activities that Border Collies excell at…such as Agility, Relay, frisbee contests…This will show your parents that you are dedicated to making this future pup into the best dog he can be.

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Whoops sorry for the double post.

Well, I have found that the usual “do more chores”, or “help more around the house” advice from most people doesn’t actually work.

Right, well to begin with, Border Collies are very intelligent, eager to learn and easy to train, they are very hard-working and love praise. However, they are VERY energetic and they really do need sufficient activity to keep them preoccupied. Keep in mind that they shouldn’t really be trusted around smaller pets such as rabbits, but they have been known to get along with cats, in case you have any other pets.

However, to be truly happy, they need a lot of consistent leadership, extensive daily exercise, and a job to occupy their minds. Border Collies will often challenge their owners authority when they are adolescents. Dominance levels vary greatly even within the same litter. You need to be this dogs firm, confident, consistent pack leader, or he may try and take over. If you allow them to take over, without enough socialization and mental and physical exercise, they can be highly reactive and sound sensitive, making them a poor choice for families with young children.

They are perfectionist with a permanent will to please. This breed lives for serving you day in and day out. They are not ideal pets for people who have no plans to spend a lot of time with them. These dogs are too intelligent to lie around the house all day with nothing to do. If you are not willing to put many hours a day into keeping these dogs well exercised in both mind and body, than it is recommended you do not adopt a Border Collie.

There are other breeds whom are similar yet not as demanding. If there is insufficient activity then it will find its own work to do, and that may not be what YOU had in mind when we say the word WORK. When not challenged daily they can and will become destructive. They cannot be left alone for too long with nothing to do if they have not been exercised to the point where they are both mentally and physically tired.

A bored Border Collie will not make a good pet, as they can become neurotic and may start using their escape artist talents, among other behavior problems. They have strong herding instincts and may try to herd children and strangers and must be told this is not acceptable.

So really, they are a lot of work, and there are lots of similar breeds that are a lot less demanding.

All the best, Santas little helper :)

Well, I have found that the usual “do more chores”, or “help more around the house” advice from most people doesn’t actually work.

Right, well to begin with, Border Collies are very intelligent, eager to learn and easy to train, they are very hard-working and love praise. However, they are VERY energetic and they really do need sufficient activity to keep them preoccupied. Keep in mind that they shouldn’t really be trusted around smaller pets such as rabbits, but they have been known to get along with cats, in case you have any other pets.

However, to be truly happy, they need a lot of consistent leadership, extensive daily exercise, and a job to occupy their minds. Border Collies will often challenge their owners authority when they are adolescents. Dominance levels vary greatly even within the same litter. You need to be this dogs firm, confident, consistent pack leader, or he may try and take over. If you allow them to take over, without enough socialization and mental and physical exercise, they can be highly reactive and sound sensitive, making them a poor choice for families with young children.

They are perfectionist with a permanent will to please. This breed lives for serving you day in and day out. They are not ideal pets for people who have no plans to spend a lot of time with them. These dogs are too intelligent to lie around the house all day with nothing to do. If you are not willing to put many hours a day into keeping these dogs well exercised in both mind and body, than it is recommended you do not adopt a Border Collie.

There are other breeds whom are similar yet not as demanding. If there is insufficient activity then it will find its own work to do, and that may not be what YOU had in mind when we say the word WORK. When not challenged daily they can and will become destructive. They cannot be left alone for too long with nothing to do if they have not been exercised to the point where they are both mentally and physically tired.

A bored Border Collie will not make a good pet, as they can become neurotic and may start using their escape artist talents, among other behavior problems. They have strong herding instincts and may try to herd children and strangers and must be told this is not acceptable.

So really, they are a lot of work, and there are lots of similar breeds that are a lot less demanding. Sorry, my answer turned out quite a bit longer than I expected…

All the best, Santas little helper :)