Can a BORDER COLLIE be left alone?

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@garyevans718 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 9 year old tri color Border Collie, his name is Dusty. I live on a 1/3 acre lot that is partially fenced, Dusty is very attached to me and almost always wants to be by my side but I am often gone for hours at a time and Dusty is never on a rope. He is home alone a lot and when I get home he is either waiting for me in the driveway or on the back porch. I've never had a dog so easy to train or stay home so well as Dusty. He does visit my next door neighbours and when children walk down the road he will greet them at the end of my driveway but it is amazing how he always stays so close to home. When I got him he was the pup that stayed in the dog house while the other pups were jumping at the fence. So Dusty is laid back for a Border Collie, which is what I wanted. Another cool thing about Dusty is how smart he is, his cunning has caught me by surprise many times and is always ready for a game, I've had a lot of fun with that dog. Their great dogs.

@jilljankovits4220 3 жыл бұрын

Our BC is 1.5 years old and does fantastic alone even for 6+ hours. She has never torn anything up. We attached a 20’x40’ dog yard to our software so she can go out through her dog door if it’s not too cold. Her only problem is she is sketched out by new people since she didn’t get socialize during Covid. It is stressing me out. I’ve never had a dog weirded out by people😩. Love your videos!!

@mireyarove6865 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any advise for new BC parents on how to minimize their anxiety when they’re alone?

@sfleeee 3 жыл бұрын

Hand gestures are strong with this channel 😁

@sfleeee 3 жыл бұрын

Very handy info however 😁

@junkjournalsvideos1649 3 ай бұрын

Very typical of some Brits.😂

@JohnDoe-np3zk Жыл бұрын

I used to.not crate my bc but now he is up to 13 hrs a night without complaint. As to left alone I do that during the day because he has a big fenced yard to chase people walking by. I am working on him barking less but he will bark at passerby esp if walking their dog. That is his basic job during normal hours. We play a lot of ball frisbee and tug too.

@michaelnedsmar9106 2 жыл бұрын

Not one Dog expert on YT has mentioned a tip that I would love to share regarding of Separation anxiety , Grace my Lab/ Bull terrier , Stafffy mix has had this anxiety issue since I owned her at 8 weeks when I also owned Mictra , a Collie x Staffy , I used to go out & leave them both together and she would bark and howl . Sadly Mictra passed away and Still Grace doesn't like being left alone. at almost 2 years old. I must of watched every YT video on the subject twice and still no improvement . I reached out to a behaviorist and what she told me does help up to 70% and you wont find this info anywhere . DO NOT throw the ball for your Dog ! ! as this increases the Adrenalin in the Dog and stays with them hours afterwards. Exercise them before leaving them but no excitement , leaving a calm dog with out bucketloads of Adrenalin in their system is more likely to stay calm when your out , I was also told to leave them in one room , curtains/ blinds and doors closed .. I also invested in a pet cam with a mic and a speaker , I can then talk to her when I out if she gets agitated, as far as she is concerned I could be in the next room or garden when she hears my voice . Yes I still play fetch with Grace as she loves chasing the ball but ONLY if I am not going to leave her . I hope my tips help .

@micht6888 Жыл бұрын

He has given a few tips.

@td4812 8 ай бұрын

My dog when left alone, he just chill on the couch, took the swing cushion to the Sunny area. Sit on the patio chair. Napping most of the day. Moving everything from the cradle out.

@Jules2468 4 ай бұрын

I’m currently looking after one, he sometimes gets on the couch and likes to watch the television especially the sports, the movement.. I never thought I’d be asking a dog if he wants the television on after dinner (I don’t really watch it myself) but here I am!

@jimbrock8310 Жыл бұрын

We have a 10 year old Blue Heeler and a 10 month old Border Collie. We never used a crate. We just let the Blue Heeler train the new pup and be her security blanket while we are gone. We don't have any behavioral issues with our Border Collie. The only thing she tears up are my wife's artificial flowers and her toy's but that is to be expected.

@FenrirCanineLeaders Жыл бұрын

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@supercarsandlifestyle Жыл бұрын

Best video on the topic.. PS you can be a great speaker

@PaulaHallett 7 ай бұрын

Hey guys. I am looking to get a gluten detection dog. I have had 5 shepherds but feel they are too big to bring around for service work. My heart and head is going towards the BC plus I see many are used in service work. Thanks for all these videos as I am getting a lot of much needed info from your videos.

@bobmenery9902 7 ай бұрын

I work at this restaurant and this regular comes in every single morning. He has a bc and it is the best dog I have ever seen. He stays right by his side until the owner says not to. If the leash is off he says leash and he picks it up and brings it to his owner. The dog itself is a regular for us now we make him steak every morning for free lol.

@toonsishere 2 жыл бұрын

Is there an alternative for cages and crates? We got a dog from a shelter and he was so happy to get out of his cage and my family doesn't wanna put him back in there.

@micht6888 Жыл бұрын

Crates are great. Your crate at home is not the same as the shelters. Like he is saying, it'[s a safe space for them. It is hard at first, mostly for our own guilt.

@Kate98755 Жыл бұрын

Think of it as cozy and not prison. My BC has slept at night ina crate from day 1. I give her a favorite treat each night…small because I don’t want her to have to poo….btw, take the dog out for pee and poo just before bedtime so there isn’t that urge in the middle of the night. When my dog whimpers to wake me i get up, whether it’s 4:30, or the usual 5:30….she knows when she needs to get out I wake up and take….that keeps it a positive thing. My dog is only 20 months old, I don’t know if i’ll ever have her sleep at night outside of her crate. She has day bed areas around the house, without a crate. Also, never punish your dog by putting them in a crate. When she was young she had naps in her crate, scheduled naps to reinforce the crate, again once awake i’d take her out. It’s not a prison cell.

@chrisblester37 18 күн бұрын

My puppy is having the first long time at home with out people tomorrow she 7 months and I think she is having her first heat just starting the old dog will be home with her and the cat will shut up the 3 bed rooms and hopefully she will hang out in her crate

@jonesblogs3844 2 жыл бұрын

Dogs love crates with comfy bedding , blankets , toys, and covers , door left open , they see it as a Den like in the wild, ( there private space) they can love it)

@andrewblewski7926 3 жыл бұрын

Assuming you train a border collie properly from pup to adult...are these breeds capable of being left home alone for an 8-10 hour work day? Both my wife and I work from home currently, which is ideal in raising a collie pup. We don't know how long we'll have these kinds of opportunities though, and whether commuting will be in our future again. This is our biggest deterrent in selecting this wonderful breed. Outside of work we are very active.

@pwittouck8707 2 жыл бұрын

Yes u Its perfectly possible. If you train them from the beginning. Just never give in. We did the same, it's not easy but it's worth it

@mattisixx1699 2 жыл бұрын

That's the same situation as me, I'm active and go to the park all the time, but I work 4 10 hour shifts a week

@TomasUjhelyi 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be a lot easier if there was 2 dogs

@Falkenred01315 8 ай бұрын

I’ve had many Border Collies throughout my life, so far, and I would say unequivocally that an 8-10 hour separation would be cruel - even if they know you’ll be returning. And I am sure that applies to all breeds. 4 hours, in my view, is the max that a pet dog should be left alone. This is a major reason why doggy day care exists. We make our choices in life, and to have a dog plus being away all day working is like having your cake AND eating it - only cake doesn’t suffer from separation anxiety. If I were you, I’d get a goldfish.

@moominmay 6 ай бұрын

@@Falkenred01315the unfortunate reality is though a lot of FT working people own a variety of working breeds.

@Evolutiontweaked Ай бұрын

I worked many hrs as A nurse. Our Melu was Left alone many hrs a day and she was just fine. Take a week off when you get your pup then slowly leave and lengthen the leaves over the days. We never used a crate fyi

@richardverghese1353 6 ай бұрын

where do you get a border collie puppy ?

@gw2891 6 ай бұрын

Honestly just don’t go there

@nigelapps3122 4 ай бұрын

@@gw2891why not

@gw2891 4 ай бұрын

@@nigelapps3122 My collies are working, the very thing they were bred for, even when mine retire into old age they still need it and it’s sad to see. I wouldn’t recommend a collie unless you can keep them really really active day to day otherwise you are doing them a disservice.

@BLUESKY10X Жыл бұрын

Can you provide the link for a BC puppy training, please? I didn't find a ling to it.

@DEEPSTATE000 Жыл бұрын

My female black 1 yo border collie hates when I leave but she gets better. They need to be disciplined to not be around you 24/7 even if they don't like it but they will grow to like it.

@FenrirCanineLeaders Жыл бұрын

Have you tried crate training? fenrircanineleaders.com/blogs/articles/why-should-i-crate-train-my-dog?_pos=1&_psq=crate+training&_ss=e&_v=1.0

@pastelmoon9118 Жыл бұрын

trained my chihua to be alone with small steps: first very short time alone from couple of minutes and slowly increasing the time alone + rewarding him when he were quiet when I came back home. Never open the door if your puppy is barking or howling because you will teach them barking will give him what he wants => he will continue the rewarded behavior. It is good to teach your dog to be calm alone because if you try to give them activities 24/7 they will never learn how to be calm and rest while you are away

@FenrirCanineLeaders Жыл бұрын

Have you tried crate training?

@pastelmoon9118 Жыл бұрын

@@FenrirCanineLeaders I dont use crate that much.. but I do have one because I put my dog in there when I work out.. otherwise he would constantly come to sniff my feet or jump on me and he could get seriously injured.. but yea otherwise I let my dog be freely in my apartment :D but I understand if some people prefer crates.

@ellieray963 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video 🙏🏽

@jamesfogerty3044 11 ай бұрын

I guess i got lucky, after puppyhood, my BC is very good being alone

@joannajohnson696 7 ай бұрын

I have had Border Collies since 2005. I love the breed. My experience, if I raise the BC since it was a pup, once the dog reaches a mature age of 3 or older, I can leave them home alone without them eating the sofa. My first BC wasn't crate trained and I ended up with some furniture chewed up. So, I taught her to chew bones and not furniture. Ha ha.

@gw2891 6 ай бұрын

American by any chance?

@GunClingingPalin 4 ай бұрын

Mine can be alone at home or in the yard but if I leave him with my sister he will howl for me until I go get him... Even with my sister there.

@julieverscheure5082 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! Our border collie is now 1 year old and he goed to doggy daycare 2 days a week because we work full time. We are now learning him to be alone without closing his crate and it’s going really well. He is not destructive in any way. But there is a chance that in the future he’ll need to be alone for more than 5 hours… do you think that is possible?

@CurriedogNZ 3 жыл бұрын

@@OakwiseBecoming who hurt you…

@bingbung 3 жыл бұрын

@@CurriedogNZ his dad kept him in a crate growing up.

@Jules2468 4 ай бұрын

That’s a shame that you got him if he’s going to be left alone all day.

@Bert-lw7pi 2 ай бұрын

Would you recommend a Border Collie staying home 9 hours a day?

@ZeketheDawg1 2 жыл бұрын

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@deletrious 3 жыл бұрын

Nice content man! Short and straight to the point.