Why Do Border Collies Love Obedience? Border Collies love a job no matter what it is.  They are attentive, focused and truely devoted to their trainers. They live for approval and do their utmost to get it.  Border Collies are motivated by their work.

What Makes Border Collies Wonderful Obedience Dogs? Border Collies are quick, agile, intelligent and biddable.  Although they frequently are inventive, they are tireless workers, live to work for their trainers, and can be taught to focus on the job at hand.  Perhaps most importantly, given a gentle hand, they even love the tedious, routine, precision training necessary to achieve top competitor status.

How do You Train A Border Collie in Obedience?  Simple praise for a job well done - or a good attempt at it.  Often a little encouragement is all you need to get a Border Collie to do almost anything.  Some say that to train a Border Collie you just have to teach them WHEN to do it - not how.

Should I Go Out and Get a Border Collie to Train?  Not necessarily!  They are extremely active dogs and frequently are more that the new owners expect.  See the Buyer's Guide for more information.