About Border Collies
Border Collies are loyal, trainable, whip-smart pets with an oversupply of energy. While they love to be invited into the house, they are not couch potatoes. They need lots of space to run, a big back yard or a farm is best for them. They are ideal companions for those who work outdoors or across wide open spaces. They will come when they are called, and they will look you right in the eye as if to ask: "What can I do for you today?"
Border Collies were designed to work long and hard in all sorts of weather. They are high-energy dogs, intense and reactive to movement. They are intelligent, but that can be a two-edged sword – they need attention and training to make sure their intelligence is directed into constructive channels, not destructive ones. Before getting a Border Collie as a pet, look honestly at your lifestyle and the amount of time and effort you are willing to devote to your dog. Border Collies can make fine pets for those who can give them the extensive time, training and exercise they require, but if you are unable to make that commitment of time and effort, you would be better off choosing another breed—or finding a less-demanding dog at your local animal shelter.
A Few Tips On How To Begin Training Your New Puppy
Owning a Tri Cities Border Collies puppy will provide you with years of enjoyment and is a very rewarding experience. Your puppy will already be passed on to you having received lots of hugs and attention, now it's up to you to continue to love and train him.
Border collies are like no other dogs. They learn at an extremely fast pace and can take in just about anything you're willing to teach them. Start out early showing your puppy just exactly where he is to sleep, eat and relieve himself. Repeatedly put him in those same locations and in no time he'll understand the routine you are setting for him (consistency is the key). We suggest you provide your puppy with a crate to sleep in for the first six months to one year. It will quickly become his comfort place--his room--and he'll know it is time to rest when put inside. After the first few days you're puppy will not want to relieve himself where he sleeps (in his room) and this makes housetraining much easier. After letting him out of his crate immediately take him to the location you want him to relieve himself so he gets used to this routine.
Feed your puppy two times per day until he is 12 months old then reduce it to once per day. Feed once in the morning, and once at your dinnertime. Usually puppies relieve themselves shortly after eating so establishing an eating routine will also help with housetraining. Do not make food available all the time - this makes it more difficult to know when your puppy needs to relieve himself, and also can make for an overweight dog in the long run.
Obedience training can start the day you bring your puppy home. The simple "no," "sit" and "down" commands can be taught right away, as well as "stay" and "come." Familiarize your puppy with the leash and collar as soon as possible. Take him for frequent walks and continually praise him as he learns to walk on the leash.
Above all, remember that border collies want nothing more than to please you. Give your puppy lots of praise and reassurance and he will be your long-time, faithful companion!
Border collies are like no other dogs. They learn at an extremely fast pace and can take in just about anything you're willing to teach them. Start out early showing your puppy just exactly where he is to sleep, eat and relieve himself. Repeatedly put him in those same locations and in no time he'll understand the routine you are setting for him (consistency is the key). We suggest you provide your puppy with a crate to sleep in for the first six months to one year. It will quickly become his comfort place--his room--and he'll know it is time to rest when put inside. After the first few days you're puppy will not want to relieve himself where he sleeps (in his room) and this makes housetraining much easier. After letting him out of his crate immediately take him to the location you want him to relieve himself so he gets used to this routine.
Feed your puppy two times per day until he is 12 months old then reduce it to once per day. Feed once in the morning, and once at your dinnertime. Usually puppies relieve themselves shortly after eating so establishing an eating routine will also help with housetraining. Do not make food available all the time - this makes it more difficult to know when your puppy needs to relieve himself, and also can make for an overweight dog in the long run.
Obedience training can start the day you bring your puppy home. The simple "no," "sit" and "down" commands can be taught right away, as well as "stay" and "come." Familiarize your puppy with the leash and collar as soon as possible. Take him for frequent walks and continually praise him as he learns to walk on the leash.
Above all, remember that border collies want nothing more than to please you. Give your puppy lots of praise and reassurance and he will be your long-time, faithful companion!
Worming Schedule
We do the following for you at no cost.
4 and 6 weeks - Puppy Worming (per weight)
8 weeks - First Vaccine: distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza
You and your vet are in charge of the following:
11 to 12 weeks - Second Vaccination/Worm
15 to 16 weeks - Third Vaccination/Worm
19 to 20 weeks - Fourth Vaccination/Worm
16 weeks - Rabies (every 2-3 years after)
4x yearly - Adult Worming (per weight)
4 and 6 weeks - Puppy Worming (per weight)
8 weeks - First Vaccine: distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza
You and your vet are in charge of the following:
11 to 12 weeks - Second Vaccination/Worm
15 to 16 weeks - Third Vaccination/Worm
19 to 20 weeks - Fourth Vaccination/Worm
16 weeks - Rabies (every 2-3 years after)
4x yearly - Adult Worming (per weight)
Tri Cities Border Collies 138 Lana Bowman Rd. Jonesborough TN 37659 423 913 0527
36°13'50.1"N 82°27'11.2"W
36°13'50.1"N 82°27'11.2"W