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I agree with what you are saying - Its not like i introduce him to every dog he sees and when we are walking i make a point of just keeping on walking. I guess the issue is that i compete in showjumping and enjoy bringing him along. The issue is that there are a lot of 'unknown' dogs that run around off the lead. What would a trainer do?

I have had my dog for 2 years now. He seems to be a well adjusted individual overall however there is one behaviour that I am unsure about (and what I need to do to rectify it). Socialisation… Basically when he sees other dogs he whimpers (I’m assuming out of either anxiety or excitement). Now if he meets a dog who is submissive he is happy to play and seems ok. However when he meets dogs that are a bit more dominant he will often show what I interpret to be signs of aggression – and if there is food involved (even if the other dog has food) it will escalate to barking and trying to “go” the other dog. What would you do in this situation???

Im not an expert but we have done something very similar to what you describe, and he is always good when there is a lead attached and in enclosed areas and will come back every time. We just cant seem to master it off the lead. I do the whole reward and make a big fuss when he comes back, roll on the ground and play... i try and be exciting but at the moment i just cant seem to compete when his attention is somewhere else - but then there lies the problem - he should be attending to me right???

I have a dog who is very well behaved except in one area - recall. He when he is off the lead sometimes something grabs his attention and he just runs. We are on a property so you can see how this is a problem. He is an only dog in our family at the moment and he does usually head toward our neighbours who have 2 border collies. I am thinking that loneliness from other dogs is most definately a factor. It doesnt seem to matter what i do he wont listen to me to come back. I would love to learn strategies that have worked for you, things that i may be doing to contribute to this and what i can do better. Thankyou in advance

I have a dog who is very well behaved except in one area - recall. He when he is off the lead sometimes something grabs his attention and he just runs. We are on a property so you can see how this is a problem. He is an only dog in our family at the moment and he does usually head toward our neighbours who have 2 border collies. I am thinking that loneliness from other dogs is most definately a factor. It doesnt seem to matter what i do he wont listen to me to come back. I would love to learn strategies that have worked for you, things that i may be doing to contribute to this and what i can do better. Thankyou in advance!!

rough collie. dont have the individual in question. eventually we will be looking to by another and was just wondering whether there are any no no's. I guess it also depends on the individuals personality

what do you guys consider to be a compatible breed to have with a rough collie ?

can someone please tell me what problems i could expect when i get a puppy, and what i can do to either avoid or rectify them?