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Thanks for the replies! The common denominator with other dogs seems to be other dominant male dogs.. He will greet them by wrapping his front legs around their neck which not all dogs appreciate. Some dogs dont even get close enough for him to be able to do this though. Could it be more of a protective (of us) stance? As i said with children, he was fine when my partner and i werent around. We always make sure they are calm and not running around screaming and in the past he has happily played outside with a 2yo and 5yo. He possibly just doesnt understand what they are? He isnt trying to hurt them so it could be a hearding instinct or a protective thing?

I have a beautiful 11 month old border collie neutered male who has always responded well to training etc and has always been very friendly to people and dogs. Right from the time i brought him home at 8 weeks he has challenged me but i have stood my ground and we have worked through it. But the last few times he has interacted with a dominant dog or a child under 6 it has not ended well and i dont know what to do! With some dogs he is has an instant best friend, and others he becomes very aggressive (snarling, hackles raised, and then they try to jump at each other!). With small children hes fine for a bit but very quiet, ears down, tail down in an almost submissive way and then all of a sudden he will jump at them, nudging them hard or nipping at them (but never any agressive behaviour). Once when we werent around he was quite content lounging inside with my 5yo cousin but as soon as we were around he lunged at her face and nosed her quite hard (but no teeth or anything). Obviously this behaviour is NOT ON but there is no way i can use other peoples children or pets to train him. We have a 4mnth old baby boy and they absolutely adore each other but when it comes to older children i dont trust him one bit. Please help.

Thanks everyone for your detailed replies :D I think this really has confirmed that we would like to wait until he is older as we would like to train him for agility and ensure he reaches full maturity! And unfortunately for him my word is god hahaha! Thanks again for all your help

Hi there! I have recently brought home a gorgeous chocolate border collie pup and he is now 16 weeks old! He is the most beautiful, smart and loyal dog I ever could have hoped for and already knows sit, lay, stand, shake, come and stay! So proud :D He is booked in to be neutered in 2 weeks but I am concerned that this may be a bit young?? I would like him to be able to reach full maturity (and not stay in the puppy state forever!) as his dad was so handsome and I'd like him to be able to develop fully, but I've been doing a bit of research and some people suggest that neutering them early can cause them to not develop fully physically... is this true? The vet suggested this is a good age and I understand it can stop them developing some of the less-desirable male urges and can also reduce the risk of different diseases and cancers. I'm also a little bit concerned as his testes haven't dropped yet and are barely showing. Does anyone have any experience with this or any advice?? Thankyou!!

Hi there! I have recently brought home a gorgeous chocolate border collie pup and he is now 16 weeks old! He is the most beautiful, smart and loyal dog I ever could have hoped for and already knows sit, lay, stand, shake, come and stay :D He is booked in to be neutered in 2 weeks but I am concerned that this may be a bit young?? I would like him to be able to reach full maturity (and not stay in the puppy state forever!) as his dad was so handsome and I'd like him to be able to develop fully, but I've been doing a bit of research and some people suggest that neutering them early can cause them to not develop fully in the head and legs... is this true? The vet suggested this is a good age and I understand it can stop them developing some of the less-desirable male urges and can also reduce the risk of different diseases and cancers. I'm also a little bit concerned as his testes haven't dropped yet and are barely showing. Does anyone have any experience with this or any advice?? Thankyou!!

Thankyou! I do have a crate and blankets organised for in the car, the harness is just for when we stop as I'm not sure how well adjusted he will be to a lead and collar just yet. And yes - we will be avoiding the popular stops and any other dogs. So I think the plan will be a couple of small treats to make me smell good when I pick him up and something chewy in the car! The main reason I'm concerned is because I know this is the breeder's first litter, she would keep all of them if she could and as it is she wouldn't agree to me putting him on a plane. Inconvenient, but I'm still keen as mustard to drive to Sydney to pick him up! I just want to make sure it all runs smoothly so thanks for all your tips, sincere or otherwise

Thanks for the advice He'll be 8.5 weeks when we pick him up and I'm planning on taking lots of treats for mum and the pup! Mum is lovely and had absolutely no reservations about letting me near her pups when I visited last time, hopefully we will be able to take an old towel or something that smells like her! We will actually be driving 10 hours home after we pick him up so I've got loads of spare blankets, wipes, toys, a new collar and lead and will be sussing out a good sized harness (just in case!) for the trip. Hoping to make this a pleasant experience for him..!

Hi there! I'm new to this forum and will be bringing home a gorgeous purebred chocolate border collie pup this weekend! I was just hoping to get some tips regarding the best way to actually remove him from his litter as I know it can be a bit traumatic? He's a beautiful, smart and outgoing pup but when I first met him at 5 weeks old he was still a little bit too cautious (as they weren't handled a lot before then) and I really want to make sure I make a good impression on him and his breeder! Thanks