Living with Border Collies
Barbara Sykes
Simple strategies for managing your Border Collies’ instincts
How do you introduce a Border Collie into your home? How do you manage their working instincts in a domestic setting? This book will equip you with the understanding and practical strategies to effectively manage and train your Border Collie, whilst still having fun with your dog and building a strong partnership.
Understanding the breed is fundamental to being able to train your dog. Part I of the book explains why Border Collies were bred and how their genetic features impact their character. Part II then offers practical training strategies for: lead walking and recall; introducing a rescue dog in your home; Border Collies and children and finally, trouble-shooting problems and setbacks.
Barbara Sykes is an esteemed Border Collie trainer, consultant and authority on the breed. She has lived with Border Collies all her life and has spent the last fifty years training, trialling and rescuing hundreds of dogs. In her sixth book, she takes a fun approach to dog training and emphasises the importance of creating a positive relationship with your dog. Although developed with Border Collies in mind, these techniques are applicable to any breed, making an owner’s life easier and a dog’s life happier.
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ISBN: 9781785009822
Published: November 16, 2021
Format: Ebook
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Width: 189mm
Height: 246mm
Pages: 160
Published: November 16, 2021
Format: Paperback
About the author
Barbara Sykes is a consultant in canine behaviour and is a member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association and the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers. She has spent her life living and working with Border Collies. She is a Trustee and Manager of the Freedom of Spirit Trust for Border Collies rescue and with her daughter Vicki, runs Mainline Border Collie Centre and TLC Training. Barbara is passionate about the breed and dedicated to helping people to understand and preserve the working instincts.
Press reviews
‘This book could have no better author. Barbara's lifetime of study with the Border Collie has led her to have a unique and unrivalled insight into all aspects of this breed…Filled with interesting anecdotes throughout, this book really is essential reading for anyone considering owning a Border Collie.’
Ross McCarthy MA FCFBA MBIPDT AMBPSCA, Canine Behaviour Practitioner and Trainer, co- founder of DogSEE.
‘I can honestly say that anything Barbara does not know about Border Collies is not worth knowing. This book is a real testament to such a noble breed and is full of history, love, knowledge and wisdom. Whether you are thinking of sharing your life with a collie for the first time, or struggling to cross the kitchen without tripping over one (like me!), it is bursting with riches...’
Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE
