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Firstly let me say 'Well Done' might sound a strange word to say under the circumstances but a lot of people would put up with the situation until the pup is 6 months old plus and then give them up and the poor thing will have issues by then. I have had rescued dogs in the past and never a puppy of ...

You've already had great advise but I will say I thought the same about my puppy (normally I have had rescues in the past) and swore she was going to grow up aggressive and it would never end. Please rest assure it does end, Roo is a border Collie and even though occassionally she forgets herself sh...

Thank you so much for your indepth reply :D I see what you are saying about prevention rather than cure and in a lot of situations I can apply your suggestions but when she is barking for my attention and I distract her she is getting what she wants or is that the time i remove her/myself? As she is...

We go for a half an hour run in the morning and walking on a lead in the afternoon and 5 - 10 minute training sessions about three times a day.

Of course we have play times too which are quite random times during the day.

She is no left alone for longer than an hour in the day

Hi My names Sharon and I live near the Pennines (previously Cornwall). I have three cats and a beautiful 5 month old Chocolate Border Collie called 'Roo'. I have had many dogs in the past, all rescues and this was my selfish buy. I got Roo as a puppy and haven't had much experience of dogs this youn...

Roo (nearly 5 month Border Collie) has become very fond of her own voice.. She is becoming like a spoilt toddler. She will bark when standing next to me, bark if I go upstairs (there is a baby gate at the bottom) etc etc.. basically she will bark for anything whether this be attention or something s...