"Slick" 8 week old border collie puppy in training

[rodantbo]

Hi when you starter training the puppie? I have a BC puppy 8 weeks old and she is not that advanced :)

[WAPTperth]

hey iv just got my first border collie he is nearly 6 weeks and i just wana grab a few tips?

he all ready seems so smart just after one day he is waiting for me to take him out side for toilet, i am so impressed.

at what age should i start with other training basics?

[lynsey9814]

@4hoovesnstripes absolutely amazing how both of them do exactly what you say when you throw the ball. i'm getting my first border collie in a few months. any tips on training her as good as what you've done, lol.

[1colby]

When does the puppy get the ball?

Why do you always down him/her in the same spot?

[4hoovesnstripes]

@1colby the puppy wants to chase mama, not get the ball. His reward is when I let him "catch" her. I have him down in similar spots because it is a small room, and I want to demonstrate that he is running first, therefore he ends up in a similar spot each time.

[shadow88dancer]

ha ha ha..monkey see monkey do...in this case the older BC is setting a practical example for the puppy to see and follow....excellent method,saves lots of time .

[EightPaws4Hoof]

@shadow88dancer Exactly, it's how most farmers train their sheep dogs. Older dog does all the work it's a lot easier than training a pup from scratch on their own. Dogs start learning straight away from birth, there isn't an age to start or stop training.

[iamthesexmuffin]

he looks like an australian shepherd not a border collie. his colouring and eyes are that of an australian shepherd

[zezinhodasdores]

Hello,

What kind of material is floor made of?? I asked this question several times and i didn't came up with a answer that gets me a possibility to know the best thing to put on a floor of a dog training space... i hope you can help me...

[4hoovesnstripes]

@zezinhodasdores This floor is made of rubber, it comes in 3 foot wide strips, then is sealed. It has withstood 4 years of daily doggy daycare, 30 to 40 dogs per day and is still in perfect condition. Definitely worth it. Occasionally, we need to put wax on some dogs feet to prevent them from getting blisters the first few times on the floor, especially if they play hard.

[ILive4JacobBlack]

Slick is an absolutely beautiful dog! And so smart..

[km0t0]

Shes a beautiful BC!

[RoxyAgilityRox]

I want to buy slick!!!

[EAlexandra73]

He is absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful job with him too!

[SpeedyX1]

how did u train him to do that ? My puppy can sit when he was 6 week old but down is hard to do for him Lol pleases help me :)

[darkslayer763]

hi can u tell me if there is a slick collie nd wot country they are from? plz

[4hoovesnstripes]

I am afraid I don't understand your question. You may want to spell out your words... and explain your question if you would like a good answer.

[Agility4lyf]

the dog is called slick!

it is a border collie

they are from the border between scotland and england! and are way the best breed!! =]

[dandaman2764]

No there is no such thing as a Slick Collie...

The name of the dog is Slick

The type of dog is Border Collie

lol i hope this answers you question :)

[MeadowLarkBC]

No, there is a slick or "smooth" Border Collie.

[MeanMachineBean]

@darkslayer763 The dogs name is slick and you can border collies probably from your country

[NYtranspIant]

@darkslayer763 Slick is the name of the puppy in the video, not a breed of canine. Border collies are a European breed that originated in Scotland. They are common in England and Ireland. You could search that in 2 seconds.

[hdvicwood]

I have a similar situation where the older dog knows what to do and I use him to train the pup. My pup, like yours in the video, is responding as much or more to what the other dog is doing as to the command when you start. That's why you see the adult dog move first when you release them. I know from experience that training the first dog takes a little more time. But like you, I use the older dog as an example. I guess the point is to teach them and why not do it the most efficient way, right?

[4hoovesnstripes]

Exactly

[aeiou99999]

I think I will be begging for a puppy from your next breeding of these dogs... :-))

[aeiou99999]

I've put three UDs and many more CDXs on dogs, and I have never seen anything like this puppy's responsiveness!

Your conformation is not bad, either. ;-)

[Acchilles1987]

How do you make it up to the puppy that he never gets to win the ball at this age? While I am IMMENSELY impressed with you and this pup, I do wonder about the long term ramifications -- will he later not pick up the ball (dumbbell, etc)?

[4hoovesnstripes]

At this age, the puppies were more interested in chasing mama rather than the ball. They had absolutely no interest in fetching the ball, so I used it to get Lilly to run as a demonstration. I work with the puppies individually on fetch, but the two that I kept still enjoy chasing Lilly the most!

[kayse4agility]

how do u teach an out of controal puppy that.... she is 9 wks old

[BlueJumper111]

How do you praise them for doing the down when they are far away? If i'm right - they do it and recieve the ok signal and come back you treat them.??

[4hoovesnstripes]

No, I didn't use any treats at this stage. Once they figured it out, they did it every time.

[icypeel]

do you train your border collies with traditional punishment methods? i recently came across positive dog training and while it seems like a really good idea, i was wondering how effective it would be!

[4hoovesnstripes]

At this point, the puppies were only 8 weeks old. They had never had any "punishment" so to speak, I don't believe that they really can misbehave much at that age. They have just been directed to make the right choices and therefore you never have to correct the wrong choices because they don't make them. Some dogs cannot be "punished" because they are too sensitive for it, you can ruin them in a heartbeat.

[icypeel]

I agree! But what about when you're training older dogs who sometimes make wrong choices?

[4hoovesnstripes]

there are several ways to go about it, depending mostly on the sensitivity of the dog. Very sensitive dogs need only a light verbal correction then try again, rewarding success. Dogs who aren't very sensitive may need stronger verbal or leash correction or in extreme cases, e-collars. For every dog though, Correction must be in the moment. That means NOW, then no more. They last a split second only. Timing for praise is important also. The most important thing? Set Up for Sucess every time!

[JenMercer1993]

merlin blue =]

[tycokel2]

Such a shame you are in the USA, I would purchase this pup from you tomorrow, problem is I am in the Uk.:(

Whoever gets this or one of your other pup's is a very lucky person indeed.

Wishing you all the best with them.

[4hoovesnstripes]

To start with, all of Lilly's puppies started to copy her. When she would lay down, they would follow. Pretty soon, they were beating her to it. Slick is the best as far as natural instinct goes, he should go far as a sheepdog or in agility. I am keeping another one named Scamper who is the most obedient so far.

[haze420noa]

aw my BC is named scamper too.. i don't remember exactly what age we got him at (it was as soon as he could leave his mother) but ya i had him sitting, and staying, and lying down, on the first day bringing him home...

SUCH smart dogs!!... (he's now 8)

[wyndrunhr]

I agree, but can you tell me how you trained the down? Did you use a long line????

Thanks!

[wyndrunhr]

How did you train the down?

[jennm1988]

It doesn't really matter HOW the down is trained. Ever hear the phrase "Practice makes Perfect?" When my Border Collie got the "Down" that I wanted, I didn't just stop there. You have to work with down in different distractions, different scenarios. Down HAS to mean DOWN to the dog. It cannot be questionable!

[MandarOfThe5th]

*Massive applause* Great name for him!!!

[easyjet95]

he is sooo sooo cute!