Ellie at 18 Months

Ellie was born on May 29 2007. She was the dog that most people would reject - the litter 'runt'.

Being a runt, she had very little confidence and a great many fears. This isn't the ideal combination to have in a dog when you want to train it to achieve great things.

The knack with such dogs is to take things very slowly, don't be afraid of rewinding a little, and engage in plenty of confidence-building games.

This is Ellie, the blossoming litter runt at eighteen months of age.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• border collie
• dog
• training
• tricks

[kycydsue]

Hi Maz, What a joy to see you and Ellie together, the love, trust and desire for Ellie to be involved in all you do is just great. You have a very special relationship with your friend Ellie. Thanks for posting the video, I loved it.

Cyd

[invisioncube]

Thanks Cyd.

Are you not posting videos these days? I always enjoyed seeing you work those pups. :)

[mikadogluva]

Wow amazing. My Ernie is like Ellie. He has very little confidence, and we do have to take things very slowly but with patience he has just amazed me with what he can do. It is so fantastic what Ellie can do, she really is amazing!

[hunkymonkeykaine]

5* for Ellie:). It's beautiful to see her confidence blossom thanks to a patient owner and positive reinforcement. I had to fav that:).

Ashley & Kaine

[kikopup]

Beautiful video! Ellie is a talented girl!

[kartook]

It's good to see she is doing well and is still lovely and healthy, it's good to see a good dog owner.

[kycydsue]

Thanks Maz, no puppies now, I had purchased 2 older females for breeding, with no training whatsoever! I am in new territory with trying to train older dogs. I will have a pup again in February

[helen1722]

love how she always has on ear up and one down lol

[VFabian]

mucha diversion :=) bravo!!!!!!!