Me and my girlfriend had the honors of seeing Stevie at the Mass Mutual building across from the new Springfield Casino and I can definitely speak for both of us if you ever have a chance to see him in your City you will not regret it. Matter of fact I'll reimburst 1/2 the ticket if you think its a lousy show ( not really ) Go see him!Cold&warm said:Isn't she/he lovely?
How do you call her/his name?
Mutts are cool I have two. A giant Chihuahua and a lab mixed with something lolSorg67 said:I like all dogs. My favorites are mutts.
I have a 15 year old black Terrierish mutt dog. We think some Chihuahua. He looks like a giant Chihuahua.Doomheadthebetta said:Mutts are cool I have two. A giant Chihuahua and a lab mixed with something lol
Pictures? That's something I need to see to imagine.Sorg67 said:I have a 15 year old black Terrierish mutt dog. We think some Chihuahua. He looks like a giant Chihuahua.
Corey the Wonder Dog about 20 lbsPascalKrypt said:Pictures? That's something I need to see to imagine.
Hahaha, oh my! He looks to have the build of a chihuahua, then the face of a terrier and suddenly those chihuahua ears! I love itSorg67 said:Corey the Wonder Dog about 20 lbs
I hope to have one more Border/Aussie in my life, maybe I'll take a Senior or special needs this time. Like the harness.Momgoose56 said:Okay, at the moment, these two Border collie/aussie brothers at the vet for 3 month shots and a check-up!
Look at those wonderful ears!Gouramiwhisperer said:My favorite is the basset hound. Love our little guy!
Here is a picture of my giant Chihuahua and other children all in one lol I saw the picture of yours he's so cute!! !Sorg67 said:I have a 15 year old black Terrierish mutt dog. We think some Chihuahua. He looks like a giant Chihuahua.
Do you offer free home-delivered eggnog too?LeahsTank said:*Announcement: If you post a photo of your pup, you will get a “like” from me regardless of what kind of pup it is.
I hate to tell you this but unless you buy a hairless dog, you are going to deal with shedding in your entire life- I have for French bulldogs, no need for short hair. I pull dust bunny slaying sized hair balls out of the corners of rooms on a daily basis!AJE said:What is everyone’s favorite dog breed? I currently have a husky, which is why I will probably never have a husky again. I love Lulu but that breed just sheds soooo much! My personal favorite dogs that I’ll probably own later in life are labs and hounds or some other short hair breeds. How about you?
Yep border Collies have pretty much hair everywhere. It gets on the wall. You look over and there's a tumbleweed of hair. I know plenty of people that prefer the shorter coated breeds of dogs compared to the longer coated dog breeds. It is a big difference imo. Short hair versus long hair acts much different. You don't get tumbleweeds of short hair rolling through your house 2 hours after you clean. You do with long coated dogs that she'd like border Collies and huskies. Along with German shedders. I'm watching 4 short coated dogs right now. The fur is barely noticeable on the ground even though they all shed constantly.SaraCooper said:I hate to tell you this but unless you buy a hairless dog, you are going to deal with shedding in your entire life- I have for French bulldogs, no need for short hair. I pull dust bunny slaying sized hair balls out of the corners of rooms on a daily basis!
I know all dogs shed but it’s not as big of a problem with shorter haired dogs compared to a husky for exampleSaraCooper said:I hate to tell you this but unless you buy a hairless dog, you are going to deal with shedding in your entire life- I have for French bulldogs, no need for short hair. I pull dust bunny slaying sized hair balls out of the corners of rooms on a daily basis!
Fantastic !Abby974 said:Border Collies hands down are my favorite breed. Pictured is my border collie Ellie. She herds and does flyball. She is trained for rally, obedience, flyball, agility, and herding(but not trials just the farm).
They are such a versatile breed. They do have cons that a lot of people don't like to talk about though. Since no one's said the cons I will go ahead and list them after being around many. They can be neurotic being a herding breed they can get obsessed with things such as chasing shadows and lights if not given the correct stimulation or bad genetics. Honestly it is horrible watching a dog not be able to chill because it can't stop. They can be one person dogs and generally untrustworthy around many people while this is genetic usually it can happen anyways with good lines or a slight misstep in socializing as puppies. They were bred to be on farms and deal with their Shepherd not others. While they can be good with kids they can be overbearing and too controlling of kids and the movements that kids make. Alot of dogs don't like them because of the way they play and how they look directly into dogs eyes. Generally border Collies get along with border Collies and not many other breeds. It's almost impossible to find a line without seizures in it at some point. They require a lot of physical and mental stimulation. They can be quiet destructive and they shed alot.coralbandit said:Fantastic !
All of you with boarder collies are either great sales people or those dogs got it going on !
Truth, lol. We had a Keeshond when I was young- I learned to card and spin wool from her sheds!AJE said:I know all dogs shed but it’s not as big of a problem with shorter haired dogs compared to a husky for example
Mostly true- but I guarantee four frenchies produce more shed than you think. I vacuumed yesterday, and can see clouds under the sofa already!Abby974 said:Yep border Collies have pretty much hair everywhere. It gets on the wall. You look over and there's a tumbleweed of hair. I know plenty of people that prefer the shorter coated breeds of dogs compared to the longer coated dog breeds. It is a big difference imo. Short hair versus long hair acts much different. You don't get tumbleweeds of short hair rolling through your house 2 hours after you clean. You do with long coated dogs that she'd like border Collies and huskies. Along with German shedders. I'm watching 4 short coated dogs right now. The fur is barely noticeable on the ground even though they all shed constantly.
That's funny ! I used to go to my dog park everyday ..Their are personalities to some breeds .86 ssinit said:Funny thing with border collies. Was at a dog park with my first 2 boxers with about 15 dogs playing in about a 2 acre park. 1 border collie. Dogs all over the park and there owners bsing. Well in about 15 mins he had all the dogs in a group in the middle of the field. And bitting at there ankles if they tried to leave. It was a site to see cause the dogs didn’t know what to do .
Dachshund. They’re so fat! I love their little legs on their fat bodiesAJE said:What is everyone’s favorite dog breed? I currently have a husky, which is why I will probably never have a husky again. I love Lulu but that breed just sheds soooo much! My personal favorite dogs that I’ll probably own later in life are labs and hounds or some other short hair breeds. How about you?
Yeah a lot of dogs don't take to kindly to that. Mine is trained to only care about me at a dog park because she doesn't like the crappy behaviors other dogs display. She won't even give a dog a glance and just wants me to throw the ball hundreds of times. That sounds like that's a disaster waiting to happen if a dog gets tired of being bossed around and nipped.86 ssinit said:Funny thing with border collies. Was at a dog park with my first 2 boxers with about 15 dogs playing in about a 2 acre park. 1 border collie. Dogs all over the park and there owners bsing. Well in about 15 mins he had all the dogs in a group in the middle of the field. And bitting at there ankles if they tried to leave. It was a site to see cause the dogs didn’t know what to do .
He looks like a Foxhound and Staffordshire Terrier Mix.Momgoose56 said:
River the Border Collie and his 'uncle Oddie' a 5 y/o rescued (we're guessing) Foxhound mix.
Oddie and River (background) at the pond.
You think? We should do DNA. He's an awesome dog and really smart -but his sense of smell is terrible lol! He weighs 90 lb.MrFishkeeper1 said:He looks like a Foxhound and Staffordshire Terrier Mix.
This is the part (applicable to many working breeds) that most people don't understand, and it can make for a very tough life for both dog and owner. Any dog that was bred to have a job should have a job, even if that job is just retrieving sticks for hours. People go "that husky/collie/shepherd/boxer puppy is so cute, I just have to take it home!" and bring it back to their 1 bedroom apartment in the middle of the city and expect it to do fine with a 10 minute walk once a day. It's very frustrating and very sad to see this happen. The dog isn't happy without stimulation, the owner isn't happy with their destructive nature. They can also be some of the hardest to socialize properly and might become aggressive to others in such a situation, especially with all that pent-up energy. Just like with fish, people need to do their research before buying or adopting a puppy!Abby974 said:They require a lot of physical and mental stimulation.
That's the reason I listed all the cons. Not to mention all of the bad genetics you see. Horrible temperament s and everything.SM1199 said:This is the part (applicable to many working breeds) that most people don't understand, and it can make for a very tough life for both dog and owner. Any dog that was bred to have a job should have a job, even if that job is just retrieving sticks for hours. People go "that husky/collie/shepherd/boxer puppy is so cute, I just have to take it home!" and bring it back to their 1 bedroom apartment in the middle of the city and expect it to do fine with a 10 minute walk once a day. It's very frustrating and very sad to see this happen. The dog isn't happy without stimulation, the owner isn't happy with their destructive nature. They can also be some of the hardest to socialize properly and might become aggressive to others in such a situation, especially with all that pent-up energy. Just like with fish, people need to do their research before buying or adopting a puppy!
LeahsTank said:*Announcement: If you post a photo of your pup, you will get a “like” from me regardless of what kind of pup it is.
This really goes for every breed though, it's pretty bad practice for people to keep quiet about the downsides. Goldens can be very stubborn, for instance, and Labs can be clumsy and hyperactive and overly fixated on food. There is no such thing as a perfect breed (or mix) really, it depends on each person's or family's preference and lifestyle. Bit of a rare thing, but I've also seen smaller, less active dogs being a poor match for people that wanted to take them on long hikes and overly busy environments. Plus some of the smallest breeds and be the nastiest in terms of biting, possessiveness and barking.Abby974 said:They are such a versatile breed. They do have cons that a lot of people don't like to talk about though. Since no one's said the cons I will go ahead and list them after being around many. They can be neurotic being a herding breed they can get obsessed with things such as chasing shadows and lights if not given the correct stimulation or bad genetics. Honestly it is horrible watching a dog not be able to chill because it can't stop. They can be one person dogs and generally untrustworthy around many people while this is genetic usually it can happen anyways with good lines or a slight misstep in socializing as puppies. They were bred to be on farms and deal with their Shepherd not others. While they can be good with kids they can be overbearing and too controlling of kids and the movements that kids make. Alot of dogs don't like them because of the way they play and how they look directly into dogs eyes. Generally border Collies get along with border Collies and not many other breeds. It's almost impossible to find a line without seizures in it at some point. They require a lot of physical and mental stimulation. They can be quiet destructive and they shed alot.
I think I listed all of the cons. They are an amazing breed, but after owning the breed and being around a lot of them you start to realize the good and the bad. It's just like golden retrievers are amazing dogs, but are so riddled with cancer.
This, so much. So many people have huskies that really shouldn't have one.SM1199 said:This is the part (applicable to many working breeds) that most people don't understand, and it can make for a very tough life for both dog and owner. Any dog that was bred to have a job should have a job, even if that job is just retrieving sticks for hours. People go "that husky/collie/shepherd/boxer puppy is so cute, I just have to take it home!" and bring it back to their 1 bedroom apartment in the middle of the city and expect it to do fine with a 10 minute walk once a day. It's very frustrating and very sad to see this happen. The dog isn't happy without stimulation, the owner isn't happy with their destructive nature. They can also be some of the hardest to socialize properly and might become aggressive to others in such a situation, especially with all that pent-up energy. Just like with fish, people need to do their research before buying or adopting a puppy!
Puppies absolutely count!PascalKrypt said:
Do lots of puppies count?
