As a Border Collie Pet Parent, Be Aware of These Common Illnesses Ah, the Border Collie … the breed most known for their extreme intelligence and high drive. Not to mention their loyalty and high trainability, which make them excellent…
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An apple a day keeps the vet away. Well, maybe not an apple, but you get the gist. Humans aren’t the only ones that benefit from clean, natural foods and products. Maintaining the health of your herding breed dog can…
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Know the Risks and Treatments for Epilepsy in Border Collies (and other Herding Breeds) Epilepsy in the Border Collie is the last thing you’d expect. The breed hangs its furry hat on its reputation as a tireless working machine. However,…
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Activity — Good For Your Dog’s Mind, Body and Soul As humans, we know that exercise is good for us (whether we like it or not!), and now doctors are saying that it’s not just our bodies that benefit from…
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Have you ever kept a journal? Even though I am a blogger, and I do love writing, I have never kept a personal journal. It just seems like they always get used against people in movies, and potentially in real…
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As someone who lives in an urban area, I often hear the question, “Can you have a herding breed and live in an apartment?” The short answer is, “It depends.” The real question isn’t if you can own…
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Any breed with prey drive has the chance of being addicted to chasing things, mainly because it satisfies that instinctual behaviour they were bred for, CHASE! Almost every single dog owner out there has tried (succeeded or failed) with teaching…
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The Importance of MDR1 Testing There has long been a saying “Don’t give ivermectin to your white-legged herding dogs.” That was in place way before anyone knew why that statement was good to follow. We now know that the problem with…
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Did you know that some herding breeds are sensitive to anesthetic medication? I didn’t either until I became a helicopter dog mom and started doing my own homework on our dogs’ health and nutrition. When we brought home our first…
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