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adtemexi [2010-12-23 00:19:25 +0000 UTC]
Very cute
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Leanan87 [2010-12-07 15:33:46 +0000 UTC]
Aww, boarder collies? They're adorable, wish I could have my boarder collie with me, but there's no room for him to run around. These guys are just adorable!
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Leanan87 In reply to ozfozz [2010-12-07 15:39:07 +0000 UTC]
I know! I miss my Murphy so much! But there's no room for him to run around at my apartment, and you can't keep a BC somewhere they can't run around or herd anything for that matter!
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ozfozz In reply to Leanan87 [2010-12-07 15:41:08 +0000 UTC]
Definitely!
It's going to be tough when I get out on my own (mooching as long as I can haha) but I think I've got a good method figured out so he'll cope fine (if not better as I'll have more time for him then)
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Leanan87 In reply to ozfozz [2010-12-07 15:50:30 +0000 UTC]
Can you share your method? Maybe I can get my dog home with it!
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ozfozz In reply to Leanan87 [2010-12-07 15:56:00 +0000 UTC]
I'd likely be working 8 hour days 5 days per week. At a job that I wont have to "bring home" with me.
The area I'd be living in has an off-leash park that is rather unconventional.
It has wooded trails opposed to just a simple fenced in area.
I take my BC there a few times per week which lets off a lot of steam for him.
I'd also be taking him on at least an hour on on-leash walking daily.
Combined with 2 hours per week of agility classes. And trial weekends once or twice per month.
2 hours of obedience classes weekly. Plus in-home obedience training.
This is actually more than he gets now due to time restraints. The only thing that differs is the yard size and second dog here.
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Leanan87 In reply to ozfozz [2010-12-07 16:02:25 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! A few modifications and maybe I can bring Murphy home with me! I've got some parks around my apartment, but they're not very wooded or off the leash, but the buildings I live in are in a wooded area and I'm sure I can find somewhere to let him off the leash, he hates leashes, but responds well to voice commands (I'm originality from a sheep farm, but Murphy's getting older and my folks had to get a new puppy to help). Thanks for the advice! Maybe my BC can come home with me!
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ozfozz In reply to Leanan87 [2010-12-07 16:06:39 +0000 UTC]
Best of Luck!
We once had a "rescue" BC that was a former sheep herder.We got her at around age 6, it took her a while to become accustomed to the non-herding life. However she did eventually settle in fine.
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