Breaking the herding instinct of your Border Collie.
I will start by saying anything stated here is based on my experience with my own dog, Ali. For the record she is a purebred Border Collie from a line of working dogs.
Understanding the herding behavior.
Herding behavior is a trait in dogs that has been bred into them over centuries by man. The natural predatory instincts have been bred out while still maintaining their instinct to herd their quarry. This produces a very effective helper. I won't go into detail on this behavior, if you want to know more you can read up on it here.
Understanding that this is a natural instinct they are born with is the first step in managing it.
Understanding that this is a natural instinct they are born with is the first step in managing it.
