Tips for Training Border Collie Dogs

When it comes to intelligence in breeds of dogs, Border Collies have been regarded as one of the more intelligent. If you do not understand their specific traits, training Border Collies can be somewhat frustrating. It is a well known fact that a Border Collie puppy should not be trained to do a trick that you are not willing to live with for the life of your dog. In addition to patience in training, consistency is an important part of training any dog, especially the Border Collie. They are so perceptive that they can be taught with verbal communication and hand signals in combination.

For example, usually when you train a dog you use verbal signals, as well as hand signals. Most dogs will focus on the verbal communication. So, when you say "sit", no matter what you are doing with your hand, the dog will sit once he has the verbal command down. Because the Border Collie is so perceptive, if you say "sit" and don't use your hand in the same way you did the first time you showed him the command, he may seem confused as to what you want him to do.

This is an example of how Border Collies comprehend what it is your trying to teach them. It can become frustrating if you do not use consistency with your hands, as well as your words, in your training methods. Border Collies can be taught to understand many commands and tricks and teaching them and watching them learn can be a very rewarding and satisfying experience for you as well as for your dog.