Border Collie Puppy Training

10/04/2026

I am reposting this for Susan, we had hoped we had found a new Owner for Harris but unfortunately this has not worked out, here’s hoping we can find someone else to re home him 🙏🐾❤️

05/03/2026

Scout at 18 update! It’s official..he is amazing lol. Most training has been done through play which takes a lot longer but is far stronger in the end. At the moment I am mostly working on his heel and only asking that he comes to me and is beside me very briefly before letting him play again, I will build up time. He has had his walk and a good initial play before asking anything of him. 10/10 Scout 🐾🐾🙌🙌

04/03/2026

Indy 13 years ago checking in with me to see if it was ok to go check out the world. He was and still is lucky to have this area close to us where he got his freedom while we worked on recall.

24/02/2026

24/02/2026

There’s nothing better than seeing one of our former guests living their very best life 💛🔥

One year ago, Poppy found her new home – and just look at her now… sat toasty by the fire, loved beyond words.

"Thank you for my card to celebrate one year with my new mum and dad. I am living the life! 🐶We go caravanning and I get lots of walkies and play ball in the field. We go to Dog Paddocks and I do zoomies and play ball. I have lots of treats for being a good girl but mum says I have to watch my weight 🤣🤣. I just helped mum make cakes and I'm in charge of a clean bowl. I enclose a picture of me sat in the best seat in the house.

Woof woof

Poppy"

24/02/2026

🧩🧩🧩 NEW! 🧩🧩🧩

You asked for new jigsaws, we got you new jigsaws!

Take a look at the latest items in the collie shop, where every purchase helps fund the care of our gorgeous guests 😀

https://www.bordercollietrustgbshop.org.uk/19011-puppy-school-500-piece-jigsaw-puzzle

24/02/2026

I am posting this for Susan in Strathaven who’s personal circumstances have changed outwith her control and unfortunately has to look for a new home for her Border Collie Harris. She has given me some info and images which I share here to hopefully find the right person that could take on Harris. I done some training with them a few years ago.

Please contact myself on my messenger if interested and hopefully we can find someone for him 🙏

Born Aug 2020
Male (not neutered)
Lives on a farm so has lots of space to run around but is a pet and lives in the house.
Doesn't fret when left alone and happy to travel in the car now (was sick as a puppy)
Reactive to men and dogs if out walking but has been integrated with other dogs and will happily play and go for walks with them.
People - as long as they don't look him in the eye and let him come to them he is fine but he will bark if they try to touch him or don't follow my direction. A typical border collie, once you start playing fetch with him he is friends for life lol.
No problem with cats, cats were bigger than him as a puppy lol

Will play fetch with a ball all day long
Have some agility equipment which he has taken to

No vet issues - once had an eye infection which turned out to be passed to him from cattle in neighbouring field.

01/12/2025

Happy birthday to the amazing Indy 🐾❤️

29/11/2025

Out favourite collars 🐾❤️

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25/11/2025

Sounds a lovely boy

14/11/2025

More training with Rufus and Katy today, both are starting to really work great as a team and learning to stay calm in challenging situations. The cuddles and kisses from Rufus when finished is worth it all :)

07/11/2025

Zeus..what a boy! I was asked to go see a woman a few years ago who had a border collie that she was having problems with. It turns out she just didnt have time for him and his energy and needs were not getting met, a lot of time in his crate etc. I played with him for about half an hour and found him to be very happy and playful and just a normal collie. Not normal my advice but had to advise the owner to give up the dog for her and its good, her lifestyle, being a nurse just didnt suit this type of dog, reluctantly she know this was right thing to do.

Turns out at that time my Niece Lauren was looking for a dog. She had been to dog trust etc but still couldn’t get the dog she wanted so I suggested she could go and see Zeus as I knew I could help her if she needed it. She visited and decided that she woukd take him, she organised everything with the owner and took him on board, they make a great team and she has spent a lot of time with him. I have hardly been involved at all with her working with him and he is one amazing dog, has a real cheerful character. This was him being the star of attention at my Laurens wedding 2 years ago. I always feel he knows I helped him find Lauren whenever I meet him.