Thursday, March 01, 2007
Collie by name, Collie by nature
So, when you take on a dog and the trainer on the tv says... 'I would never have a dog more intelligent than me, that's why I would never have a collie', you start to think.
When your collie can open doors, knows the routine of the day, knows how to find his ball even in the pitch black when you throw it for him on his evening walk, sees his mum across a field in the dark when she is parking the car. He can learn tricks with in an evening and also does them better and with more panash every time you try them out..... all of these make you think how clever are collies.
Max may have the attention span of a nat and seemingly the memory of a gold fish when you ask him to do things. But, you set a treat down or his food and ask him to wait he will wait.
If you want a dog that is going to be kind, responsive, quick to learn, easy to look after, rough and tumble at play, but cuddly as well a collie is the dog for you. We are so glad that we got Max and to know that when you arrive home a waggy tail and some more dirty paw prints are waiting for you is great. :)
Many Tears have lots of collies for rehoming and lots of dogs that other mean hearted so and sos have dumped. Have a think before you buy a puppy, they will change your world and you need to be able to put them first, because they will. I know Max does with us.
Vx
When your collie can open doors, knows the routine of the day, knows how to find his ball even in the pitch black when you throw it for him on his evening walk, sees his mum across a field in the dark when she is parking the car. He can learn tricks with in an evening and also does them better and with more panash every time you try them out..... all of these make you think how clever are collies.
Max may have the attention span of a nat and seemingly the memory of a gold fish when you ask him to do things. But, you set a treat down or his food and ask him to wait he will wait.
If you want a dog that is going to be kind, responsive, quick to learn, easy to look after, rough and tumble at play, but cuddly as well a collie is the dog for you. We are so glad that we got Max and to know that when you arrive home a waggy tail and some more dirty paw prints are waiting for you is great. :)
Many Tears have lots of collies for rehoming and lots of dogs that other mean hearted so and sos have dumped. Have a think before you buy a puppy, they will change your world and you need to be able to put them first, because they will. I know Max does with us.
Vx
Labels: collies, Many Tears, Max, rehoming
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