Jimmy

Electric fence is a GREAT idea, can get from ebay and resell once you have finished or if it doesnt work. We have one around the veggies and our kelpie wont even go in that part of the yard - the fence has been out of batteries for weeks. Total cost new at bunnings was $120ish I saw him going under the fence the first time and the elec wire touched his ear and YELPED!!!! and ran off and wouldnt come any where near after that. Its not too much electricity, we ahve 4yo touching it all the time for giggles

May i ask where you learnt what you needed to know to teach your dog? From a book? Obed school?

I am a keen reader and would love to start reading up on raising puppies, training foundations, puppies and kids and diet/health. Can anyone recommend any relevant and well respected books on these topics. Specifically we are getting a Kelpie puppy. Really appreciate any suggestions.

Yeah i am - preferably a rescue - its now dawned on my the OP has already told me this - i didint relaise it was the same person