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Kavik: Her favourite is actually new raw hides which is too much protein hence I'm trying to cut down on these. She's even destroyed the Kong toy (pink one for puppies) and plenty of my ST's rugged toys. Going to purchase Kong extreme and some bone shaped tough rubber toys to keep her entertained. Oh, she loves ice cubes! luvsdogs: One of my favourite is 'Puppy Parenting' by Scott Miller. I also pick up techniques from the TV series by Victoria Stillwell. Thanks for the recommendations, will head there later. =)

Name: Leia (Princess Leia from Star Wars..lol) sex: Female Date of birth: 2nd March 2008 Colour: Black & White Breed: Border Collie Hobbies: Chewing on my sofa, dining table, aircon piping (the norm with puppies) Loves: Bacon, Salami, Salmon! Picking a fight with my Shih Tzu, jumping on my bed right after a walk. Lying down then rolling over. Hates: Grooming, Bathes, A light slap on the mouth. Tricks to date: Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Paw, Roll Over, Stationary Forward Weave, 1/2 Fetch. Cheers from Leia (BC) and Zekie (ST). =)

I just alocated a time-out area. That'll be the storeroom but the ironing board etc are in there. Will ensure that they do all fall off. It's a very cramped up area though, all the more she should dislike it I suppose. Meanwhile, with all that barking in the storeroom, I can only pray that my neighbours do not call the police/AVA down. There are 3 babies just next door. >,<

Alright! I'll try 3 short walks! 9am, 3pm and 10pm. My permanent domestic helper will be taking her on one of the walks. Most of the time, she lies flat on the ground the moment I put her down. I'm thinking of using a gentle leader. Hmm. Training time used to be fun but not so when she growls, leaps around and go for my fingers or ankles instead. lol. There're already cane-like marks on my thighs. >,< My parents are almost going insane from all these. :X

Hi there, I'm from Singapore. =) I do train her for at least 5 x 15mins a day. She seems to enjoy picking up new tricks - only when the other dog is out of the way. To add on, she goes for an hr long walks each night or rather I end up hand-carrying this 10kg pup half the time. Oh she hates to be leashed and the treats don't entice her. This explains why I have not been able to get her to 'heel'. She'll only tire out herself when she's able to run freely offleash but it's not only too dangerous, it's also against our local laws. For that, we'll have to travel to the petfarm where there's a big fenced up field and pool for the dogs and that's like 20km away! Someone I know of has 2 adult and 1 pup border collie in an apartment way smaller than mine yet they seems so happy and satisfied. Why can't this happen to me! Haha.. Cheers.

Double post. Sorry.

Hi all, regards from miumiu. I've gotten a female border collie puppy (currently 15 weeks old) a month ago and that's when everyone at home is starting to have a nervous breakdown. She's fast in learning commands yet too wild for us to handle. This is my second dog after 3 years. There's also an adult Shih Tzu which stubbornly gets on the BC's nerves almost all the time - It'd try to walk close by the BC's side and allow the BC to walk/climb/stand over itself. From here, the fighting starts! It has come to a stage where the BC would go for the ST's ear and drag him on the ground, leaving the latter to scream. On the other hand, the ST has also been spotted attempting to have a taste of the BC's ears. This will usually end up with the ST chasing after the BC all over the house. (I wonder how he keeps up). For the past weeks, I've had to have the BC confined in the kitchen behind the baby gate (I let them socialise for short periods of time each day) but often she'd whine/scream/bark at everyone especially the ST. The barking can last from 9pm to 5am and I've even had to take time off work to resolve this issue. To add on, she jumps up the furniture, down and runs frantically around the house (I do live in an apartment in the city). How unhealthy is that for her hind legs development. The above mentioned are the more serious issues at hand. Of course, it all comes with 'bonuses'. *Stressed out* My main concern would be to resolve the fighting between the dogs. Would appreciate if someone could advise me. Thanks alot! =)