Keeping dogs entertained

[Harry Bloomfield]

A good game is to put the dog out of sight and hide bits of torn off schmackos all over they run round the house trying to find them and usually do !

I do that with the younger female and she very much enjoys it. The older male is of an age where he just expects to be served - He lays on his bed and awaits you taking things to him. Put his dish under his chin and it has to be placed just right, or he gives you '...that look' of that will not do for me.

 

[Notch7]

We have plenty of garden space, so they never get bored. The older one takes himself out on a long patrol around the perimeter several times a day, he's not up to going out for a walk now. Neither have ever been destructive, though she collects card board to tear up - she actually goes through the waste baskets looking for things to tear up.

We had his litter sister, before we has him, now she was destructive - carpets, skirting boards, shoes etc.. She died of a brain tumour at three years of age.

All are/have been lovely, faithful dogs..

Sounds like your dogs get top treatment around your gaffe

My parents always had Shelties, I know they arent the same, but they share similar characteristics and I think border Collies have lovely personalities, intelligent and loyal.