[happygolucky]

cars mean "Beach" or "National Trust Day" to my dogs. our terrier needs a cage tho as he gets soo overexcited he sits on the dash board - heaven help if the windscreen wipers go on!

......ours are like old ladies enjoying the ride

[sabrina]

We are having problems with Jake and Rascal fighting. Jake is getting on and has become grumpy and jealous. I now make sure OH does not take them out together as he is the problem. Not forceful enough and they see him bottom of their pack .It  would never enter my head to get rid of one. People often get dogs because they fancy the breed but get quite a shocked when they cannot manage their new pup. I am pack leader and stand for no carry on.  Rules I have put in place work but OH is soft and then gets upset when the 2 dogs get into a fight. he was in my bad books the other night. Emma took Jake out for a walk. OH then decided to take Rascal out to find her but with no lead. Rascal attacked Jake  and upset Emma. I upset OH by having a right rant. One day he will listen 

[happygolucky]

I upset OH by having a right rant. One day he will listen 

, I can see you are pack leader that's why OH plays up

[fiestyredhead331]

Had the collie, Blue, out today on the lead while we were working at sheep and he showed a real interest, like he knows he should be doing something but not sure what!
Does anyone know someone up this far north that could get him through finishing school perhaps? If this woman who is interested in taking him changes her mind and we still have him then it might be an idea to see what he can do with the right training?

[devonlad]

I'm with you Alistair

Irresponsible, stupid, thick and downright idiotic woman, should be shot

. I thought "ignorant or just stupid" was way too kind
She sounds like someone i used to live next door to who was at the very least totally deluded and at worst bloody cruel. she viewed herself as some sort of latter day Dr Dolittle,with a special power that attracted poor unfortunate animals to her. Problem was she seemed to think that looking after animals happens either when you can be bothered or when there is a need to make a lot of noise about how wonderful you are- just to impress -strangers usually. I once counted and in the space of time that my spaniel grew from puppy hood to aged 5, 17 different dogs came and went next door., always short lived stays that ended due to some incompatibility that should either have been foreseen or was a direct result of her not really giving a sh*t. she once """rescued""" two parrots-  the words fire and frying pan spring to mind. her two cats lasted the course however, possibly due to the fact that they moved in with us years earlier. When we were moving she popped round and said for us not to worry about the cats as she'd "sort them". instead we "sorted them" and took them with us. they both lived to ripe old ages in their mid 20s.
horrible woman- now you've got me started again
cheers

[Moobli]

Had the collie, Blue, out today on the lead while we were working at sheep and he showed a real interest, like he knows he should be doing something but not sure what!
Does anyone know someone up this far north that could get him through finishing school perhaps? If this woman who is interested in taking him changes her mind and we still have him then it might be an idea to see what he can do with the right training?

Just caught up with the thread about your collie.  Whereabouts are you?

[Alicenz]

Good luck with your collie, mine came from a farm on her last chance , she had no eye so they decided she didnt deserve food, (well one triangle tux biscuit a day-that equates to a skeleton) - or to be kept safe while in season, they saw that as a joke.  I couldnt leave her there, even though id wanted an older dog.  And she is a darling, so well behaved.  Your Blue just sounds like he needs to learn the ropes, he sounds like he is in the right hands now, and if you cant keep him that you will make the right choice of new owner.    People can be so heartless and cruel, good on you for taking him, and i would be furious if i were you too.  I am sorry about your hen though.

[fiestyredhead331]

west coast of Sutherland is where we are, surrounded by sheep!!!!!  so no-one round here willing to take him as he's too big a risk, understandably but we're getting to the end of our proverbial rope now, Daisy is due to kid any day and if I can't find anywhere for Blue then he'll be going to the vet the same time as I get the kids de-horned 
I've tried everything, local council info boards, facebook, local vets/adverts SSPCA and Munlochy but they are all full. Its so unfair, on the dog aswell as us, the children will be devastated and I will be heart broken but I have run out of options but this (I have now decided on the stupid option) has left us no choice 

[shygirl]

west coast of Sutherland is where we are, surrounded by sheep!!!!!  so no-one round here willing to take him as he's too big a risk, understandably but we're getting to the end of our proverbial rope now, Daisy is due to kid any day and if I can't find anywhere for Blue then he'll be going to the vet the same time as I get the kids de-horned 
I've tried everything, local council info boards, facebook, local vets/adverts SSPCA and Munlochy but they are all full. Its so unfair, on the dog aswell as us, the children will be devastated and I will be heart broken but I have run out of options but this (I have now decided on the stupid option) has left us no choice 

have you tried asking a dogs home down south. animals often move up and down if they are likely to find a more suitable home. he may do well in suburbia. difficult for you.
willows animal sanctuary,aberdeenshire, near us specialise in desperate cases where no other shelter can help. its mainly beef country here. worth a try. they are on facebook aswell.
http://www.willowsanimals.com/

[fiestyredhead331]

he's gone from a home in the burbs to a home here. Just had him out for his business but he got wind of the 2 lambs and took off again, he was again muzzled so no real damage done but he takes no notice of anyone when he takes off, he's getting to be a liability I can't afford.

[shygirl]

i understand, sounds like an accident waiting to happen. may be kinder to pts than spend ages in a dogs home. 

[fiestyredhead331]

I've e-mailed border collie trust to see if they can help but this is the last attempt, we'll see what happens.........
3 years ago before I got the animals I would have kept him in a heartbeat but I have to try and make the croft work and earn money and having poor Blue here is just not working, so he is back to being shut in most of the time as I can't trust him, even on a tether he managed to catch a chicken!

[Moobli]

I have replied on another thread.  My hubby (a shepherd and experienced sheepdog handler) would be willing to give Blue a chance here if you can get some transport to bring him down to East Lothian/Borders area.  It sounds like he has the desire to work - and some of the best sheepdogs are real brutes with the sheep initially. 


Is there any way he can be transported a bit nearer to us?  We are busy with clipping time at the moment, so haven't many spare hours in the day. 


How is he with other dogs and children?  He would have to be safe around children to be able to come here (as I have a 5 year old son).


Do you know anything about his breeding or who bred him?  So you have any photos?


Hopefully we can work something out so he doesn't have to have the one way trip to the vet 

[Moobli]

Another thought, there will be lots of sheep wagons coming down past here from up your way - how does Blue travel?  If he is a good traveller, we might be able to find someone willing to have him as a passenger.


Let me know.

[Moobli]

Oops I should also have asked how old is Blue?