Should i get a dog or not?
Ok well i had a beagle when i was 9, it was our first ever puppy but we had to give it away to another loving home that was experienced with dogs.
Then when I was 11 I got a second dog, a jack russel, instead of a puppy it was 4 years old. Again we gave away this dog because we couldn’t train it and it had a load of skin problems and the medicine was costing us a fortune!
I’m 13 now, i really think i’ve changed.
Ive been resarching dogs for ages and I have decided on a Border Collie.
They’re easy to train and very loving.
I want to get a puppy, and i also bought a book called “K.I.S.S. puppy” and ive read the book about 5 times so I know how to train it and everything.
I’m also going to invest in puppy classes with my pocket money so I can train the puppy as best as I can.
Also this time the rest of my family (mum, dad and 9 yr old brother) are NOT going to get involved so they wont wreck up my training.
I know a cat would be more suitable for my laid back lifestyle but im allergic to all animals except dogs so thats not an option.
So what breed should I get?
What books/websites are good for information on border collies and how to train puppies?
Thanks 
(also dont say that im stupid for not training them it was my familys fault they smacked the dog when it pooped in the house and didnt do the discipline right)
Ok thanks.
There was a website saying border collies are the easiest dogs to train…
Also i have a question what dog is easiest to train?
i would be getting the dog in christmas holidays or summer holidays so i have alot of time to get it used to being left at home.
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I definitely think you should get a dog. There are lots of dogs out there that need a loving home, and I also think you are more prepared this time. As far as what kind of dog you should get I think it depends on your personality and your living space. Remember big dogs take up more room than small dogs. Maybe you should check out your local animal shelter to see what kind of pets they have there. Those dogs need a loving home, and they may possibly house trained and maybe even cheaper.
Yes I think if u feel ur responsible enough then..get a puppy! They make u happy like if It were a child u could play with everyday!
Remember that a dog is supposed to be a lifelong commitment. You will have to get out of your laid back comfort zone with a dog. If you really are planning on getting one, you have to be willing to commit, even if it does not act like the cleverest or most obedient dog most of the time! I found from personal experience that the ‘pound puppies’, the real pavement specials are the best companions, get sick only rarely, and are quickest to learn. So maybe get one from a shelter, and invest time and money into teaching your best friend to be a good doggy citizen.
No, not right now. Also-Border Collies aren’t good dogs for inexperienced handlers. They require A LOT of exercise, about two/three hours long walks a day plus two hours of high activity play time and they need a job to keep them busy. They need their mind challenged daily. I would wait until you have a job and place of your own to get a dog. As it is right now you would not be able to provide the dog with all of the care it needs. Not trying to sound harsh, but with your age it wouldn’t be wise to get a dog at this time.
If you want contact with dogs-walk neighborhood dogs or volunteer at your local shelter.
a border collie? ARE YOU CRAZY??? they need at least 2-3 hours of daily RUNNING exercise, and it sounds to me like you are not experience since you had to give away 2 dogs, and both of those breeds are really easy, if you cant handle a beagle then dont get a border collie. they shed tons, need a job to do (herding, agility, flyball, tracking, exc.) a border collie may be to much of a dog for you. if you want a easy to train dog thats playful and cute and loving go with a cavalier king charles spaniel.
a border collie would distroy your house and then you would be adding to the already 3-4 million dogs each year, and if you cant afford medical bills then dont get animals, because no matter what breed you get you are going to have at least a $150 vet bill each time you go. so if you cant afford vet care, then dont get animals! hope i helped!
Probably not. Border Collies aren’t easy to train. My BC is the most stubborn dog I’ve ever met. She’s so smart that she actually plays stupid to try and get her way. BCs need a lot of care, exercise, and attention. If you’re 13, you’re still in school during the year. Who will look after the puppy while you’re in class? You can’t leave a puppy alone for long periods of time.
I would get a Rough collie instead of a border collie. The Rough collie does not need to be constantly doing something, and is a good family dog. But whatever dog you get will become part of your household, so everyone in your family will need to want the dog.
First off, I suggest reading ceasar millans book on puppies. ( forget what it is called)
It doesn’t sound as if you know how to train dogs. My dog taught me how to train dogs.
I have read many different methods for training and I have never completely agreed with one.
I want to be a proffesional dog trainer so of course I have read a LOT about dogs.
Border collies have a LOT of energy that can EASILY turn on your house. They are herding dogs with boundless energy. An hour walk a day would not be enough.
The only way I would get a border collie is if I had another dog for it to burn part of its energy off, and I had plenty of time to train it ADVANCED tricks ( A lot more than shake-a-paw and rollover) and enough money to put it in herding or agility classes.
I think the breed for you would be something like an English lab or Golden retreiver.
How are you going to keep your family from training the dog? It would live with them, there is no way that would work unless you all agreed on how to train it.
Good luck, please make sure a dog would be right for you.
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I would say the labrador is the easiest to train.
Border collies are great but are also extremely energetic and require alot of exercise.
ALOT. You mentioned having a laid back lifestyle and that is opposite to a Border collie. I think it is great that you are so excited about training but the whole family does need to be involved or the only one who can handle the dog will be you. You can be the main one but everyone should be on the same page. My 5 and 8yr old have almost as much control over our dog as I do because as I trained the pup I also taught them. If your family is on board with this decision then go for it but if you are doing it alone…sorry but in my opinion you should wait until you are an adult.
Dog perhaps…border collie, no way! They are too smart for most owners, and require a great deal of mental stimulation. You are being unrealistic if you think just because you are the one doing the training, how your family members interact with it don’t matter. Everyone must be consistently on the same page – same rules, words used, rewards given, etc. You should probably get an adult dog, already housetrained, from a relatively hypoallergenic breed like poodle (also exceptionally smart but not as driven as border collies). For that matter, are you aware that Sphynx, Cornish Rex, and Devon Rex cats are hypoallergenic? Most allergic people can tolerate them, and they are very active, affectionate, people-oriented breeds. They excel in cat show agility trials.