{"id":105899,"date":"2022-04-22T12:39:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:39:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:39:22","slug":"is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Collie a good family dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Is_Collie_a_good_family_dog\" title=\"Is Collie a good family dog?\">Is Collie a good family dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Do_Collie_dogs_shed_a_lot\" title=\"Do Collie dogs shed a lot?\">Do Collie dogs shed a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_rough_collies_a_good_first_dog\" title=\"Are rough collies a good first dog?\">Are rough collies a good first dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Do_Border_Collie_dogs_bark_a_lot\" title=\"Do Border Collie dogs bark a lot?\">Do Border Collie dogs bark a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_Collie_dogs_good_family_dogs\" title=\"Are Collie dogs good family dogs?\">Are Collie dogs good family dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Do_collies_make_good_house_dogs\" title=\"Do collies make good house dogs?\">Do collies make good house dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Is_Collie_a_good_first_dog\" title=\"Is Collie a good first dog?\">Is Collie a good first dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_collies_high_maintenance\" title=\"Are collies high maintenance?\">Are collies high maintenance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Do_collies_shed_alot\" title=\"Do collies shed alot?\">Do collies shed alot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_collies_big_shedders\" title=\"Are collies big shedders?\">Are collies big shedders?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#How_do_I_stop_my_collie_from_shedding\" title=\"How do I stop my collie from shedding?\">How do I stop my collie from shedding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_rough_collies_good_for_first_time_owners\" title=\"Are rough collies good for first time owners?\">Are rough collies good for first time owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_rough_collies_high_maintenance\" title=\"Are rough collies high maintenance?\">Are rough collies high maintenance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Can_rough_collies_be_aggressive\" title=\"Can rough collies be aggressive?\">Can rough collies be aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_rough_collies_easy_to_train\" title=\"Are rough collies easy to train?\">Are rough collies easy to train?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#How_do_I_get_my_border_collie_to_stop_barking\" title=\"How do I get my border collie to stop barking?\">How do I get my border collie to stop barking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Is_a_border_collie_a_good_family_dog\" title=\"Is a border collie a good family dog?\">Is a border collie a good family dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Is_a_collie_a_good_family_dog\" title=\"Is a collie a good family dog?\">Is a collie a good family dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_collies_good_for_first_time_owners\" title=\"Are collies good for first time owners?\">Are collies good for first time owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_border_collie\" title=\"Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a border collie?\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a border collie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_Border_Collies_good_inside_dogs\" title=\"Are Border Collies good inside dogs?\">Are Border Collies good inside dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Are_collies_barkers\" title=\"Are collies barkers?\">Are collies barkers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Is_a_collie_good_for_first_time_owners\" title=\"Is a collie good for first time owners?\">Is a collie good for first time owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Is_Border_Collie_good_for_first_time_dog_owner\" title=\"Is Border Collie good for first time dog owner?\">Is Border Collie good for first time dog owner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-collie-a-good-family-dog-2\/#Why_I_should_not_get_a_border_collie\" title=\"Why I should not get a border collie?\">Why I should not get a border collie?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Collie_a_good_family_dog\"><\/span>Is Collie a good family dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collies are <b>one of the best family dogs possible: they are devoted to the entire family, eager to please, housetrain easily, and need less grooming than you&#8217;d think. They&#8217;re energetic outside and calm inside.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Collie_dogs_shed_a_lot\"><\/span>Do Collie dogs shed a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Seasonal Shedding <b>Most Collies will naturally shed twice a year, in the spring and fall, as they are changing coats to acclimate to changes in weather, to the winter coat in fall and to the summer coat in spring. A Collie&#8217;s coat is two layer, made up of a soft, downy under-coat and a longer, courser outer-coat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rough_collies_a_good_first_dog\"><\/span>Are rough collies a good first dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Collies are not good for inexperienced dog owners, since they require a lot of training and exercise, and they can be prone to behavioral problems which have to be carefully managed. Collies are exceptionally demanding dogs to live with and have a lot more needs than other dog breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Border_Collie_dogs_bark_a_lot\"><\/span>Do Border Collie dogs bark a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Border Collie is a barking breed. They are easily visually stimulated which is often why <b>they bark so much. They will bark at anything that moves quickly, such as bikes, skate boards and the like.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Collie_dogs_good_family_dogs\"><\/span>Are Collie dogs good family dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collies are <b>one of the best family dogs possible: they are devoted to the entire family, eager to please, housetrain easily, and need less grooming than you&#8217;d think. They&#8217;re energetic outside and calm inside.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_collies_make_good_house_dogs\"><\/span>Do collies make good house dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, Border Collies make brilliant family pets, but will need a home with a large garden where they can stretch their legs regularly. With intense herding instincts (they were developed to gather and control sheep), they are best for active families who head outside often.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Collie_a_good_first_dog\"><\/span>Is Collie a good first dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Collies are not good for inexperienced dog owners, since they require a lot of training and exercise, and they can be prone to behavioral problems which have to be carefully managed. Collies are exceptionally demanding dogs to live with and have a lot more needs than other dog breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_collies_high_maintenance\"><\/span>Are collies high maintenance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Both coats are lower maintenance but do require some brushing to ensure that their coats don&#8217;t get matted. Even with their longer hair, rough-coated collies may only need to be brushed out about once a week. Unless you are out running through dirt and mud, your collie will also only need to be bathed every few months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_collies_shed_alot\"><\/span>Do collies shed alot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rough collies are well known for their beautiful coat. It&#8217;s large, it&#8217;s luxurious, and <b>it tends to shed a lotso be prepared for a bit, or a lot, of fur on your furniture. They&#8217;re double-coated, so the shedding lasts year-round with an especially impressive uptick when they blow their coats in the spring and fall.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_collies_big_shedders\"><\/span>Are collies big shedders?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, Border Collies make brilliant family pets, but will need a home with a large garden where they can stretch their legs regularly. With intense herding instincts (they were developed to gather and control sheep), they are best for active families who head outside often.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_collie_from_shedding\"><\/span>How do I stop my collie from shedding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Seasonal Shedding <b>Most Collies will naturally shed twice a year, in the spring and fall, as they are changing coats to acclimate to changes in weather, to the winter coat in fall and to the summer coat in spring. A Collie&#8217;s coat is two layer, made up of a soft, downy under-coat and a longer, courser outer-coat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rough_collies_good_for_first_time_owners\"><\/span>Are rough collies good for first time owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to their affable and adaptable nature, <b>Rough Collies are extremely straightforward dogs that can also bring joy to first-time owners. However, this doesn&#8217;t mean that these dogs simply tag along. Just like other dogs, Rough Collies also need consistent training and lots of attention from their owner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rough_collies_high_maintenance\"><\/span>Are rough collies high maintenance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Both coats are lower maintenance but do require some brushing to ensure that their coats don&#8217;t get matted. Even with their longer hair, rough-coated collies may only need to be brushed out about once a week. Unless you are out running through dirt and mud, your collie will also only need to be bathed every few months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_rough_collies_be_aggressive\"><\/span>Can rough collies be aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scientists at the University of Helsinki studied the behavior of more than 9,000 dogs to assess aggressive behavior. Some breeds are more likely to be aggressive, resorting to biting or snapping attacks, than others. The study, published in Scientific Reports, found that <b>Rough Collies were the most aggressive breed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rough_collies_easy_to_train\"><\/span>Are rough collies easy to train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is important to train your rough collie to not nip, especially around children, as it may frighten little ones. Due to the rough collie&#8217;s high intelligence level, <b>he is easy to house train and learns tricks quickly<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_border_collie_to_stop_barking\"><\/span>How do I get my border collie to stop barking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Give your pup&#8217;s &#8216;speak&#8217; command, but the moment he starts to bark, tell him to be Quiet! in a firm, no-nonsense tone. Patiently wait for your pup to stop barking. The moment he finally stops, praise him and give him a treat. Repeat this to help your pup associate the command with the action and the reward.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_border_collie_a_good_family_dog\"><\/span>Is a border collie a good family dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes! In general, Border Collies are energetic, even-tempered and eager to please, making them <b>a good choice for a family pet. They get along well with children and other pets provided they are introduced properly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_collie_a_good_family_dog\"><\/span>Is a collie a good family dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collies are <b>one of the best family dogs possible: they are devoted to the entire family, eager to please, housetrain easily, and need less grooming than you&#8217;d think. They&#8217;re energetic outside and calm inside.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_collies_good_for_first_time_owners\"><\/span>Are collies good for first time owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Collies are not good for inexperienced dog owners, since they require a lot of training and exercise, and they can be prone to behavioral problems which have to be carefully managed. Collies are exceptionally demanding dogs to live with and have a lot more needs than other dog breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_border_collie\"><\/span>Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a border collie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst puppies are more hyperactive and energetic than older dogs, and hyperactivity levels should lessen with age. That said, under-exercised Border Collies really struggle to relax. <b>They are very intelligent and energetic and if under-stimulated, both mentally and physically, they can become very unhappy dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Border_Collies_good_inside_dogs\"><\/span>Are Border Collies good inside dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although he loves the great outdoors, the BC is by no means a yard dog. He is bred to work in partnership with people. <b>If your Border Collie is a family pet, he needs to live indoors. Otherwise, he&#8217;ll be lonely, bored and destructive  and less, rather than more, likely to warn you of trouble.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_collies_barkers\"><\/span>Are collies barkers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collies are <b>one of the best family dogs possible: they are devoted to the entire family, eager to please, housetrain easily, and need less grooming than you&#8217;d think. They&#8217;re energetic outside and calm inside.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_collie_good_for_first_time_owners\"><\/span>Is a collie good for first time owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Collies are also known to be big barkers and sensitive to any noise and distraction. If your collie is starting to bark at everything you will want to work with them to reduce their need to bark.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Border_Collie_good_for_first_time_dog_owner\"><\/span>Is Border Collie good for first time dog owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A border collie is <b>never a good choice for a first time dog owner without a lot of experience with dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_I_should_not_get_a_border_collie\"><\/span>Why I should not get a border collie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst puppies are more hyperactive and energetic than older dogs, and hyperactivity levels should lessen with age. That said, under-exercised Border Collies really struggle to relax. <b>They are very intelligent and energetic and if under-stimulated, both mentally and physically, they can become very unhappy dogs<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is Collie a good family dog?Do Collie dogs shed a lot?Are rough collies a good first dog?Do Border Collie dogs bark a lot?Are Collie dogs good family dogs?Do collies make good house dogs?Is Collie a good first dog?Are collies high maintenance?Do collies shed alot?Are collies big shedders?How do I stop my collie&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105899"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105899"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105899\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}