Hi all

Just read on another forum the BBC are doing another program on Border Collies. Anyone else heard about this?

Yvonne

Yes, apparently they've been going round at shows asking leading questions suggesting that Border Collie's are aggressive.

Can you tell me which forum it's being discussed on please!

We have a Border Collie in our class who is extremely aggressive. He is a young dog and already had a spat with a Staffie, a puppy Cavalier and Luika.

However, you cannot judge a breeds temperament giving one dog as an example.

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It always amazes me how people get dogs and then consider breed traits I've lost count of the times I've read 'my Rott barks when people come to the house/go past the gate/postie comes etc etc etc' - HELLO - they are known for their guarding nature - same thing with Border Collies, by the very nature of their breed, over many many years, it is inbred to herd, and by doing so they can nip heels - of course such behaviour has to be modified in the pet home but is this the kind of thing that people describe as 'aggressive'????
I'll always defend any breed that comes in for a slating - as we all know ANY dog can be aggressive given the right circumstances - or should that be the wrong circunstancesD

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Jo, Nelly, Bhu and Molly
Some people talk alot.................and say nowt

It was on the obedienceuk website. It doesn't say when it will be on tho

Yes, several people I know have received phone calls - all of them uninterested in all the good work that is being done with border collies and health tests and out-breeding to working collies, and all of them asking leading questions such as "have you ever known a border collie to bite anyone" and "have there ever been any instances of a border collie biting a judge".

It was discussed in great detail on borderbility a week or so ago.

why cant they focus on the good side of the breeds , seems like they are attacking one breed after another lately , why ?

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Because telling the truth is nowhere near as exciting and doesn't get as many viewers (or instantly make a name for a hitherto unknown producer) as "shock" TV.

Good post Jo - well said!

Totally agree Jo.

I have lost count of the times my GSD's have been given a wide berth Our second Shepherd would have made a burglar a cup of tea, before showing him round

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