Download or read book Chaser written by John W. Pilley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaser has a way with words. She knows over a thousand of them—more than any other animal of any species except humans. In addition to common nouns like house, ball, and tree, she has memorized the names of more than one thousand toys and can retrieve any of them on command. Based on that learning, she and her owner and trainer, retired psychologist John Pilley, have moved on to further impressive feats, demonstrating her ability to understand sentences with multiple elements of grammar and to learn new behaviors by imitation. John’s ingenuity and tenacity as a researcher are as impressive as Chaser’s accomplishments. His groundbreaking approach has opened the door to a new understanding of animal intelligence, one that requires us to reconsider what actually goes on in a dog’s mind. Chaser’s achievements reveal her use of deductive reasoning and complex problem-solving skills to address novel challenges. Yet astonishingly, Chaser isn’t unique. John’s training methods can be adopted by any dog lover. Through the poignant story of how he trained Chaser, raised her as a member of the Pilley family, and proved her abilities to the scientific community, he reveals the positive impact of incorporating learning into play and more effectively channeling a dog’s natural drives. John’s work with Chaser offers a fresh perspective on what’s possible in the relationship between a dog and a human. His story points us toward a new way of relating to our canine companions that takes into account our evolving understanding of the way animals and humans learn.

Download or read book Understanding Border Collies written by Barbara Sykes and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Border Collie is an extremely versatile breed, faithful enough to be a loyal friend, honest enough to be a hard worker and intelligent enough to be an asset in rescue and other services. This comprehensive, illustrated book gives essential advice on how to become the pack leader by understanding and interpreting the body language of man's best friend. Topics include: choosing your Border Collie; taking your puppy home; commonsense dog training; nutrition; creating a partnership; training, adolescent and older dogs.

Download or read book Border Collies written by Margaret Collier and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 1991 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Border Collies written by David Anderson and published by LP Media Inc. This book was released on with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’ve ever seen a dog in a television commercial, there’s a pretty good chance it was a Border Collie. Or, if you’ve watched herding competitions, you’ve probably seen a Border Collie controlling the herd. First and foremost, Border Collies are sheep herders. But when they’re not on the clock, they can make excellent companions. They’re energetic, playful, and extremely intelligent. They’re also sensitive, affectionate, and adorable. Even though this breed is still vital to livestock owners, we will focus on the Border Collie as a pet in this book. Intelligence is perhaps the most prominent trait of the Border Collie. In the pasture, this dog can understand specific commands and respond accordingly. They also excel at obedience competitions and agility runs because they can pick up new skills quickly and respond to challenging commands. This book will give you the information you need to jump-start your ownership journey, including: Border Collie History Choosing a Border Collie Preparing your Home for your Border Collie Bringing Home your Border Collie Being a Puppy Parent Housetraining Socializing with People and Animals Border Collies and Your Other Pets Physical and Mental Exercise Training your Border Collie Basic Commands Dealing With Unwanted Behaviors Traveling with Border Collies Nutrition Grooming your Border Collie Basic Health Care Advanced Border Collie Health and Aging Dog Care This book will become your go-to guide throughout your BC’s life, as it has helpful hints and reminders that will prove to be practical far into their adulthood. Border Collies are an absolute joy to have as pets. These dogs are beautiful, intelligent, and silly. They love to test their owners and call the shots, but at the end of the day, they’re capable of following orders. You’ll never find another dog quite like them, as they’re capable of running around one minute and snuggling up beside you the next. All your Border Collie wants is a purpose. While they may drive you nuts when they’re bored, it’s amazing to watch them work. Whether your Border Collie’s “job” is to tend livestock, chase the rabbits and birds from your garden, or just be a loving companion, you’ll find that your Border Collie will do anything for the love and affection with which you pay them.

Download or read book Your Purebred Puppy written by Michele Lowell and published by Owl Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donated by Bickerton Brokers.

Download or read book A Dog Year written by Jon Katz and published by Villard. This book was released on 2002-02-19 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Change loves me, defines and stalks me like a laser-guided smart bomb. It comes at me in all forms, suddenly and with enormous impact, from making shifts in work to having and raising a kid to buying a cabin on a distant mountaintop. Sometimes, change comes on four legs.” In his popular and widely praised Running to the Mountain, Jon Katz wrote of the strength and support he found in the massive forms of his two yellow Labrador retrievers, Julius and Stanley. When the Labs were six and seven, a breeder who’d read his book contacted Katz to say she had a dog that was meant for him—a two-year-old border collie named Devon, well bred but high-strung and homeless. Katz already had a full canine complement, but instinct overruled reason, and soon thereafter he brought Devon home. A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me is the story of how Devon and Jon—and Julius and Stanley—came to terms with each other. It shows how a man discovered a lot about himself through one dog (and then another) whose temperament seemed as different from his own as day is from night. It is a story of trust and understanding, of life and death, of continuity and change. It is by turns insightful, hilarious, and deeply moving. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jon Katz's Going Home.

Download or read book Border Collie Dogs as Pets written by Lolly Brown and published by Nrb Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-22 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Border Collie is a sheep - herding canine that have Scottish and English origins. They are one of the best dog breed in the herding family of canines because they are clever, has instinctive abilities, and hardworking. If you want to keep a unique, protective, and loyal breed, Border Collies might be the best canine for you! Border Collies is at your service! This guide book will provide you with everything you need to know to become the best Border Collie keeper you can be! Learn about their origins, diet, housing and exercise requirements, temperament, training needs, health care and many more! Collies are very intelligent, responsible, hardworking, and a faithful companion, the question is - are you the same? Let's find out! Border Collie General Info, Purchasing, Care, Keeping, Health, Supplies, Food, and More Included!

Download or read book The Border Collie written by Larry Slawson and published by Larry Slawson. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook examines the lovable, highly-intelligent, and family-friendly Border Collie. It provides an analysis of the dog's behavioral patterns, characteristics, and unique traits.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Border Collies written by David Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An absolute gem of a book. The Complete Guide to Border Collies has in-depth knowledge and advice from the first time you get your pup, right up to their later years. No matter if you are an experienced or a new owner; it has everything that you will need to know throughout the whole life of your Border Collie." Dawson McClements, Border Collie OwnerIf you've ever seen a dog in a television commercial, there's a pretty good chance it was a Border Collie. Or, if you've watched herding competitions, you've probably seen a Border Collie controlling the herd. First and foremost, Border Collies are sheep herders. But when they're not on the clock, they can make excellent companions. They're energetic, playful, and extremely intelligent. They're also sensitive, affectionate, and adorable. Even though this breed is still vital to livestock owners, we will focus on the Border Collie as a pet in this book.Intelligence is perhaps the most prominent trait of the Border Collie. In the pasture, this dog can understand specific commands and respond accordingly. They also excel at obedience competitions and agility runs because they can pick up new skills quickly and respond to challenging commands.This book will give you the information you need to jump-start your ownership journey, including: Border Collie History Choosing a Border Collie Preparing your Home for your Border Collie Bringing Home your Border Collie Being a Puppy Parent Housetraining Socializing with People and Animals Border Collies and Your Other Pets Physical and Mental Exercise Training your Border Collie Basic Commands Dealing With Unwanted Behaviors Traveling with Border Collies Nutrition Grooming your Border Collie Basic Health Care Advanced Border Collie Health and Aging Dog CareThis book will become your go-to guide throughout your BC's life, as it has helpful hints and reminders that will prove to be practical far into their adulthood.

Download or read book Border Collies written by Michael DeVine and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert answers your questions about Border Collies: feeding, health, behavior, training, exercising, & much more. The text is up to date & informative, yet clear enough for young readers.

Download or read book Do Border Collies Dream of Sheep written by Carol Lea Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The true story of two working dogs, one who learns to work sheep like all her ancestors before her, the other who becomes a service dog in one of the biggest, busiest cities in the world. This is how two littermates grew up and became very different and yet stayed very much the same"--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book Your Border Collie s Life written by Kim Dearth and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give Your Border Collie the Best Possible Care—for Life! As a caring Border Collie owner, you want the best for your pet. But you may not know all the special steps you need to take to raise a happy, healthy Border Collie. Your Border Collie's Life was written with one purpose in mind—to give you the most up-to-date information and guidance you need about the health, nutrition, training, and care of your dog. Reviewed by a nationally known veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your Border Collie the best life possible—whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog. Includes a special training section written by renowned training expert Liz Palika. Inside—What Every Border Collie owner wants to know: ·Is a Border Collie the right dog for me? ·How much exercise—and what kind—will keep my Border Collie happy? ·Which training techniques work best with the intelligent Border Collie? ·Can I prevent my Border Collie from herding children and pets? ·How can I keep my Border Collie from being destructive when I'm not at home? ·What is the best type of diet for my high-energy Border Collie?

Download or read book The Border Collie written by Mary R. Burch and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not an AKC-recognized breed, but beloved as one of the most intelligent dogs.

Download or read book Border Collie written by Wendy Bedwell Wilson and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the world's most intelligent purebred dog, the Border Collie--the star of every canine competition, from agility and obedience to herding and flyball-- this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that readers will find user-friendly and entertaining.Each Smart Owner's Guide offers a description of the breed's character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. The reader will find informative chapters on everything he or she needs to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog, including: finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; preparing for the puppy's homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call "It's a Fact," "Smart Tip," "Notable & Quotable," and "Did You Know?" Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called "Pop Pups" and "True Tails." Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the "Try This" feature pages.The Smart Owner's Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Border, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there's a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.The Resources section of the book includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner's Guide is fully indexed.

Download or read book Border Collie written by Stephen Sussam and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Comprehensive Owner's Guide to the Border Collie serves as a complete introduction to the dog that has been called the most intelligent breed on the planet. Also regarded as the most famous and hard-working sheepdog in the world, the Border Collie is no longer only seen on ranches and farms, but in pet lovers' homes in the country, city, and suburbs. In addition to being an affectionate family companion, the breed has proven to be a flawless obedience and agility dog, frequently besting all other breeds with its precision, speed, and determination in competitive sports.The book opens with a chapter on the breed's origins in the United Kingdom and its spread to the United States, followed by a chapter devoted to the characteristics of this exceptional herding dog, offering sound advice about which owners are best suited to this extremely active and demanding canine that always needs a job to do. New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome adults and puppies bursting with energy and personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact and reliable volume.The author's advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train his over-achiever Border into the smartest and most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive chapter on healthcare by Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Other chapters discuss senior dog care, showing and competing, and solving behavior problems, including commonly encountered issues, such as separation anxiety, barking, digging, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

Download or read book Border Collies Border Collie Dog Care Manual Border Collie Temperament Pros and Cons Health Care Training Costs and Medical Concerns written by Jacob Highcombe and published by Imb Publishing Border Collies. This book was released on 2015-05-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, Border Collies are known as a working dog breed. Due to this very fact there are certain dog behaviors and instincts particular to Border Collies only. These behaviors and instincts define the personality of the dog. Understanding these behaviors and instincts is imperative if you desire a well-trained/behaved dog. This book is based on years of experience and thorough research helping you to choose, raise, train and live in harmony with your Border Collie. This book has been written by truly taking into consideration the breed as well as its abilities as this aspect is often ignored by owners of this dog. The content of this book will provide you with an insight of how a Border Collie relates and interacts with its owner and the outside world. Once you've read this book, you'll be better equipped to own and take care of a Border Collie so that it becomes the wonderful companion it's meant to be!

Download or read book Border Collie Dogs as Pets written by Lolly Brown and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: