Border Collie just adopted from shelter..Help!

[border collie]

He's a Border Collie named Max, he's a real good dog,but he's real skiddish, and he hasn't moved out of my dining room since I brought him home. Another thing is when we put a leash on him he lays flat on his tummy and won't move an inch. He dousn't bark either. Oh yeah I had some house training questions how can i get him to go on those training pads or scratch the door when he has to go?

 

[ARottMweilerY]

Congradulations on your new dog . First of all, don't reward any of his skiddish behaviour, no telling him ooh it's okay, or anything. If he's acting skiddish, ignore him. Give him some time to adjust to his new home. Just let him be and he'll come out when he's ready. As for the leash, when he is comfortable being there, you can start putting it on him and just let him drag it around. If he likes to play then put it on him then start playing his favorite game. He'll soon learn that the leash means something really fun is going to happen and he'll begin to get happy about the leash being on him. I too rescued a border collie that was like this, it took a lot of positive training, and playing to get him out of his shell. A lot of this could just be he just needs time to adjust to his new home. As he gets more comfortable with the house, and the leash you can then begin tiing the leash to yourself so he's right by you and you can keep an eye on him. After a while, you'll begin to learn his way of letting you know he has to go outside . Hope this helps! Good luck with him! And feel free to ask any questions you need!

~Amy~

 

[Zoom]

Give him time to adjust and realize that he may have had very bad experiences with leashes at his old home. Go slow and we're here to help for just about anything!

 

[Melissa_W]

Max is such a cutie!

You will get good advice here... keep us posted.

 

[Semaru]

What are training pads? (Sorry I know this must sound like such a stupid question....)

 

[Fuzz Puppy]

Maybe avoid busy situationss while giving Max time to adjust and trying to adress his shyness. That way He's not overwhelmed or anything while you're working qith him.

 

[border collie]

training pads are absorbant pads that have a scent that makes dogs want to pee on it instead of your floor.

 

[Saje]

You are teaching your dog to pee in the house?

 

[border collie]

on special pads i put in his room, they have worked so far. he hasn't went any where else since his first accident the first night he was here

 

[Saje]

But why would you want a border collie to pee inside? They need to go outside and do things naturally. Go for walks. Run and play. If you try and train both ways you will confuse him and he will learn it is ok to go in the house. that's not what you want.

 

[border collie]

well he only goes in his room, on the training pads, he goes outside for #2

 

[Saje]

Well that doesn't really change anything from my last post. It's very confusing for a dog and you're asking for trouble. Plus, you already have problems from him getting enough stimulation so it would benefit you even more to take him outside.

 

[border collie]

how do i train him to go to the door and scratch? He's good about going outside for #2, and most of the time he dousn't pee inside i was thinking that the pads would come in handy for if he stays in overnight

 

[Saje]

I dont' know about scratching. Dogs tell you in different ways but there are a couple threads on the forum about teaching your dog to ring a bell to go outside. They are probalby in the training forum if you do a search.

 

[border collie]

thanks that would be a very clever and good way of training him to do his business outside and it would keep me from guessing when he needs to go