Border Collie Evil Eye
As stated before, we're new to Border Collies. One thing that has always fascinated me is their hearding style, the low stalking approach and the imfamous stare they're known for. This isn't why we got the dog. We've had Aussies for the last 12 years and thought it would be an interesting change, which is an understatement. Our pup is about 7 months old and more or less acts like any other pup would... wanting to play and chew and is quick to pick up on things. Last night at obedience training, there were a few other Border Collie pups a little younger (4-5 months). One of the pups was constantly staring at his owner, rarely taking his evey off him. Something our pup doesn't do. I know this is bred into them and each dog will develop it differently, to different levels at different times, but when does this typically begin to develop and surface? Don't know if its related, but he seems to have a short attention span... maybe that's from still being a puppy.
He also hasn't begun to stalk anything, other than the neighbor's cat. When he's in the back yard and he sees the cat walking in the neighbor's yard or down the alley, he will seem to stalk it and barks at it. He only does it with that particular cat and not other cats (that' we've witnessed.) We assume it because he doesn't like that particular cat, as most in the neighborhood don't.
As stated before, we're new to Border Collies. One thing that has always fascinated me is their hearding style, the low stalking approach and the imfamous stare they're known for. This isn't why we got the dog. We've had Aussies for the last 12 years and thought it would be an interesting change, which is an understatement. Our pup is about 7 months old and more or less acts like any other pup would... wanting to play and chew and is quick to pick up on things. Last night at obedience training, there were a few other Border Collie pups a little younger (4-5 months). One of the pups was constantly staring at his owner, rarely taking his evey off him. Something our pup doesn't do. I know this is bred into them and each dog will develop it differently, to different levels at different times, but when does this typically begin to develop and surface? Don't know if its related, but he seems to have a short attention span... maybe that's from still being a puppy.
He also hasn't begun to stalk anything, other than the neighbor's cat. When he's in the back yard and he sees the cat walking in the neighbor's yard or down the alley, he will seem to stalk it and barks at it. He only does it with that particular cat and not other cats (that' we've witnessed.) We assume it because he doesn't like that particular cat, as most in the neighborhood don't.
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