How do you get a border collie to stop chasing cars?
Sun In My Eyes asked:
I ♥ taking him for walks but he pulls on the leash and wants to chase cars. I know herding is in his nature but I am afraid he may pull hard and break free.
Any suggestions?
I am not trying to change his nature. I take him to the park and he chases the kids (mine) and the birds.
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I ♥ taking him for walks but he pulls on the leash and wants to chase cars. I know herding is in his nature but I am afraid he may pull hard and break free.
Any suggestions?
I am not trying to change his nature. I take him to the park and he chases the kids (mine) and the birds.
http://bigguitarshop.com/blog/
February 18th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Find a local herding group who has farm animals available to herd, let your dog enjoy their gift, without the risk of loosing their life.
Always make sure your collar is secure, and give a firm correction. Remember obdience is a good defense to bad habits. Use, learn it, love it.
Best wishes.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Take him on even more walks to get him used to the cars going by and if you are afraid of him getting loose maybe you should get a choker chain.
February 24th, 2009 at 4:26 am
I’d suggest more obedience training - border collies are stars at it - and finding another type of restraint that gives you more control - a Halti or Gentle Leader head halter or a prong collar. No choke chains - they can damage the esophagus if a dog pulls too hard.
February 25th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
my border collie used to heard… i live in the country so… i let him run around chase thing… he loves to play ball.. we just got a 4 wheeler he loves to chase it.. i just go fast enough so he can get me… border collies want to be doing something all the time.. give him something to do in his life… that’s all he needs
February 28th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
It is in the breed nature to chase everything that moves. Try getting him into flyball, agility, and/or herding. This will stimulate his brain, and also get him the excercise he needs. As for the pulling, using a gentle leader or a halti to stop the pulling. If he is only pulling at cars on walks, where he is restrained, dont worry to much, I would say that the chances are pretty slim that the collar or leash will break.
March 2nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
try a gentle leader or halti.
my aussie pulled like crazy, but hates the pressure on his nose.
I can control him with one finger on the leash now.
March 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Sign up for obedience classes and train him to walk properly on leash.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:34 am
I’m gonna star this just in case someone I know, knows….Good luck
March 6th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
I would go to your local library and get some books on this topic.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Sun In My Eyes, I haven’t had any problems with my collie.
March 11th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Be patient, take your dog for lots of walks around cars and show him (or her) how to react to cars. Speak in controlling voice and yank on the chain. Take the dog out and let him run free and have fun with your dog.