Comments on: THE COMPETITION: Borzoi vs Border Collie

By: belallnick

belallnick — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:19:34 +0000

Hello again! I am now with a male borzoi! And he is sooo sweet, very good boy. I didn`t have to teach him where his “bathroom” would be, he found a better spot than I could think of.
I`m just having a hard work to get him used to go to the street, coz he came from a calmer area (sorry for any language mistakes, I`m brazilian!). He is scared of everything. AND he`s not exactly used to using his collar.

By: belallnick

belallnick — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:19:48 +0000

I know it takes time, I am already giving him treats when I put the collar and when he goes further on the street, but he never relaxes… if you have any tips for me, I`ll be REALLY thankful!
Thanks!

By: Debbi3053

Debbi3053 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:10:42 +0000

How old is your new Borzoi? Glad he is a sweet and good boy! If he has not had any socializing before he came to you, he has a lot of adjusting to do. Have you heard of “clicker training”? I highly recommend getting a book and there are even video’s on it. Let me know how it goes!

By: belallnick

belallnick — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:30:19 +0000

He is 4.5months old, still a puppy! =]
Happy to say that since my last comment I’ve made a lot of progress! He is going to the street with me, and I introduced my friends sweet female Golde Retriever, and they’ve played a lot! (I’ll post a video of them) I managed to teach him to sit, but I still have a lot of doubts. For example, I’m ttrying to teach him these things, but since he’s been with me for only 9 days, I’m not sure if it’s clear for him that I’m his leader already, you know?

By: belallnick

belallnick — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:14:20 +0000

I heard about the clicker training! I’m not sure I’ll find it her in Brazil, but I’ll look for it.
My actual problem is that he doesnt follow me very well, and since it’s about a borzói, being firm and dominant, like people advise us usually, doesn’t “click” that well you know? That’s why I’m not sure if he got that I’m his leader. Because he obbeys me inside the house, but not much on the streets…

By: Debbi3053

Debbi3053 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:47 +0000

You can order a clicker, books, videos online. In training dogs you want to create a “communication” vs “obey” type of language. If you want your dog to come to you, follow you, heel, .. make yourself exciting by running in the opposite direction with a squeaky toy, squeak and throw it.. have him chase it, then squeak and throw another toy running in the other direction- in other words make it a game!

By: Debbi3053

Debbi3053 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:08:10 +0000

Make training all about play… and remember.. dogs will repeat what they get rewarded for! So, just reward (toys, pets, food, or a happy voice telling him how awesome and clever he is!).. and no rewards for things you do not want. HAVE FUN!

By: tehkittehcat

tehkittehcat — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:52:45 +0000

i got a female border collie(10 weeks old) i hope she will do nice tricks like ur dogs =D

By: AZApple

AZApple — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:51:51 +0000

I vote for the Borzoi. It’s an amazing Borzoi to be in competition with a BC at all!
I LOVE the jumping and paw over paw tricks. Perfect for showing off the elegance.

By: darrellcopeland

darrellcopeland — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:14:24 +0000

Borzoi wins by a nose!