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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 867081" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Didn't mean to offend-- I am coming at this from a different viewpoint.</p><p>I get tired of people thinking Border Collies are not tough because they are not biting all the time.</p><p>My point is a good heel bite PICTURE is not proving TOUGH--- NOT that your dog isn't tough.</p><p>Its easy to get a heel bite picture- most cheaters will take a heel bite because they are too afraid to confront the head.</p><p></p><p>I figure if you need alot of biting to think your dog is tough stick to heelers or currs- Border Collies are supposed to use their brains and presence more than their teeth. A person that cannot understand that is never going to value a Border Collie no matter how good it is.</p><p>Problem is its getting harder and harder to find a good Border Collie for cattle(pet,hobby and trialers are ruining the "breed" for cattle work-- so the naysayers do have a point- but good Border Collies are still out there-- you just have to specifically look for one bred right to work cattle. </p><p></p><p>Yes driving goes against Border Collie instincts so driving needs to be brought along slowly if its stressing them. </p><p>Don't worry about it taking time for a good Border Collie to start to take heel bites- With some, until they are put in a situation where a heel bite is the ONLY way to get a job done they would rather work on the head- thats not a bad thing <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 867081, member: 391"] Didn't mean to offend-- I am coming at this from a different viewpoint. I get tired of people thinking Border Collies are not tough because they are not biting all the time. My point is a good heel bite PICTURE is not proving TOUGH--- NOT that your dog isn't tough. Its easy to get a heel bite picture- most cheaters will take a heel bite because they are too afraid to confront the head. I figure if you need alot of biting to think your dog is tough stick to heelers or currs- Border Collies are supposed to use their brains and presence more than their teeth. A person that cannot understand that is never going to value a Border Collie no matter how good it is. Problem is its getting harder and harder to find a good Border Collie for cattle(pet,hobby and trialers are ruining the "breed" for cattle work-- so the naysayers do have a point- but good Border Collies are still out there-- you just have to specifically look for one bred right to work cattle. Yes driving goes against Border Collie instincts so driving needs to be brought along slowly if its stressing them. Don't worry about it taking time for a good Border Collie to start to take heel bites- With some, until they are put in a situation where a heel bite is the ONLY way to get a job done they would rather work on the head- thats not a bad thing :) [/QUOTE]
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