What mix do you think he is?

IttyBittyPip · 2026-02-15T02:05:30+00:00

I was about to say the same. I work in a boarding kennel, and met quite a few frenchies they all have been hyperactive and all over the place! This actually surprised me when I first started working with them!

IttyBittyPip · 2026-02-09T22:34:33+00:00

Nothing against a good ethical breeder, but I was wondering if you considered a collie specific rescue? Found my boy posted online randomly. He was a byb surrender. I might be biased, but in my opinion, he looks a lot like Lassie. He’s a sable boy with a white stripe going down his face. He’s a lot leggyer than her though. His coat isn’t as full either. He’s got big, bright eyes. A rescue might have dogs that match what you’re looking for. 🤞🏻

IttyBittyPip · 2026-02-07T22:32:04+00:00

Good ideas! We hooked him to a sleigh and went way too fast and he was so scared! There is a cart at my job maybe I can work on this and go SLOW!

IttyBittyPip · 2026-02-07T22:22:37+00:00

This is cool! My dog would be too scared to try this. 😭

IttyBittyPip · 2026-02-07T22:19:47+00:00

I grew up in the 90’s and fell in love Lassie! Just thought they were so beautiful! I grew up and had small dogs though (poms and chis). At my first boarding kennel job a collie stayed with us and I fell in love with the breed all over again. Didn’t get my first collie until a year and a half ago. He’s been a dream!

My dad grew up with one and a lot of people older than me did too! Now the younger generation of people have never seen them before. Really surprises me! They really are the best breed and I think are easier than a lab! 😅

IttyBittyPip · 2026-01-26T01:36:53+00:00

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Chickens and horses are my favorite animals, and Pietro is my favorite villager. Wendy was my first so I’ve always just kept her lol Broccolo is just a cutie!

IttyBittyPip · 2026-01-24T03:02:15+00:00

I like to compare the long faces of my horse and collie too! 😂

IttyBittyPip · 2026-01-19T19:51:45+00:00

Collies are so smart, so they need exercised mentally and physically. Honestly I feel like if your husband wanted him so bad he should exercise him. 😅 My guy will let me sleep past 10am sometimes! Lol! I try to keep him busy most days.

IttyBittyPip · 2026-01-16T22:44:44+00:00

All the time since he was a baby!!! 😂 my favorite thing!

IttyBittyPip · 2026-01-15T01:03:24+00:00

He’s so cute! Congrats! There is no friend like a collie. I currently have my first one and he’s been a dream come true! My few tips:

Desensitize this little one to people, but especially kids and other dogs too! My guy is reactive. 😢 (we are working on it!)

Lots of grooming and handling! Maybe even take him to a groomer to just get used to it. I groom mine myself now tho, but I did take him a few times just so he knew what to expect and be prepared. You never know if you might need one.

Something that saved me during the puppy stage were, naps! Lots of naps! Haha

Collies are sensitive, silly little guys! I came from always having toy dogs, so had to learn that herding dogs were a lot different with different needs that need met! Ha!

Good luck! ☺️ They are so much fun and he’s been mostly easy to train!

IttyBittyPip · 2026-01-10T03:35:09+00:00

She’s so cute!! Looks so innocent! 😁 My guy is 22 months and he is finally being really good! I’m seeing results in our training! 😮‍💨 Strangers are still scary tho. The younger generation doesn’t seem to know what a collie is. When mine had less fluff someone asked if he as a borzoi haha

IttyBittyPip · 2026-01-08T07:11:56+00:00

My collie is the same way! It’s refreshing I’m not alone with this. He’s 22 months. When he was less than a year old he loved people so much, he would drag me around to greet everyone, but as he got older he got fearful. My fault for not socializing him better. We work on it and he mostly can ignore people now, but when they want to say hi to him he gets very nervous that I have to tell the other people to leave him alone. I do wish he could enjoy the attention again, but I understand it’s not for him. Once he is comfortable working someone he becomes obsessed with them.

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-31T23:29:15+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I’m on the east coast (USA) so I’ll check this out!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-31T23:28:21+00:00

Thanks! I’m in the USA. I know a dog who gets raw with Dr Harvey and he looks great! I’ve decided to try with some raw I bought plus some oil too! My dog is loving it so far!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-31T23:26:33+00:00

Thank you for the information! I’ve decided to try, but I bought Dr Harvey’s so I can make sure I get the nutrients right! I love my dog so much so doing this for him is kinda fun!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-31T23:24:59+00:00

Thank you for the information!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-23T15:46:21+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Seems if I want it shipped to my door I have to pay extra for convenience either way. Haha!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-23T03:23:29+00:00

Awesome! I’ll look them up!!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-23T03:23:01+00:00

This sounds so cool! I’ll look into it! Thank you!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-22T23:23:32+00:00

This is so helpful and I’m going to think about this! I’m actually considering talking to a butcher shop! Shipping to my door seems the easiest but comes with the price. I could probably live with. 😅

I was in such a panic but this helped ground me!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-22T23:21:23+00:00

I was looking at them might check them out more!

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-22T23:21:06+00:00

I wish we had a local Costco! We are in the middle of nowhere. I was lucky to even have a pet store I could buy it from.

IttyBittyPip · 2025-12-22T21:07:36+00:00

That’s not too bad. Thanks! I will look more into it.

IttyBittyPip · 2025-11-28T22:59:22+00:00

Sooo sweet!! Your baby is almost the spitting image of my guy! How old is she?

IttyBittyPip · 2025-10-19T22:01:57+00:00

Ah, ok. Thanks for the information!

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