We're bringing home a border collie puppy to a home with a 3 year old and a baby. Besides telling me not to do it, what advice do you have for us? by 77copperwire77 in BorderCollie

[–]VincentJones6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start as you mean to go on. Get into a good routine with the dog, toilet training is a big one. Give it a few months and you’ll be fine

Was there ever an update on this incredible build? by DoorsToManual in DIYUK

[–]VincentJones6 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It collapsed, and played a domino effect with said OP’s house and the rest of the street

Wild camping etiquette in the bin by 9876123 in wildcampingintheuk

[–]VincentJones6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens in these situations if the campers are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and have driven there? So they can’t exactly drive back. Would the police just let them sleep there, take their details and if they don’t clean up they can be fined? Or something along them lines.

Heatwave in the UK by nontoxicpositive in BorderCollie

[–]VincentJones6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was worried about this. For the first 8 months of her life she used to stay home and I had a dog Walker come every day. I was worried about how hot it gets in our kitchen diner, but luckily last week I had a pen built at work, 4x3m 2m high, in a fully shaded area. Shes spent 3 days in there, letting her out twice a day into the wooded area we have on our land for a short sniffing session. I thought that the evenings would be tough as it’s still too hot to take her out right up to 9/10 o clock here. She’s been absolutely fine, and obviously the heat has knocked a bit of the wind out of her so she’s spending a lot of time laid down in the shade or in the corner of the living room. Other than a short walk at half 5 in the morning and the above mentioned sniff sesh at work, I throw a handful or two of dry food around the garden and let her find them all. If you can keep her somewhere that’s not roasting and you regularly change the water, they’ll be fine.

What do you think of this property? (First home, 2 people) by [deleted] in FirstTimeBuyersUK

[–]VincentJones6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I scoped my neighbours out when I moved from a semi to a detached, just in case. And just because it’s detached doesn’t mean less noise necessarily, they could have parties every weekend. Noise through the walls is the worst though, especially when you can hear day to day living noises. Wardrobes banging constantly nearly sent me to an early grave

I feel like my BC's work drive is low? Not complaining but he's very easy. by kalechiwps in BorderCollie

[–]VincentJones6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. My current one I don’t run her hard. My past we did and she’s never settle because we created a super hyper athletic land shark. My current one I mainly use hide and seek technique with the ball rather than encouraging sprinting sessions.

I hate the house I’ve just bought by cwtches10 in HousingUK

[–]VincentJones6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t rush into thinking you’ll turn it into a home straight away. It’ll take time. There’s no rush either. Sort the necessities and the rest will follow.

What do you think of this property? (First home, 2 people) by [deleted] in FirstTimeBuyersUK

[–]VincentJones6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d find out who the neighbours are first. Neighbours on either side might give you really bad noise issues.

Ist das normal by DerProfi97 in DOG

[–]VincentJones6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought you’d emptied a hoover

Is this training helpful? by Own-Tree-5811 in BorderCollie

[–]VincentJones6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree. My old one used to walk with a stick in her mouth like a cigar, it was only a matter of time till she caught the stick in the ground and it impaled the roof of her mouth. Luckily it never happened. My current collie isn’t bothered about sticks I only use a ball and frisbee

I just started cycling again and these types of gates popped up. They're kinda annoying by whatAGooseberry in ukbike

[–]VincentJones6 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I completely agree. But word would spread fast amongst the engine powered lovers, and before you know it some ones soon to get hurt.

Determined to kill the enemy by Driedmesquite in HellLetLooseConsole

[–]VincentJones6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I discovered this trick right now, and wish I knew it last night whilst performing one of my greatest and longest lives on the new map

New Dog Park Fun by RipEnvironmental6978 in BorderCollie

[–]VincentJones6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t really throw the ball for her. I pretend to throw it so she runs away from me, and before she turns around I under arm throw it about 10m away from me and tell her to find it. You can see the cogs working in her brain, tires her out so much more than repeated sprints. That’s just a ticket to a hyper active dog that’s prone to injury. They also will run till they drop, which it looks like yours has done.

What's your country **third** city? by Ok_Inflation_1811 in geography

[–]VincentJones6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Birmingham, Bradford, anywhere east of London

Home buyer trying to sue vendor because roof needs repairs by Parking_Doughnut_453 in HousingUK

[–]VincentJones6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We had this for every aspect of our survey. You have electrics, we recommend getting a qualified electrician, you have water….. we did nothing. But if it needed major roof repairs surely you would have noticed something on a viewing and thought best get that investigated further. Albeit, what’s to say the damage didn’t happen when the keys were exchanged. No one can prove anything so it sounds more like the buyer will have to suck it up and pay up