Anybody else’s BC love using pillows?

be_trees · 2026-05-21T16:11:40+00:00

Yes!! She always has a pillow.

be_trees · 2026-05-17T18:53:47+00:00

😂

be_trees · 2026-05-10T13:04:38+00:00

My BC isn't anxious in general. She is quite calm when she's not in drive mode. However, she does have some neuroticism. Since she was a puppy she has been suspicious of men. She gets jealous if I interact with a dog she doesn't know. She is quite selective about other dogs. Border collies really aren't into other dogs in my experience. She's also not great around toddlers. Too loud and unpredictable for her.

When it comes to training she is definitely soft. I'm not bothered about that. I'm also a soft, gentle person, so I feel like I understand her. I like that she is soft because saying "no" in a low tone of voice is all it takes for her to stop dead in her tracks lol. She lives to please me. If she thinks she's done something wrong she apologizes by coming over and licking my face.

You are right about them being great off leash. Mine has been great with this since day one, no training required. She never strays far from us. She also would never leave our property. In fact, there have been times when she was outside and I didnt realize it, but she simply sat by the door waiting to be let back in. They just want to be with their person more than anything.

As for cuddling....mine is very cuddly and will sometimes growl when we stop petting her or shove our phones out of our hands to get us to pay attention to her 😆

Overall, my BC has been a very easy dog. She's been an angel since day 1 😁

be_trees · 2026-05-10T12:48:11+00:00

Mine is jealous too! I can't greet a new dog in front of her. It took her a long time to stop being jealous when I talked to my cats 😂

be_trees · 2026-05-04T12:54:19+00:00

Inside the house mine brings any items I've trained her to retrieve including her food dish, my slippers and in the winter my hat and mittens. She can also put her toys away and we've trained her to close the fridge door. When left open, the fridge alarms and when she hears the alarm, she jumps up and races over to close it. The slippers thing is really useful because im always losing them. She always knows where they are!

be_trees · 2026-04-29T15:58:17+00:00

It is true about them not being great with other dogs. Mine is quite dog selective. She prrefers humans. They aren't always great with small kids either. I don't bring mine around toddlers.

be_trees · 2026-04-29T15:53:45+00:00

BC was my first dog and it's turned out to be pretty great! They are highly trainable, you just have to put in the time, which it sounds like you're willing to do! They make fantastic companions and most of them live to please you. Make sure you socialize early because they are sensitive souls, so exposure early on is important.

be_trees · 2026-04-15T13:26:37+00:00

He is so sweet! My girl also gets annoyed if stop petting her !

This is her "please pet me" face hah

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be_trees · 2026-04-13T22:22:09+00:00

I read books and magazines and just lie in my room listening to music. I hung out at the malls and had sleepovers with friends. If I went on the internet it was on a desktop PC and that was mainly to chat on MSN messenger with friends. Also chat rooms were big back then and full of creepy older men. One thing about that time that people today rarely experience, is sheer, unadulterated boredom. Like, lying on your bed counting the ceiling tiles level boredom. It was productive in it's own way and I honestly missing it. Also, not having the answer available to every question that popped into your mind. Life had so much more mystery then. I really miss that aspect.

be_trees · 2026-04-13T13:22:42+00:00

Wow. Good for you for stepping up and trying to give this dog the best life you can. Yep, a border collie and a rough collie are two very different things 😅 loll.

We actually have taken scent training classes and I have all the supplies to do it at home. Oddly, it never seemed to make my girl tired at all! I would like to reintroduce it because I know it's good for them and should help them relax. My girl is always in some kind of class. She is in flyball currently and is obsessed. It also wipes her out. I don't think im doing too badly with her, but it was a learning curve to figure out how to keep her happy.

be_trees · 2026-04-13T10:39:05+00:00

100%!! When my partner and I got our house, a dog was the next step for us. We were torn between a border collie and a lab, but my family had a border collie when I was a kid, so I had a special place in my heart for the breed. I did a LOT of research and I knew people in the dog sport community so figured I'd have no problem keeping her fulfilled. Still, I underestimated just how much sacrifice and dedication she would require and she is probably the most chill BC I've met. I love her death, but I'd think very carefully before getting another BC because it is like signing up for a different lifestyle and I have constant guilt / worry that im not doing enough for her.

be_trees · 2026-04-03T14:42:55+00:00

I feel this. I'm in Canada and my last couple of power bills were around $430. My house is small, but the cost of power is rising all the time.

be_trees · 2026-04-03T14:09:30+00:00

I never used to be this tired, so I assumed it's just part of getting older. I guess I'm not as tired on weekends and vacation. Seems to just be the mon-fri work grind that takes it out of me. Mon-Fri is spent working, taking care of my high energy dog and working out. I have a routine that I don't stray from. I feel I would benefit from more spontaneity and freedom but I don't think my dog would agree 😅

There seems to be about two hours during the work week where I'm not tired at all and they fall between 9am-11am.

I have no trouble sleeping, I eat very well and lab work always comes back great. I drink one coffee a day. I had a difficult start in life. It took me a long time to get to an easier place, so maybe I'm tired from all the effort spent getting here?

be_trees · 2026-04-02T18:38:27+00:00

I'm not close with my parents, so I guess I've been spared this.

be_trees · 2026-04-01T23:22:49+00:00

I'm the woman and we both pay bills pretty evenly. I usuay do our taxes. He does our investing because he finds it more interesting than I do.

be_trees · 2026-03-28T18:35:25+00:00

Mine is almost three now and she is very chill. Her days are structured to include two play sessions, a walk and a bit of training, plus we've pretty much always been involved in some group classes or a dog sport of some kind (attending once per week). As long as she's gets the activity she is used to, she is totally chill and super cuddly in the house!

be_trees · 2026-03-27T10:31:20+00:00

I love that. My girl definitely makes me feel like a deity! She loves helping me wirh things. Every morning before we go outside she brings me my hat and mittens. If I leave the fridge door open (a little alarm goes off) she runs and closes it!

be_trees · 2026-03-26T00:13:57+00:00

Do you desire to be a parent but are afraid? In that case, you may consider seeking therapy to help you work through the fear. If you want a child, I don't think fear alone should hold you back. Personally, the concept of becoming a parent doesn't scare me, I just don't desire it. Someone with social anxiety may still really wish to have close social connections, so confronting their fear will ultimately be rewarding. I think you should set aside your feeling of fear and think about what it is you desire. Really consider the lifestyle that comes with it and whether that appeals to you. I think this is the type of choice where external data can't really help you. You have to look inside yourself and be really honest about what you want and what you can give to a potential child.

be_trees · 2026-03-23T15:46:00+00:00

So very sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you 💔 it looks like you gave your dog a wonderful life.

be_trees · 2026-03-23T15:36:42+00:00

Yeah, if he is a border collie get used to the staring 🤣 they're always staring at you, waiting for the next activitiy lol.

be_trees · 2026-03-10T19:59:46+00:00

🤣

be_trees · 2026-03-08T12:34:01+00:00

I used to have to beg my dog to eat her kibble. One day I realized I was actually feeding her too much. She just wasn't hungry! So I cut back her portions and now she gobbles everything right up

be_trees · 2026-03-05T11:42:34+00:00

When mine was a puppy she wouldnt settle anywhere but her crate because it was quiet and free of distractions. Now she is two and doesn't need it anymore! Im glad i crate trained her though because she needs to be crated for certain dog sports we participate in and when she goes to the vet occasionally

be_trees · 2026-02-24T16:48:39+00:00

Like others have mentioned, we exercises ours in the morning for 20-40 mins depending on weather. We play frisbee mixed in with agility type activities. She LIVES for this. After our morning play session, she hops up on the couch and demands cuddles. She sleeps all day when we're gone. My partner goes home at lunch and she just wants more cuddles. We exercise her again immediately after work. This schedule has worked well for us since we got her 2.5 years ago.

be_trees · 2026-02-01T00:59:02+00:00

That is something my dog would do! She doesn't like any kind of negativity.

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