Part 1: The fascinating genetics of the Border Collie

Here we delve deep into the origins and genetic peculiarities of the Border Collie.

The history of the breed: Where does the Border Collie come from, and how have its unique abilities developed over generations?

Working Genes and Instincts: Why is he so intelligent, adaptive, and eager to work? How do his genes influence his behavior and needs?

Health and Predispositions: What genetic risks are there (e.g. CEA, MDR1 defect), and how can you best protect and support your dog?

You will gain a basic understanding of why the Border Collie is the way it is and how you can take these characteristics into account in its everyday life.

Part 2: Behavior analysis – truly understanding the Border Collie

The second part of the book helps you to better analyze and interpret your dog's personality and behavior.

Decoding its nature: What makes it happy, how does it show stress, and how can you recognize at an early stage when it is overwhelmed or underchallenged?

Herding behavior and its effects: How does its natural herding instinct manifest itself in everyday life, and how can you gently correct unwanted behavior (e.g. driving people, bicycles or children)?

Communicating with your dog: Learn to read their body language and signals, and discover how to communicate with them clearly and understandably.

You'll understand how your border collie thinks and feels – the key to a harmonious partnership.

Part 3: Ways to successfully train a border collie

In the last part of the book, we focus on the practical training and development of your dog.

The basics of training: Building a solid foundation with commands like “sit”, “down” and “stay”.

Targeted support: Activities that match your dog's willingness to work, such as herding, agility or obedience.

How to structure herding training: Preparing for practical training with livestock

Individual training approaches: How to adapt training to your dog's personality so as not to overwhelm or underwhelm him.

Problem solving: Strategies for dealing with behavior issues such as nervousness, escape behavior, or stubbornness.

This section shows you step by step how to not only train your Border Collie, but also how to challenge and encourage him with a variety of tasks so that he is balanced and happy.