Does your Collie ever bark at you for treats, struggle when you stop to chat to someone on a walk, or get confused between “loose lead walking time” and “exploring the world time”? You’re not alone! Many Border Collies show behaviours that seem puzzling on the surface - until you understand how they connect the dots. In this episode of Collie Conversations, we’re exploring what I call The Dot-to-Dot Method for understanding Collie behaviour. Once you start seeing your dog’s choices as part o...
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Does your Collie ever bark at you for treats, struggle when you stop to chat to someone on a walk, or get confused between “loose lead walking time” and “exploring the world time”? You’re not alone! Many Border Collies show behaviours that seem puzzling on the surface - until you understand how they connect the dots. In this episode of Collie Conversations, we’re exploring what I call The Dot-to-Dot Method for understanding Collie behaviour. Once you start seeing your dog’s choices as part o...
Episode #19: Are You Both Struggling? Managing Your Mental Health and Your Collie’s Reactivity
Collie Conversations
14 minutes
6 months ago
Episode #19: Are You Both Struggling? Managing Your Mental Health and Your Collie’s Reactivity
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or isolated because of your reactive Collie’s behaviour? You're definitely not alone! In this episode of Collie Conversations, we're talking openly about the emotional impact living with a reactive Border Collie can have on owners, and most importantly, what you can do to manage your mental health and help your dog at the same time. I'm Gemma Fisher, and after years of helping reactive Collies and their humans, I've seen firsthand how deeply our dogs' behav...
Collie Conversations
Does your Collie ever bark at you for treats, struggle when you stop to chat to someone on a walk, or get confused between “loose lead walking time” and “exploring the world time”? You’re not alone! Many Border Collies show behaviours that seem puzzling on the surface - until you understand how they connect the dots. In this episode of Collie Conversations, we’re exploring what I call The Dot-to-Dot Method for understanding Collie behaviour. Once you start seeing your dog’s choices as part o...