Border Collie Rules

Mom is slowly (I am almost 9) learning all the rules of having a border collie as her master.

• We love to work
• Don't take me on a walk and then expect to sit around, play, play, play
• Treats are a necessity
• Agility is a MUST sport for me.
• Take me to the COWS!!
• Run me thru the park and cemetary
• Rub my ears, booty and tummy
• NO mouse traps or poison. I want to chase them and make them DIE.
• My essence (fur) is NOT to be swept or vacuumed up! She is sneaky with this one and I think it may be a point we have at least compromised upon.
• I like to wake up early and get a start on the dawn. NO sleeping in for her!
• When I talk to her she MUST listen.
• Go where I tell her to go.
• LISTEN!
• Roll the windows down in the car!
• Always include Woody, my buddy, whenever possible.
• Wait is NOT in my vocabulary, only hers.
• Throw the BALL!
• Throw the Frisbee!
• Scritch my ears often.
• Don't bother me when thunderstorms are rolling in! I LIKE IT IN THE BATHTUB!
• Fill the birdfeeder often and make sure I can sit outside to watch!
• The mailman is SUPPOSED to be greeted every day!
• Squirrels are meant to DIE! Rabbits too!
• Toys, Toys, and more Toys. The stuffing is awesome!

I still have much work to do with her. Her training may never end. If I could just get her to stop cleaning the damn house, alot would be accomplished!

What else can I do to train her? Only the future will tell....