The Dog Pond Border Collies

09/02/2026

The best skill may not be the flashiest one.

Sit is useful. A fancy trick is fun. But sometimes the life-changing skill is settling while dinner is cooked, coming away from a distraction, accepting gentle handling, or choosing to check in. Small practical skills can change a whole household.

Which skill made daily life better with your dog?

09/02/2026

Love is the start. Responsibility is the daily part.

September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month, a good reminder that love is expressed in ordinary responsibilities. Appropriate care, training, updated identification, safe exercise, socialization, grooming, and a lifelong plan are not glamorous every day. They are how love becomes dependable.

09/02/2026

I just recorded a video this morning of the dogs all eating in the same room less than 10 ft away from each other. There's been a lot of chatter in several forums about dog on dog and food aggression. They've been discussing whether it's a trait that should be bred. My take on this in the comments section:

09/01/2026

A good breeder question in under 30 seconds.

A question worth asking any breeder: How do you approach puppy placement, and what support is available after go-home? A relationship should not disappear the moment a puppy leaves the driveway.

Save this question for future breeder conversations.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Bringing home a dog is wonderful, but it can also feel like a lot at first, since there is so much to learn.

This AVSAB article gives practical, kind, reward-based tips for building a good relationship with your dog from the start. It is especially helpful if you are new to dog ownership:

17 Training Tips for First Time Dog Owners by Zazie Todd, PhD Click HERE for original post Getting a dog for the first time is a wonderful experience but also a hard one. Having a dog in your house is a lot of work, and many first-time dog guardians struggle in those early weeks and […]

08/30/2026

Show us the nap position that makes no sense.

Dogs have access to beds, blankets, couches, and perfectly reasonable floor space—and still choose a position that looks like a folding accident. We would like photographic evidence from your house.

Post your dog's strangest comfortable nap.

08/30/2026

Sometimes the simplest things are the most exciting when you are little.

08/30/2026

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