BCdawg

Location:

South East Scotland, UK

Occupation:

Student

Name:

Kelsie

Your dogs name/s:

Tess & Millie

Breeds owned:

Border Collie & Mixed-breed

Other Breeds owned or previously owned:

Border Collie/Whippet mix

Has owned dogs for:

9 to 20 years

Dogs Owned:

2

Number of dogs owned over the years.:

1

I have trained dogs to:

A high level (more than 20 different commands)

Believe in using positive training methods?:

Yes - but I will raise my voice if I have to

Have you ever shown any of your dogs?:

No but am considering it

Have you ever bred your dog?:

no

Other Animals I own:

• Horse/s
• Bird/s

Marital Status:

Single

Children / Grandchildren:

My Story:

Dog's are my main passion in life, always have been. I currently do agility (but don't compete) with my 2 year old Border Collie & i do Gun dog work with my Spaniel mix. My plan for either this year or next is to get a another working-lined Border Collie and compete in obedience and agility.

I don't like telling other "dog fanatics" my age because i feel they don't/won't take me seriously as a trainer and/or take my advice regarding dogs. I am also a member of Yahoo Answers! which i particpate in the Dog Section regulary.

I was born into a family of dogs. My parents had a beautiful Whippet/Collie mix that lived up to age 15 whilst my grandparents had a Jack Russell as well as 3 working Gun dogs and my other Grandparents had a Westie. My aunt had a Lab and the other a Collie/Lab mix. I saw these dogs regulary and grew up with them.

I was taught from a very young age how to act around dogs, as soon as i could walk i went with my father and grandfather with the dogs. As soon as i could understand he showed me the best ways (in his opinion) to train them and work with them. Then one day he showed me a Border Collie working sheep at a sheepdog trial that is when my love for Border Collie's started to grow.

To this day Border Collie's are and always will be my "heart breed".