For The Love Of Border Collies

So, no one really posts here anymore...but...here's one from me. Sadly, its not a happy post but it does have a bunch of happy pictures.

Max is gone. We euthanised him last night. We found out he had bone cancer in his shoulder area about ten weeks ago. Take into account that he's twelve, has a bum liver, is epileptic, and already has a weak, stiff backend there wasn't much that could be done aside from pain medication and spoiling him till he was ready to go. He literally was on his last leg.

I keep forgetting he's not here. I woke up this morning and looked to the foot of the bed to say morning to him. I went to leave for the barn and I thought "better take Max out first". I went downstairs and almost asked my mom if someone let him out. I went upstairs with food and turned around to tell him to stay downstairs cause he always follows and mooches left overs. I think it will be awhile before I say "I had a dog that..." instead of "I have a dog...". I'm gonna miss him like hell.

The past couple of weeks he changed from his normal happy self to just pretty much the shell of Max. I think he only held out the last two weeks because he knew we all wanted to be with him for his final day (my parents were gone for two weeks with family in Newfoundland). He was ready to go last night and I can only hope that he's been restored to his younger self and he no longer hurts.

I'm gonna miss him like hell.

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The border collie seemed to pull the most intelligent looking women.


With a bunch of puppies and a phone that automatically takes a photo when a girl smiles at it, I'm going to do a test to find out, once and for all, which breed will give a guy the most puppy pulling power.
Puppy Pulling Power

First time poster here

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Hey everyone!
I'm new to this community and kind of new to the Border Collie breed. I had one when I was a little kid, but I don't remember much about him except for his later years, when he wasn't very active.
I'm getting a puppy in a few months and I'm dead set on a Border Collie. I'm a dog trainer and I can't wait to finally have a BC. So I thought I'd join this community and I'll keep you posted on all my puppy info!

(I'll make sure to post cute pictures!)

20Here is a shot of my Border Collie 'Molly' intently staring off into the distance.

Handy Dandy Science needs dollars and I need more kids in the world to learn about science so I'm going to find it for them. I've never tried to fundraise before, but we have the whole summer and surely, surely I know enough people to come up with $577. Your donation is totally tax deductible, so all you new graduates about to experience real tax seasons should take note and as a sign of goodwill, though I can't give the whole $577, I'll match every one of you that can donate, dollar for dollar, until we make this thing happen. You have $5 you aren't using, I know you do. Give it to some kids before you have to spend it on your own. Or give $1 and save the other $4 for your own kids. I'm asking for pocket change here, friends. Can you help?

Hi, I think all of your border collies are gorgeous!! Here are my two boys..

Hey everyone!

I'm just wondering if anyone knows where I can find a good directory of dog trainers, specifically freestyle trainers. I live in Bucks County PA... I haven't found any online yet :[ I'm just dying to learn some freestyle!

 

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