How important are obedience classes?
All dogs including your Border Collie needs basic obedience and this can start at home. Most training at home is simply relating words/commands with actions, the dog already knows how to sit, lie down, jump etc. You simply say the word “sit” every time the dog sits, “stand” when the dog stands, “no” when the dog does something wrong, “where’s your lead” or “find the car keys” when you want to go somewhere and this is normally enforced through rewards. Basic training is essentially about teaching your puppy to be considerate and obedient, to come immediately when called and to have acceptable manners when at home or out and about. Play is an important aspect of introducing obedience and tricks to young dogs and dogs like children find it easier to learn if learning is made easy and enjoyable. The benefits of obedience classes vary as a form of mental stimulation to form of socialisation with other dogs and people, it also gives your Border Collie the opportunity to show off his family t
