Anyone training Treibball with their Border Collie?

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No, to be frank, a Border Collie would not be the right breed given the circumstances you mention. A Rough or Smooth Collie would work but not a Border Collie (assuming you want to be fair to the dog). A Border Collie needs at least an hour (2 is better) of vigorous exercise a DAY. Plus they need to jobs to do, whether those jobs are sheep herding, obedience training, agility, fly ball training, or even just learning behaviors such as helping around the house. A BC left on it's own devices for 8-9 hours a day with only a 30 minute (or so) walk is going to discover jobs to do on it's own. And you will not like what it comes up with.

In response to the other answerer, treibball is a great outlet for their herding instincts, I don't think it builds obsession. Unhealthy obsession comes when a dog isn't given an outlet for the frustration that could build up if they weren't ever given a chance to herd or run. It's just fun for the dog. Why wouldn't you want your dog to have run and get to run around and do something similar to what they were bred to do?

The only way the dogs would become obsessed is if you left the balls out all the time. Just keep them put away, and only take them out for treibball time. Then, you shouldn't have a problem.

So, I'm just answering because none of your other answers were very helpful. I don't have a herding breed, so I haven't signed up for the treibball classes our trainer offers, but I've watched a treibball demo with dogs just learning, so I'm familiar with the sport and how it's trained. I can say that all the border collies I've seen are complete naturals and have an absolute blast herding the ball around. There's also some non-herding breeds in the class, and they aren't getting it right away, but are still perfectly trainable in the sport.

You can very well train by yourself, since you just need exercise balls and a goal, but I personally would rather take a class, so that I learn correct methods, and plus it's way more fun in a group setting. I find training at home kind of boring, as does my dog. We both prefer the social setting. But, that's just me. It's by far easier and cheaper to train at home than say agility or flyball.

We compete in agility and are training in flyball currently. Agility is by far the most fun, flyball is fun, but there's not that much to it, so it doesn't interest me as much. We just practice every once in a while. Agility is a ton of fun, and very addicting. I would highly recommend it.

I haven't tried it but I like the idea. I am fostering an overly active Border Collie that is yet to find a home because he is so high energy and has issues with pulling. Honestly he is a bit neurotic and spends lots of time running around things in circles. I think if I went out and got some giant balls for him to push around and play with then it would help him get all of that herding instinct out and let him mellow out. Then maybe he would find a good home. And once he is gone to his new home I know that my other dogs would love it.

Edit: I do Agility with Domino and I love it and so does he. When we go to competitions he goes nuts. As soon as I unhook his collar and leash he is off. It is getting to the point where he almost reads my mind and does the course almost on his own. I have to run at top speeds to keep up with him and give him commands.

I'm doing basic obedience right now. My trainer hasn't once handled my dog. He has shown me how to handle my dog by using his own dog but that's about it. The reasoning is that I need to learn how to do these basic corrections and what not myself. Learn more https://tr.im/KwWxA

I have never considered sending my dog away for training. I guess I haven't found that much of a problem with him to even think about it.

Again, it may also have to do with the level of training you are looking for etc. No idea lol. I'm not a trainer. I think a first time dog owner needs to learn simple commands and how to handle their dog themselves as well.

Sorry, and no offense, but I do not allow my Border Collies to play with any sort of ball, as it only promotes obsessive behavior. My dogs are working dogs that work sheep daily. I tried my one BC on agility, but found it very boring, compared to herding.

I have trained with someone who won the World Sheepdog championship 3 years in a row. I've also trained with 3 Canadian National Sheepdog Champions, one of which I am currently training with. He doesn't give group lessons, only the occasional clinic.

To amy - there's a difference between making typos and being illiterate. Obviously it was just a typo.