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Topic: New member. Border Collie has bad habit.
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Mitsuman47
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posted July 04, 2003 01:41 PM
Hey everyone, new here.
I have a 9 year old Border Collie. She's the best dog I have ever owned.
But she has a NASTY habit. She gets to run free on 10 acres and chase/heard our cows, but she sleeps inside at night. Anyhoo, she rolles in the cow dung. She gets it all over her neck. So I end up giving her a bath every few days when she decides to do this. Anyone have any ideas why she would do this, and how I can stop her? I never catch her doing it. She's pretty sneaky about it.
Thanks in advance.
Posts: 1 | From: Dallas | Registered: Jul 2003
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posted July 16, 2003 05:22 AM
HI!I think it's normal for your dog to do this no matter how obidient she may be.Experts still don't know why dogs do this.One theory is that they cover their own scent with...So that the prey doesn't smell them right away.But all dogs do that if they are given a chance(even pugs...)!That's like a parfume to us.Try to keep an eye on her and when you can't it's better to have her inside.Well it's an never ending circle...-when you give her a bath she wants to have that scent even more...It's one of the dogs instinct-some dogs have more of this instinct and some less.You mustent forget that collies see cows as prey and not as a family.They don't hearth them bcause they are tought not to.Have a nice day and really try to keep an eye on her when she is in "dangerous area".
Posts: 17 | From: slo | Registered: Jul 2003
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DogExpert
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posted August 04, 2003 03:39 AM
I have the same problem with my dog, when I take her for walks she runs off accross the field and roles in all kinds of poo (mainly horse). All I can suggest is that you keep your dog away from the poo by keeping her inside, maybe you should clear out your stables more often, that could help. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 140 | From: England | Registered: Aug 2003
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