Howdy! I'm new to the BC world, and therefore, this sight as well. I bought "Hank" 4 months ago, at 8 weeks old. He was the last of his litter and I got a deal. I'd just started managing a very quiet herd, and the black mouths didn't have the control for these girls. Just wasn't a good fit, so I shopped border collies. From the time I got him home I knew I had a good one. It took him about three days to come out of his shell, but he's been the easiest, most challenging dog I've ever trained.
So, earlier this month, my boss went to Wickenburg to rope for two months, and took his two collie