Skyler Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Does your doG think think he is smaller than he actually is? Well, Zak has been this way since I got him including thinking he's a lap doG. Course, havent been able to get pics of that since I can't budge off of the couch when he decides dad's lap is the place to be. He has also fit into a crate that I can't even imagine my pup fitting into and somehow managed to turn himself around easily and come back out with his head first. Here is a pic of him in the bed for the Chihuahuas that I took tonight while cleaning. When he gets out of it you'd swear the doG was a contortionist as he looks HUGE (well, he is huge for a BC) next to the bed. Looks like a trip to the pet store is in order as I think he might like one of these beds in his own size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieDog Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I actually taught Maggie to curl up in a small laundry basket for the heck of it - she can get quite small herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie'sMom Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 They're pretty flexible. I'm amazed that considering how solid and hefty Lewie is, at least 50 pounds... haven't weighed him since Jan when he was neutered, he can still easily hop into and turn around in the soft crate in the back seat of the Jetta. After a wild day at day-care he comes home all tuckered out and curls up into a little ball and zonks out. When he stands on me I think he must weight at least 100 pounds! Dude, get off! That hurts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.DaisyDuke Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 LOL! That is funny! I used to have a yellow lab that would sleep in my mom's jrt's bed (about the same size as that one, I imagine). I would wake up in the morning and see this huge dog curled up all tiny in a ball and if you looked real close you could see the jrt all curled up and snug to the lab! Rediculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxgloveBC Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 at least he likes using a bed! my dogs want to destroy them or lay somewhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ready for this? This dog (49 pounds): Voluntarily squeezed himself in this crate - and turned around: I have witnesses. He was supposed to go in the med-small crate next to the one he's in, which would have been impressive enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmense Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Does your doG think think he is smaller than he actually is? Well, Zak has been this way since I got him including thinking he's a lap doG. Course, havent been able to get pics of that since I can't budge off of the couch when he decides dad's lap is the place to be. He has also fit into a crate that I can't even imagine my pup fitting into and somehow managed to turn himself around easily and come back out with his head first. Here is a pic of him in the bed for the Chihuahuas that I took tonight while cleaning. When he gets out of it you'd swear the doG was a contortionist as he looks HUGE (well, he is huge for a BC) next to the bed. Looks like a trip to the pet store is in order as I think he might like one of these beds in his own size. Skyler that is a cool dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmense Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ready for this? This dog (49 pounds): Voluntarily squeezed himself in this crate - and turned around: I have witnesses. He was supposed to go in the med-small crate next to the one he's in, which would have been impressive enough! That's funny, they are agile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Skyler that is a cool dog. Thanks. He's definately my pretty boy with those eyes. And thats about the size of a crate Zak fit into and turned around in. He weighs less but I think hes a bit taller than your boy there. Big BCs are great arent they? My last BC who is now passed away was a big boy too. Theres just more to love if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Scott Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Our 45 pound smooth coat Zip jumps in my lap whenever he's worried. We took him fishing with us ONCE and every time we caught a fish he was in my lap! Barb S PS Our boat dog Bryte hangs over the side of the boat whenever we start to reel in a fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Our 45 pound smooth coat Zip jumps in my lap whenever he's worried. We took him fishing with us ONCE and every time we caught a fish he was in my lap! Barb S Now THATS comical To bad you dont have a photo of that one. Sounds like a good way to win Americas Funniest Home Videos or the like. A Border Collie scared of a fish......Get that on tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Scott Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 It would be totally embarrassing.... (And Zip's an intact male, too.) Barb S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I was waiting for that one, Becca! It has to be one of my favorite pictures I've seen here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayleegator Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 My DH laughed at this and said, "It looks like he's wearing a helmet!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie&MeBC Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 OMG, that is so funny. Millie (30 pounds) fits herself in the most absurd places. When she was a puppy seemingly she was gone. We had no idea where she was. We were running back and forth calling her, then we heard a little whine in the living room and followed it. She had gotten herself jummed half behind and half under the couch. It was maybe 3 inches from the floor to the bottom of the couch and 4 inches between the wall and the back of the couch. I would hazard a guess she was about 15 pounds at the time, regardless too big to get back out. She also fits in Lucy(non-bc)'s bed. I have a picture of her resting in it, though I wish I had a picture of her rolled into a teeny ball in it before she stretched out. Lucy's about 11 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think it's part of the Official Working Border Collie Standard that your dog has to be able to curl up in a five gallon bucket of water to cool off in. And that he or she will choose to do it even if there's a reasonably sized tank of clean water right next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayCee1976 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 When Shasta was a puppy, we couldn't find her one day. We looked and looked, and finally we found her curled up in the cupboard in a too-small frying pan. Now she's just a big oaf who, at almost two, thinks she's a chihuahua or something. She just doesn't understand that she's not a lap dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 When Shasta was a puppy, we couldn't find her one day. We looked and looked, and finally we found her curled up in the cupboard in a too-small frying pan. Now she's just a big oaf who, at almost two, thinks she's a chihuahua or something. She just doesn't understand that she's not a lap dog! Too bad you dont have a picture of that...that would have been a really cute picture! How much does Shasta weight? Even though they are medium sized dogs for the most part I wouldnt trade having them curl up on me or just lay on top of me for anything. Even when they are just a big oaf and they darn near knock the wind out of you, its great. One thing I try never to do is to turn them away when they are seeking affection; even if I have to go I will at least give them a big hug if they are asking for it. Personally, the bigger the dog the more there is to love and hug on if you ask me Imagine this flopped all over you on the couch And then this comes careening in to join in the fun! God help those of you with three or more dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 ahem: 1 Border Collie 1 border collie heading in to rabbit crate 1 border collie IN rabbit crate and 1 border collie after having turned around inside rabbit crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyler Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 LOL....This breed is nothing short of a bunch of freaks....LOL. And people wonder why BC owners are so breed loyal? They are personality plus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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