[pisceskerri]

I hve a 6 month old bearded collie and he is sooooo beautifull and I love him to bits but he is such a hadfull so hard to train and he hates the cat help! Any one know how to train this breed and any ideas on how to give him the best training thanks xxx

[kellyrocks]

You should get a bulldog there my fav!!

[labman]

The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start at Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete For more on being top dog, see Establishing and Keeping Alpha Position, Letting your dog know you are the boss

If you post back with specific problems, I may be able to help. Although some problems are more common in some breeds than others, better training methods work with all dogs.