<div><b>A new, practical guide to training your Border Collie, by a highly esteemed trainer and author</b><br><br>Drawing upon her popular <i>Thinking Like Canines </i>training method and other established approaches,<i>Barbara Sykes' Training Border Collies </i>is an essential resource for understanding and training this versatile and loyal breed. With step-by-step photography and training case studies throughout, the book covers: breed variants and temperaments; diet, puppy training and bringing new dogs home; simple commands, boundaries, and socialization; the &quot;Chill Mat&quot;—a safe territory to keep your collie calm; lead and recall training; rescue and problem dogs; and, finally, common myths, facts, and tips about the breed.</div>