OmManiPadmeOmelet > writes:
> Jewely is a dog pound adoptee at about 9 months of age, and I've had her
> for a little over 2 years now.

Speaking as someone who spent almost 3 years training and fostering
difficult shelter dogs, this is probably a bigger issue than the
breed. Dogs can learn a lot of bad habits in 9 months...

> I'm new to BC's and this has been a real
> training challenge. ;-) I'm used to Shelties and Australian shepard type
> dogs that are not quite so hyperactive.

Depends on the dog, my Australian Shepherd is more hyperactive than
most Border Collies, and since he was over 2 when I got him he's very
difficult to train, but luckily the original owners had done pretty
well with him. Still, most people (and shelters) would've considered
him unadoptable (as well as cat-incompatible, and he's fine with our
cat now), which is why I have him.

Smart dogs can often be the most challenging; you wouldn't believe
some of the trouble I've seen smart, bored dogs get into.

--
Richard W Kaszeta

http://www.kaszeta.org/rich