Mary Allen
#13 Collies are real clowns and will join in enthusiastically as long as both sides enjoy it.
Drill and compulsion make the collie stubborn. Practicing the same thing over and over again bores him, which can drive some instructors who are working hard toward an exam insane. If Collie sees through that he is dealing with the perfection of an exercise under psychological stress, he loses interest. However, if you know how to motivate your collie through play, you will always find him a reliable sports companion, even in the most difficult obedience tests.
And believe me, no one is happier about a successful exercise and a happy owner than your collie. However, you cannot fool your sensitive companion, he immediately senses subliminal anger or impatience and reacts accordingly.
#14 Of course, learning and using it takes some time until the dog has adjusted to its family, but the more you deal with the collie, the more intensively you train it, the faster you will understand each other.
Collie owners who walk their dog chatting loudly are often thought to be a little crazy. For his part, the Collie is just as inclined to underline all his emotions with sounds, he "talks" to his master. Collies' willingness to bark, which should be curbed from an early age, can be less pleasant.