Mary Allen
#4 Training alone is not enough. You need to spend a lot of time with the dog, play and communicate.
#5 Many people believe that an intelligent dog does not need training. This is a dangerous delusion.
If the dog is not nurtured and trained, it will spiral out of control, and living together will bring more grief than joy.
#6 Border Collies are phenomenally quick at memorizing commands, but if they decide that they are tired or do not want to execute some command, then by any tricks.
They yawn, pretend to be attacked by fleas, or feign illness (such as lameness).