FYI: If you make a purchase via a link on this site, I may receive a commission from various affiliate programs, and as an Amazon Associate and Chewy affiliate I also earn commissions from qualifying purchases—at NO extra cost to you. See the Disclosure page for more information. Thank you!

Guide To Australian Shepherd Training & Care

Home

Aussies and Border Collies: A Good Combination?

I have a 1 year old Aussie. A most fabulous boy!! I have been wanting to adopt a Border Collie to live and play with us. Last week a master trainer told me that the two breeds do not make a good combination because their learning styles are so different. Is this true?

Comments for Aussies and Border Collies: A Good Combination?

Click here to add your own comments

Border collie Vs Aussies
by: Anne Calmes

They are two different type of herding dogs, But I know people who have both. Just realize they are different in learning, how they do things and
what is expected of them. Aussies are more willing to please you. Border Collies sometimes don't have an "off" switch.
It depends on what you think you can handle.
Anne Calmes
Gold Ring Aussies
http://www.goldringkennel.com/
Louisiana

Good Combination
by: Anonymous

I have an aussie and a lab.....they pick up different things from each other. The lazy lab isn't so lazy anymore and the aussie has someone to run with. Takes the load off me.

I have both!!!
by: Anonymous

They love each other!!! its fine!!!

I have both!
by: Anonymous

If I had it to do over again, I would have a boy and girl, not 2 girls. The girls fight; but my Aussie is a Double Merle and she's deaf which complicates it a bit. The breeds together are fine; just different styles of learning. Both are high energy and need LOTS of exercise. Get a fenced in yard if you don't have one, they will be fine then.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Australian Shepherd Q & A.

Have Dog Training Questions?

Check out these introductory dog training videos...

I want my dog to stop being aggressive.

I want some help training my new puppy.

I want my dog to stop barking at everything.

I want my dog to walk nicely and calmly on the leash.

I want my dog to listen and come every time I call!

Back to Home

⌃ TOP ⌃

All Content Copyright © 2006-2025 by Anton Hout,
Australian-Shepherd-Lovers.com. All rights reserved.

Disclosure: If you make a purchase via a link on this site, I may receive a commission from various affiliate programs, and as an Amazon Associate and Chewy affiliate I also earn commissions from qualifying purchases—at NO extra cost to you. See the Disclosure page for more information. Thank you!

As stated in our Privacy Policy, Australian-Shepherd-Lovers.com
does not sell your personal information.