Dog Health Questions: Is this the dog i should get?

Okay i was wondering if a border collie would be a good dog for me to get? alright i live in a very rural area of southern indiana in the foot hills on 250 acres. I have 2 italian greyhounds and a golden retriever mix. My mom works at home so there would be some one there most of the time. we have 3 large lakes on my property. also if you know me you will know that before i get a dog i always do at least 5 months of research in both books and online! also i have more dog training and trick books than any child or adult i know! i have ducks that the border collie can herd as long as it doesn't hurt them. I do not live by any roads and do not have any neighbors so the dog would be able to run free without being restrained as do my other 3 dogs. i feed high quality origen dog food. I am willing to take this dog to the vet and dog classes( i have taken all of my previous dogs to dog classes). i have lots of time to spend with him besides when i go to school but then while i am gone my mom can play with him. keep in mind that although i am a kid i am highly intelligent and have had hands on dog training classes and used to have a border collie Shepherd mix but i had to get rid of her because when i got her we had to move unexpectedly and git rid of her and then i lived in the city and now i know that is not the place for a bc. i will play with her a lot and take it for walks around my property. also this dog will not be pent up in a crate all day like most dogs, this dog will be outdoors with my other dogs most of the day but she will be allowed inside whenever she wants and will be allowed to get fresh food and water. but she will be let in at night to keep her away from the wolves and cougars . also i promise that i will get this dog from a good breeder and not a pet store or a backyard breeder because i am strongly against that! i need to get a dog that is friendly to both people and dogs and that will be very playful and willing to learn! and i would love to have a dog that will actually catch the frisbees and balls and doesn't just retrieve them haha!!!thank you and please give me your advice and thinking because i value your opinion.

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Border Collies are great, we used to have them as working dogs on our 300 acre farm in England. But they are highly intelligent with limitless stamina and are apt to roam, especially the males if not neutered. She could soon be exploring beyond your boundaries and night safety from wildlife may not be sufficient even though you have other dogs too. Perhaps you could join a local dog agility group?

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• Go for it! have fun with your new puppy its sounds like that is the kind of dog you should get have fun! :D


• You sound dead set on a BC, no matter what people tell you, you are going to get one anyway. Get one from pet lines with a mellow temperament or adopt an adult with a set temperament that you like. And set aside at least 5hrs every single day to do an activity focusing only on the BC, the others can be included but it is for the BC. Make sure you give the dog direction even when you are not home, they need to be simulated and entertained.ex kong
  And take the warnings on dogbreedinfo seriously, because if your going through a breeder and getting a puppy you are probably going to experience some of those bad things. One way to eliminate that risk is to adopt or buy an older dog after you get to know him a little.


• Same question THREE times! WHY? You shouldn't be doing any herding without training with a professional sheepdog trainer. My sheepdog trainer has a nice dog for sale, an 8 month old who has been started on sheep. I believe that he wants around $3500.00 for her. Respond to this e-mail and I will give you the info. You never teach a BC to fetch balls or frisbees, that is obsessive behavior and shouldn't be tolerated. My trainer charges $500.00 a month for in house training, and $50.00 and hour for lessons.


• A Border Collie is fine, but you being a kid cannot legally purchase a dog, so your parents would have to do it. So long as your parents are fine with having another dog, then that's fine.