Actually she has a “favorite” ball which happens to be a racquetball. It’s very bouncy and soft and about the right size for her to hold. Other balls arent that interesting to her.
As soon as we step outside in the backyard, she fetches her favorite ball so we can toss it for her to retrieve.
She really has no other toy — she’s mainly an outside dog that likes to chase lizards and go check on the cows with me.
I dont really know enough on how to teach a dog - other than we got the ball when she was younger and always sorta played with it while she was around so she learned quickly that was an “attention getter.”
One of the best things about border collies is that they are one of the few dogs that continue to learn all though their life....My suggestion is to get the dog whisperer book....can’t remember the name and have given mine to sis.
Rascal knows everything I know to teach her and am considering taking more classes (for me..she’s just begging to learn)
The national grand champion obedience dog live not far from her. She’s a border collie with over 50 toys....She knows the name of each of them.
Each night we have treat time....I get the treat out...She sometimes gets impatient and goes through all the tricks she knows without me and lays down waiting...and waiting...and waiting....One night she left out shake paw....I asked her what happened to it...She looked at me with discuss and stuck her paw out.
BC are excellent herding dogs, she’ll keep the cows where you want them.