In my life we've had 2x BCX's, one old girl was true working dog. But she was very old and had lost one of her legs byt the time I was born, the other is Harry and he is just an ACD with a BC tail.
I have been thinking about my next dog, I would like to show one day but I am by far much more interested in agility. I won't be getting another dog untill I've move dout, got a car, have a stable job and am confident I can pay for what I need to and worked through all Busters issues.
BC's were never one of my top favourites, I dunno why they just wern't. But recently I've heard a lot more abou their "softer" personalities, which I think will mix well with Buster. Plus I've suddenly just fallen in love with their look and their drive.
I'd probably like to rescue a pup under 6 months but with that comes unknown parentage, if I get a mix for all I know it may be crossed with something slow and not be what I'm lookign for, so I am considering a breeder.
What I relaly want to know is.. everything! I am prepared for th excercise as Buster needs plenty of training and excercise as is, with Harry i've seen the BC mental energy come out and know what happens when he gets bored so a lot of toys and a good kong is in order. So tell me horror story's, "oh my god" moments and any BC traits.
How are they as a general rule with other dogs?
I'd like to compete in agility, herding, obediance and maybe flyball.
Just getting info now, I know every few weeks my "next breed i'm getting" changes but they're all breeds I'd like one day, but I only want to have 2 dogs at a time and the possibility of getting another one in the next couple of years is becoming very real now.
I have been thinking about my next dog, I would like to show one day but I am by far much more interested in agility. I won't be getting another dog untill I've move dout, got a car, have a stable job and am confident I can pay for what I need to and worked through all Busters issues.
BC's were never one of my top favourites, I dunno why they just wern't. But recently I've heard a lot more abou their "softer" personalities, which I think will mix well with Buster. Plus I've suddenly just fallen in love with their look and their drive.
I'd probably like to rescue a pup under 6 months but with that comes unknown parentage, if I get a mix for all I know it may be crossed with something slow and not be what I'm lookign for, so I am considering a breeder.
What I relaly want to know is.. everything! I am prepared for th excercise as Buster needs plenty of training and excercise as is, with Harry i've seen the BC mental energy come out and know what happens when he gets bored so a lot of toys and a good kong is in order. So tell me horror story's, "oh my god" moments and any BC traits.
How are they as a general rule with other dogs?
I'd like to compete in agility, herding, obediance and maybe flyball.
Just getting info now, I know every few weeks my "next breed i'm getting" changes but they're all breeds I'd like one day, but I only want to have 2 dogs at a time and the possibility of getting another one in the next couple of years is becoming very real now.