The following websites are of interest to us at Nyanga Kennels
We recommend life long continuing education for all border collies. These two clubs come highly recommended by us as they train using kind methods and do their best to stay up to date with new knowledge in canine behaviour and training.
Bairnsdale and District Dog Obedience Club:
http://bairnsdaledogobedience.yolasite.com/
East Gippsland Dog Obedience Club:
Before you get your puppy, download and read Before You Get Your Puppy by Dr Ian Dunbar:
http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/you-get-your-puppy
You can find more information about Dr Kerrie Piper's place of work here:
We strongly recommend reading the following book before (or even soon after) bringing your new puppy home - of any breed:
http://www.egdoc.org.au/html/books.html
If you have heard some theories relating to Dominance Training or are worried that your young dog may be showing some tendencies to be 'dominant' then please read this article. We at Nyanga Kennels follow the latest research into canine behaviour and do not support the old fashioned dominance theory. We recommend reading the following:
http://www.avsabonline.org/avsabonline/images/stories/Position_Statements/dominance%20statement.pdf
http://info.drsophiayin.com/Portals/13722/docs/lsdominancechaptersmallencrypt.pdf
Our dogs' genetic tests are performed by:
http://www.animalnetwork.com.au/
Other webpages we use frequently:
http://www.bordercollie.org.au/
http://www.dogsvictoria.org.au/
http://www.danceswithdogsaustralia.com/victoria.html
