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How to Calm a Hyper Dog Without Punishment (A No-Tricks Guide)
A hyper dog isn't being naughty. They're under-employed. Here's what actually works — without crate corrections, prong collars, or "tiring them out."
huckleberry From CollieBall
May 175 min read


Why Your Cattle Dog Nips at the Kids (And How to Redirect It)
Heelers nip because they were bred to. Punishing it doesn't work — but redirecting it does. Here's what's actually happening, and what to do about it.
huckleberry From CollieBall
May 144 min read


How to Tell If Your Working Dog Is Bored (Not Naughty)
Border Collies, Kelpies, Cattle Dogs and Aussie Shepherds aren't being naughty when they dig up the lawn — they're bored. Here's how to spot it, and what to do about it.
huckleberry From CollieBall
May 135 min read


5 Ways to Build Confidence and Bond with a Working Dog
Five practical ways to build your dog's confidence and strengthen your bond — reading body language, reward-based training, mental enrichment, quality time and routine.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Apr 24, 20243 min read


The Reactive Dog: An Honest Owner's Guide (Especially for Herding Breeds)
Reactivity is usually about fear, not aggression — and it's common in herding breeds. Here's how to spot triggers, train with rewards, manage daily life, and when to get help.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Apr 18, 20244 min read


Mistakes Most People Make with a Herding Dog (And How to Fix Them)
The patterns we see come up again and again in the first year with a working breed — and what actually works instead.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Apr 1, 20243 min read


Excessive Barking in Dogs: What Causes It and How to Help
Most barking comes down to a cause worth understanding first. Here's how boredom-driven barking works, where a herding ball helps, and when to get professional help.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Mar 29, 20244 min read


Mistakes Most People Make with a German Shepherd
The 10 training and care mistakes Aussie GSD owners run into most — what's actually happening, and what to do instead. Bloat, adolescence, heat, dog parks.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Mar 15, 20244 min read


Mistakes Most People Make with an Australian Shepherd
Ten mistakes Aussie owners make in the first year — from over-relying on exercise to underestimating the Australian climate — and what to do instead. Written for Australian households.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Mar 10, 20245 min read
Training a Border Collie: What Actually Works
Border Collies don't need more obedience commands. They need work that uses the brain. A practical training approach for Australian households.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Training a Herding Dog: The Fundamentals That Actually Matter
The five foundations that fix 80% of herding-dog training issues — settle, recall, loose leash, leave it, place. Plus why harsh corrections backfire.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Dec 26, 20234 min read


Calming an Active Border Collie: What Actually Helps (and What Doesn't)
Practical, low-fuss ways to settle an active Border Collie — channelled work, sniff walks, a real off-switch, and what to do when calming aids aren't enough. Written for Australian owners.
huckleberry From CollieBall
Jun 21, 20235 min read
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