How to raise a border collie baby
Border Collie (Border Collie) is very popular for its high intelligence and lively personality, but raising Border Collie babies requires scientific methods and patience. The following is a guide to raising Border Collie puppies based on recent popular pet-raising topics, covering key contents such as diet, training, and health.
1. Basic information about border collie babies
| Project | Data reference |
|---|---|
| Best age for adoption | 8-12 weeks old |
| daily sleep needs | 18-20 hours |
| adult weight range | 14-22kg |
| Character traits | High IQ, energetic, sensitive |
2. Diet management (0-12 months old)
| age group | Feeding points | Number of meals per day |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 months old | Soaked puppy food + goat milk powder | 4-5 times |
| 4-6 months old | Transitional dry food + complementary food | 3-4 times |
| 7-12 months old | Adult dog food formula | 2-3 times |
Recent popular reminders:According to the latest recommendations from pet nutrition experts, Border Collie puppies should avoid high-fat diets. The protein content is recommended to be controlled at 22%-26%, and the calcium to phosphorus ratio is preferably 1.2:1.
3. Training points
1.Socialization training:3-14 weeks is the critical period, requiring exposure to different environments/people/animals
2.Basic instructions:Start with simple commands such as "sit" and "wait"
3.Educational toys:Recently, Internet celebrities have leaked food toys to relieve separation anxiety.
4.Sports Management:Avoid high-intensity exercise before 5 months of age. After 6 months of age, 90 minutes of activity are required daily.
| training items | Best start time | daily duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-point defecation | Day 1 after taking home | 5-10 minutes × 3 times |
| Follow-up training | After 4 months of age | 15 minutes |
| Frisbee training | After 10 months of age | 20 minutes |
4. Health monitoring
| Project | normal indicator | Check frequency |
|---|---|---|
| body temperature | 38-39℃ | 1 time a week |
| heartbeat | 70-120 times/minute | 1 time per month |
| deworming | - | 3 months/time in vivo, 1 month/time in vitro |
5. References to recent hot topics
1. Border Collie’s “bilingual training” method (alternate Chinese and English instructions) became popular on Douyin
2. Pet doctors remind: Border shepherds need to beware of heat stroke in summer (it is forbidden to go out if the surface temperature is >50℃)
3. New research shows: Border Collie can recognize 1,000+ words
4. Internet celebrity "sniffing blanket" becomes a psychological soothing artifact for Border Shepherds
Things to note:
• Avoid stair exercise before 6 months of age to prevent hip joint injury
• Trim the hair on the soles of your feet regularly to prevent slipping
• Grooming care 2-3 times a week (Border Collie ranks among the top 3 dog breeds in hair loss)
• It is recommended to purchase pet insurance (medical expenses have increased significantly recently)
Scientifically raised Border Collie babies will grow into smart and loyal companion dogs in 12-18 months, and owners need to keep learning and update their pet knowledge for a long time.
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