r/BorderCollie

Did it stop us? No!

Did I feel it? Oh yeah, soaked to the bone!

Did he feel it? Oh heck yeah, he loved it!

Look at him smile!

And that is why, I don’t mind! Especially after I took a hot shower.

My kids think it’s funny, my bed sheets do not lol

our boy turned three years old last month, and yesterday morning, he had his first seizure. grand mal, under a minute, singular episode (not a cluster.)

i took him to the vet this morning, and after a blood panel to check for anything toxic or kidney/liver red flags (blood work looked great, healthy weight, heart sounded perfect,) the current diagnosis is epilepsy. no medication, but if his hypothetical future episodes hit a certain frequency or length, his vet and i will begin discussing the next step in that department.

she gave me some print-outs on canine epilepsy, and we discussed some basics (like concerns with oral flea/tick preventatives,) but i've never had a dog with epilepsy before, and the diagnosis is overwhelming. not end of the world, not even a quality of life change for him right now, just... overwhelming.

any suggestions? warnings? words of advice to best help my fella here navigate his diagnosis? i understand he's not *guaranteed* to have another seizure at all, but the chances are high and even higher due to breed (something i hadn't known before this situation,) and i wanna have everything in my toolkit possible to do right by him.

This is Pebbles, my wife's family dog. She crossed the rainbow bridge at 15. She was my favourite dog ever.

My girl absolutely loves destroying toys. Actually, all three do. They looove shredding and pulling at things to destroy it. But i dont know what to give them! I cant keep buying expensive toys (of which i dont know if their material is safe for ingestion) so i searched online and someone said cabbage is fine. But they lost interest in the cabbage so fast :-(

I have been relying too much on chews and treats to entertain my dogs while at home and it has been showing in their weight so im trying other ways but nothing is working!

This dog has changed me on a fundamental level. He’s brought so much joy to our family, and has unlocked this child-like companionship and bond in me that I didn’t even know I needed.

He was surrendered at 4 months old, and we stumbled upon him completely unexpectedly. It’s hard to imagine life without a mandatory hour of exercise every morning.

My puppy Boba is around 4 months, she’s a border collie mix, and I’ve had her since she was iiittyyy bitty. I give her dry food regularly, lick mats for mental stimulation, treats in a snuffle mat, chews, sometimes string cheese or fruits. She’s around 40 lbs now. She’s growing so fast!! I want to make sure she’s healthy.

Also, she does look like a collie???

This is Stevie! About a year old. She never settles on her own always looking to be entertained and then gets overtired. If I put her in her crate she calms down and passes out instantly but would like her to just rest where/ when she wants!

She's coming home with me tomorrow and still doesn't have a name! Normally I name pets with names from fantasy franchises or nature inspired names, but I'm really not sure with her. The top contenders at the moment are Arrow, Coral and Fern but that's probably going to change tomorrow. How did you come up with your pup's name?

I’m looking for suggestions for a good senior food for my girl. Mostly kibble but I’m open to anything. She’s put on some lbs this winter and it’s time for them to come off. Thank you in advance!