Ever since I met my first Border Collie over 40 years ago I have felt that they are special. I love dogs, but collies touch a secret corner of my soul. They are so individualistic and nutty and inclined to mad adventure, that I can't resist any of them. When I think of dogs I see a border collie in my mind's eye: drooping ear - flashing eyes - black and white nose - death defying tail and all. The links below lead to various tales recalling some of the adventures we had with the three dogs that shared their lives with ours.

 

	The Sir Walter Treatment   How to spread a cloak. Read it		Playing footie   In this game not only the ball is black and white. Read it
	The postman cometh   This one may never come again. Read it		The smell from hell   What not to do when panicking. Read it
	Crawling the plank   How not to look for a lost key. Read it		Re-decorating the house   You couldn't do it without the dog. Read it
	Love at first sight   A tale that shook a large tree. Read it		Acting the prat   How to turn into an upside down collie. Read it
	Trespassers will be pursued   A tale of flashing teeth and running feet. Read it		The tourist guide   or: how to behave like a real border collie.. Read it
	The long way home   Lassie, eat your heart out. Read it		House training   It is very easy to get this wrong. Read it
	The healing touch   It's all in the mind. Read it		Builders in the house   How to bluff with a rough. Read it
	The Big Bite   or: Sweet revenge Read it		Let peeing dogs lie   A deep analysis of canine psychology. Read it
	Black and white logic   When is a staircase not a staircase? Read it		A tale with a sting   The upside-down world of a border collie. Read it
	What's in a joke?   How to deal with a tv set Read it		Old Tudor No. 1   Also know as Beaky Read it

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