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Border Collie Puppy Training Manual — From 8 Weeks 边境牧羊犬幼犬训练手册 · 八周龄起

A practical positive-reinforcement plan for the critical 8–16 week period 覆盖 8–16 周关键期的正向强化执行手册

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Positive training · From eight weeks 正向训练 · 八周龄起

Border Collie Puppy Training ManualFrom 8 Weeks 边境牧羊犬幼犬训练手册八周龄起

A practical manual for ordinary families bringing home an eight-week-old Border Collie puppy—and for anyone deciding whether this breed fits their life. 写给刚接回八周龄边牧幼犬的普通家庭,也写给仍在判断这个品种是否适合自己的人。

Core training period核心训练期 Arrival at 8 weeks through the 16-week socialisation window从 8 周龄到家到 16 周社会化窗口结束
Roadmap beyond puppyhood幼犬期之后的路线图 Clear next steps through 6 and 12 months继续规划到 6 月龄与 12 月龄

Prepared by FluffyWA Pty Ltd · Southern River, Western Australia FluffyWA Pty Ltd 编写 · 西澳大利亚州 Southern River

This is an execution manual, not a book to read once and shelve. 这是一本执行手册,不是读完一次就放回书架的读物。

Every practical chapter ends with “Do these three things,” so you always know what to do this week. Printable logs and scorecards are collected in Chapter 23. 每个实操章节末尾都有「本周就做这三件事」,让你随时知道本周该做什么。可打印的日志与评分卡集中在第 23 章。

Choose your reading path选择你的阅读路径

Path 01路径 01

The puppy arrived today今天刚把幼犬接回家

Set up the environment and routine first, then move directly to toileting and crate work.先把环境与作息搭好,再直接处理如厕和笼箱训练。

Path 02路径 02

The puppy has been home for two weeks幼犬已经到家两周

Build marker and focus skills, then address mouthing and safe socialisation.先补齐标记与关注,再处理嘴部行为和安全社会化。

Path 03路径 03

You are still deciding about a Border Collie还在考虑是否适合养边牧

Read the breed reality, the developmental clock and the long-term exercise limits before deciding.决定前先看清品种现实、发育时间窗和长期运动限制。

How to read the cards卡片约定

Warning card警示卡

Safety or behaviour risk存在安全或行为风险

Stop, lower the difficulty and manage the situation before continuing.先停下、降低难度并管理环境,再继续训练。

Goal card达标卡

A clear passing standard清晰的通过标准

Use the stated behaviour and success rate to decide whether to progress.按明确的行为表现和成功率判断是否可以进阶。

Time card时长卡

Length of one session单次训练时长

End while the puppy is still successful; more minutes are not automatically better.趁幼犬还在成功时结束;训练更久不等于效果更好。

LIMA means Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive: use the least invasive, least unpleasant effective option. LIMA 指「最小侵入、最小厌恶」:在有效的方法中,选择侵入最少、最不造成不适的方案。

Every technique in this manual stays within positive reinforcement and environmental management. We arrange the situation so the right behaviour is easy, then reinforce it so it becomes more likely. 本手册的所有技术都限定在「正向强化 + 环境管理」内:先把环境安排到正确行为更容易发生,再通过强化让它更常出现。

The minimum learning theory you need只需掌握的最小学习原理

Antecedent前因

What happens immediately before the behaviour.行为发生前,环境里刚刚出现了什么。

Behaviour行为

What the puppy actually does, described without labels.幼犬实际做出的动作,不贴性格标签。

Consequence后果

What follows; a reinforced behaviour becomes more frequent.行为之后发生什么;被强化的行为会增加。

Border Collie example边牧实例

Why talking to a jumping puppy can create more jumping为什么低头说话会让扑人越来越多

The puppy sees you arrive (A), jumps up (B), and you bend down and speak (C). For a people-focused Border Collie, your attention is reinforcement, so jumping increases. Change the consequence: keep attention unavailable while paws are up, then mark and give attention the moment all four paws are on the floor.幼犬看见你回来(A),扑到你身上(B),你低头对它说话(C)。对高度关注人的边牧来说,你的注意力就是强化,于是扑人增加。把后果改掉:前脚抬起时不给关注,四脚一落地就立刻标记并给予注意。

Management before training管理先于训练

At eight weeks, management solves 70% of the problem八周龄阶段,70% 的问题靠管理解决

Use a playpen, baby gates, covered cables and a small supervised area. Do not expect a new puppy to resist an environment built for mistakes.用围栏、门挡、收好的电线和受限的监督区域解决问题;不要期待刚到家的幼犬靠「自觉」抵抗一个到处都能犯错的环境。

One learnable thing一次只教一件能懂的事

Behaviour → cue → distraction行为 → 加口令 → 加干扰

First make the behaviour reliable, then attach the cue, then add distraction. Reversing the order turns the cue into background noise.先让行为稳定出现,再加入口令,最后才加干扰。顺序反过来,口令只会变成背景噪音。

Bribe贿赂

The food appears first and the puppy follows it before deciding what to do.食物先出现,幼犬看到食物后才决定跟着做。

Reward奖励

The behaviour happens first; the marker identifies it and the food follows as reinforcement.行为先出现,标记准确指出这个动作,食物随后作为强化。

The Border Collie was developed along the England–Scotland border to control sheep at a distance. 边境牧羊犬起源于英格兰—苏格兰边境,工作用途是在远距离控制羊群。

In Australia, the ANKC places the breed in the Working Dogs group. A modern companion Border Collie still carries a complete working drive; training must give that drive a lawful, structured outlet. 在澳洲,ANKC 将边牧归入工作犬组(Working Dogs)。现代家庭边牧仍保留完整的工作驱动;训练的任务不是消灭它,而是提供合法、有规则的出口。

The predatory motor sequence捕猎行为链

The sequence that explains staring, stalking, chasing and ankle nipping理解盯视、潜行、追逐与脚踝轻咬的关键行为链
0101 0202 0303 0404 0505 0606
Search搜索 Eye盯视(eye) Stalk潜行(stalk) Chase追逐(chase) Grip扑咬(grip) Kill-bite咬杀(kill-bite)

Four realities, without sugar-coating四条不粉饰的品种现实

Reality 01现实 01

High intelligence learns mistakes quickly too聪明也意味着学坏很快

If you do not teach an outlet, the puppy may invent shadow chasing, car chasing or broom biting.你不主动教出口,它就可能自己发明追影子、追车或咬扫把。

Reality 02现实 02

Brain work matters more than endless running需要的是心智消耗,不是无限跑步

Feeding only physical exercise builds an athlete who needs more exercise and becomes more aroused.只喂体力活动,会养出越来越能跑、也越来越亢奋的运动员。

Reality 03现实 03

Sound and movement sensitivity is common对声音与动作的敏感度很高

Vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, e-scooters, thunderstorms and fireworks can be intense. Socialisation quality matters more than exposure count.吸尘器、割草机、电动滑板车、雷雨和烟花都可能刺激很强;社会化质量比数量更重要。

Reality 04现实 04

People-focus makes training easy and solitude essential高度关注人既好训,也必须主动教独处

Without deliberate alone-time training, that strong attachment can develop into separation anxiety.如果不刻意训练独处,强烈依恋就可能发展成分离焦虑。

Breed reference data in Australia澳洲口径品种参考数据

General reference ranges only; individual dogs vary substantially以下仅为一般参考范围,个体差异可能很大
Measure项目 General reference一般参考
Male height at shoulder雄犬肩高48–56 cm48–56 cm
Female height at shoulder雌犬肩高46–53 cm46–53 cm
Common weight range常见体重范围14–20 kg14–20 kg
Coat被毛Double coat; rough-coated and smooth-coated types双层毛;有粗毛型与短毛型两种
Life expectancy常见寿命12–15 years12–15 年
Coat care毛发护理Routine brushing需要常规梳理
Adult daily commitment成年后每日投入1.5–2 hours of exercise and training, including mental work运动与训练合计 1.5–2 小时,其中必须包含心智消耗

Who this breed suits—and who it does not边牧适合谁,又不适合谁

A realistic match更适合这样的家庭

  • Someone is available enough to train rest, independence and routines every day.每天有人能投入时间训练休息、独处与稳定作息。
  • You enjoy short training games, sniffing work and structured problem-solving.愿意做短时训练、嗅闻活动和有规则的解题任务。
  • You can manage movement, children, visitors and outdoor triggers while skills develop.幼犬自控尚未成熟时,能管理跑动、孩子、访客与户外刺激。
  • You accept shedding and routine coat care.能接受掉毛与常规梳理。

Probably not a match大概率不适合

  • The household is empty most of every day.每天大部分时间家里都没人。
  • You want a naturally quiet sofa dog.想要一只天生安静的沙发犬。
  • You cannot accept shedding.无法接受掉毛。
  • You expect a “smart dog” to behave without being taught.期待「聪明狗不用教就会乖」。

Between eight and sixteen weeks, the puppy is learning what is safe, ordinary and worth avoiding. 8–16 周龄之间,幼犬正在学习什么是安全的、日常的,以及什么需要回避。

You cannot pause this developmental period. The goal is not maximum exposure; it is carefully controlled experience at an intensity the puppy can process. 这个发育阶段不能暂停。目标不是追求最多接触,而是在幼犬能处理的强度下,安排经过控制的体验。

Development timeline发育时间轴

0–3 weeks0–3 周 Neonatal period新生期

Basic sensory and physical development.以基础感官与身体发育为主。

3–8 weeks3–8 周 Dog-to-dog socialisation犬只社会化阶段

Core learning with the litter and stable adult dogs is completed in the kennel environment.在犬舍环境中,与同窝幼犬和稳定成年犬完成核心犬只社会化。

8–16 weeks8–16 周 Human and environmental socialisation sensitive period人与环境社会化敏感期

Build calm, positive or neutral associations with ordinary life.与日常人物、声音、地面和环境建立愉快或中性的联想。

About 8–11 weeks约 8–11 周 First fear period第一恐惧期

One intense fright can create a durable fear memory.一次强烈惊吓就可能形成长期恐惧记忆。

4–6 months4–6 月龄 Teething换牙期

Chewing needs increase as adult teeth replace puppy teeth.成犬牙替换乳牙,咀嚼需求明显增加。

6–12 months6–12 月龄 Adolescence青春期

Expect a second fear period and a temporary “selective hearing” phase.可能出现第二恐惧期,以及暂时像「失聪」一样的口令倒退。

Sleep requirement睡眠需求

18–20 hours every day at eight weeks八周龄每天需要 18–20 小时睡眠

Sleep loss is the leading cause of frantic biting, zooming and an apparent inability to listen. Use scheduled enforced naps; see Chapters 7 and 18.睡眠不足是咬人、乱冲和听不进话的第一大原因。要安排固定的强制午睡;详见第 7 与第 18 章。

Attention span注意力时长

2–3 minutes, 4–6 times a day每次 2–3 分钟,每天 4–6 次

Several tiny successful sessions teach more than one exhausted 30-minute session.多次短小成功的训练,比一次把幼犬耗尽的 30 分钟训练有效得多。

A good first week begins with a small, predictable environment—not with a house full of freedom. 顺利的第一周,起点是小范围、可预测的环境,而不是把整套房子都交给幼犬自由探索。

Divide the home into three zones把家划成三个区域

Zone 01区域 01

Safe zone安全区

Playpen, crate, fresh water and a washable bed. This is where the puppy rests, eats calmly and succeeds without constant correction.放置围栏、笼箱、清水与可洗睡垫。幼犬在这里休息、安静进食,也能在不被持续纠正的情况下成功。

Zone 02区域 02

Activity zone活动区

Open only when an adult is actively supervising. Keep the area small enough to notice sniffing, circling and unwanted chasing before it escalates.只有成人正在主动监督时才开放。范围要小到能及时发现嗅地、转圈和追逐苗头。

Zone 03区域 03

Restricted zone禁区

Stairs, balconies, the backyard pond or pool, and the garage remain physically blocked—not merely “off limits” by verbal instruction.楼梯、阳台、后院池塘或泳池、车库必须用实体隔离,不靠口头说「不能去」。

Border Collie-specific safety sweep边牧特化安全排查

Equipment list装备清单

Use the exact AUD reference ranges below to plan the setup budget. Sizes, brands and current prices vary; see the shopping chapter in FluffyWA Puppy Handbook for Australian retailers. 请按下列 AUD 权威参考区间规划装备预算。尺寸、品牌与现价会变化;澳洲购买渠道见 《FluffyWA 幼犬手册》 的购物章节。

Buy by function: essential, useful, and not yet按功能分为必需、有用与先别买
Priority级别 Item and requirement物品与要求 Approx. AUD reference参考价 AUD
Essential必需Airline crate or wire crate sized for the adult dog, with a puppy divider, plus a playpen按成犬尺寸购买的航空箱或铁丝笼,带幼犬隔板;另配幼犬围栏(playpen)$60–220 for the crate/playpen category航空箱/围栏品类 $60–220
Essential必需Flat collar and properly fitted Y-shaped harness平口项圈与合身的 Y 型胸背$35–90 for the base lead + fitted harness category; collar separate基础牵引绳 + 合身胸背品类 $35–90;项圈另计
Essential必需Short lead, 1.2–1.8 m1.2–1.8 m 短牵引绳Included in the $35–90 base lead + harness reference计入基础牵引绳 + 胸背 $35–90 参考品类
Essential必需Long training line, 5–10 m5–10 m 长牵引绳$20–50$20–50
Essential必需Stainless-steel bowls不锈钢碗$12–35 for two bowls两只碗 $12–35
Essential必需Slow-feeder bowl or food-dispensing toy慢食碗或漏食球$12–40$12–40
Essential必需Enzyme cleaner for toilet accidents处理如厕意外的酶清洁剂(酵素去味)$15–35$15–35
Essential必需Washable sleeping mat可洗睡垫$25–100$25–100
Essential必需Soft teething toys软质磨牙玩具$20–70 for the chew + food-puzzle category咀嚼 + 漏食品类 $20–70
Essential必需Two tug toys拖拽玩具(tug)2 条$15–45$15–45
Essential必需Training treat pouch训练零食袋$15–40$15–40
Useful有用Snuffle mat嗅闻垫$20–50$20–50
Useful有用Two food puzzles食物拼图 2 个$20–70 for the chew + food-puzzle category咀嚼 + 漏食品类 $20–70
Useful有用Indoor baby gate屋内门挡(baby gate)$40–120$40–120
Useful有用Freezable fillable toy, such as a KONG-type toy可冻结的填充玩具,例如 KONG 类玩具$15–45$15–45
Useful有用Soft fabric flying disc; no aerial stops before adulthood软布飞盘;成年前不玩空中急停$10–30$10–30
Do not buy yet先别买Retractable lead: it does not teach a loose lead and can cause cord injuries伸缩牵引绳:教不出松绳,而且有绳伤风险Not recommended不建议购买
Do not buy yet先别买Laser pointer—never buy one; see the compulsive light-chasing risk in Chapter 20激光笔——永远别买;光影强迫追逐风险见第 20 章Not recommended不建议购买
Do not buy yet先别买Any collar designed to tighten around the neck任何颈部收紧类项圈Not recommended不建议购买
Do not buy yet先别买Hard bones or rawhide chews; puppy teeth and digestion can be at risk, so ask your veterinarian硬骨头与生皮咬胶;幼犬牙齿与消化存在风险,请先咨询兽医Ask your veterinarian before choosing a chew选择咀嚼物前先咨询兽医

Approximate 2026 Perth retail ranges; actual prices vary by store. 价格为 2026 年珀斯零售参考区间,实际以门店为准

Write the one cue word every family member will use写下全家统一使用的中文口令词
Skill技能 Agreed family cue家庭统一口令
Sit
Down
Come唤回
Wait等一下
Leave it别碰
Drop / Give吐出来 / 给我
Go to mat / Place上垫子
Settle安定

Move the times to fit your household; preserve the order and the ratio of awake time to sleep. 时间可以按你的作息整体平移;真正要保持的是事件顺序,以及清醒与睡眠的比例。

Example rhythm for an eight-week-old puppy八周龄幼犬一日示例节奏
Time时间 What happens内容
06:3006:30Wake, then carry the puppy directly to the chosen toilet spot before greeting or play.醒来后先不打招呼、不玩,立刻抱到固定厕所点。
06:3506:35Breakfast; use part of the meal for name response and calm four-paws-on-floor reinforcement.早餐;拿出部分日粮练名字回应,并强化四脚着地的平静状态。
06:45–07:0006:45–07:00Five to fifteen minutes of calm awake activity: sniffing, chewing or gentle handling.5–15 分钟清醒活动:嗅闻、咀嚼或温和触碰。
07:00–09:0007:00–09:00Enforced nap in the crate for one to two hours.进入笼箱,强制午睡 1–2 小时。
09:0009:00Toilet immediately after release from the crate.一放出笼箱就立刻去厕所点。
09:0509:05Two-minute training session, then five to fifteen minutes of supervised activity.短训 2 分钟,再进行 5–15 分钟受监督活动。
09:25–11:0009:25–11:00Sleep; protect the area from visitors, children and household traffic.继续睡眠;让访客、孩子与家人走动不要打扰休息区。
11:0011:00Toilet, water and the next meal if using a multi-meal puppy schedule; follow with a short calm activity.如厕、饮水;若采用幼犬多餐制则安排下一餐,随后短暂平静活动。
11:30–13:3011:30–13:30Enforced nap for one to two hours.强制午睡 1–2 小时。
13:30–17:3013:30–17:30Repeat the cycle: toilet → two-minute training or five-to-fifteen-minute activity → sleep. Take the puppy out after drinking, play and every crate release.重复循环:如厕 → 2 分钟短训或 5–15 分钟活动 → 睡眠。喝水后、玩闹后、每次出笼后都要去厕所点。
17:3017:30Evening meal using part of the ration for name work, followed by toilet and quiet family time.晚餐;拿出部分日粮练名字,随后如厕并进行平静的家庭共处。
18:00–20:3018:00–20:30Short awake periods separated by naps; avoid turning the evening into continuous play.短暂清醒与睡眠交替;不要把整晚变成连续玩耍。
22:00–22:3022:00–22:30Final toilet trip, then settle the crate beside the bed in the bedroom.睡前最后一次如厕,然后进入放在卧室床边的笼箱。
Overnight夜间If the puppy needs to toilet, carry it out quietly, do not play or talk, then return directly to the bedroom crate.如果需要如厕,安静抱出去,不玩、不说话,结束后直接回卧室笼箱。

Do not do these things in the first week第一周不要做

Introduce family members in this order新家庭成员介绍顺序

  1. Children孩子 Ask the child to sit on the floor. No chasing, picking up, hugging or crowding; an adult controls the distance.让孩子坐在地上;不追、不抱、不拥挤,由成人控制距离。
  2. Resident dogs家中其他犬 Meet outdoors on neutral ground, then begin with a calm parallel walk before entering the home.在户外中立地点见面,先做平行散步,情绪稳定后再一起进屋。
  3. Cats Use a baby gate, exchange bedding scents and prevent every chase rehearsal. The cat must always have an exit route.用门挡分隔,先交换寝具气味,并阻止每一次追逐练习;猫必须始终有退路。

A marker is one short, consistent sound—a clicker click or a spoken “Yes!”—that means: “That exact behaviour; your reward is coming.” 标记是一个短促、恒定的声音,可以是响片的 click,也可以是口头「Yes!」;它只表示:「就是这个动作,奖励在路上。」

Charge the marker in three steps三步完成标记「充电」

  1. Choose a quiet environment选择安静环境 Remove toys, people and movement so the sound is the only new information.先移开玩具、人员与移动干扰,让标记声成为唯一的新信息。
  2. Marker, then food within one second ×15标记后 1 秒内给食 ×15 次 Make the sound once, then deliver one piece of food within one second. The puppy does not need to perform a cue.标记声只发一次,并在 1 秒内送上一粒食物;此时不要求幼犬做任何指令。
  3. Test the association测试联结是否建立 Make the marker sound while the puppy is not already watching you. An immediate turn towards you means charging is complete.在幼犬没有正看着你时发出标记声;它立刻转向你,就表示充电完成。

Reward placement sets up the next action奖励投放位置决定下一个动作

Keep the position保持当前位置

Feed at the puppy’s mouth把奖励送到嘴边

To maintain a sit, bring the food directly to the mouth so the puppy does not need to stand or step forward.想让幼犬继续坐着,就把食物直接送到嘴边,不让它为了拿食物站起或向前走。

Reset for another repetition重置后再做一次

Toss the food away把食物抛远

To have the puppy get up and repeat, toss the food away, let the puppy collect it, then set up the behaviour again.想让幼犬起身并重复,就把食物抛远;等它吃完回来,再重新安排下一次行为。

Your puppy’s name has one meaning: “Look at me.” It does not mean “come,” it does not mean “stop,” and it must never become a reprimand. 幼犬名字只有一个含义:「看我」。它不表示「过来」,不表示「别动」,更不能被用来骂狗。

The name game名字游戏

  1. Say the name once名字只叫一次 Choose a random calm moment when the puppy is near you but looking elsewhere.在幼犬靠近你但正看向别处的平静时刻,随机叫一次名字。
  2. Mark the turn转头瞬间标记 The instant the puppy turns towards you, mark. Do not wait for a sit or a full approach.幼犬转头看你的瞬间立刻标记;不用等它坐下,也不用等它走到面前。
  3. Reward and move on奖励后结束这一次 Deliver the reward, then return to normal life. Complete 20 repetitions each day, spread across the whole day.送上奖励后恢复日常活动。每天做 20 次,并分散在全天完成。

Build voluntary attention培养主动关注

Engage–DisengageEngage–Disengage 主动关注

Reward the look you did not ask for奖励你没有叫来的那一眼

Voluntary attention is more valuable than attention that appears only after a cue. Mark whenever the puppy chooses to glance at you, then gradually practise around a view through the window, another dog or children.主动看你,比被叫才看更有价值。幼犬自己看你一眼就标记;之后逐步在窗外景物、其他犬或孩子等干扰旁练习。

Look at that看那个

Looking is allowed; returning attention pays允许看干扰,回头就有奖励

Let the puppy look at the trigger. When it finishes looking and turns back, mark and reward. This foundation will later help with car chasing, fear of people and over-excitement around dogs.允许幼犬看干扰源;看完后只要回头,就标记并奖励。这是后续处理追车、怕人和见狗兴奋的基础。

Toilet training is a schedule and supervision task. Every outdoor success is information; every indoor accident means the next trip was scheduled too late. 如厕训练首先是作息与监督任务。每次户外成功都在提供正确信息;每次室内意外都表示下一次带出安排得太晚。

Six times the puppy must go out六个必带出去的时刻

During the day, add a scheduled trip every 45–60 minutes.白天另外每 45–60 分钟定时带出一次。

Use the same toilet-place sequence固定厕所点流程

  1. Take the same route走同一条路线 Carry or lead the puppy directly to the toilet area without a tour of the yard.抱着或牵着幼犬直接前往厕所点,不先在院子里闲逛。
  2. Use the same surface落在同一块地面 Consistency of place and surface helps the puppy recognise the job.地点与地面材质保持一致,帮助幼犬识别这次出门的任务。
  3. Wait quietly for 2–3 minutes不互动等待 2–3 分钟 No play, conversation or wandering while you wait.等待期间不玩、不说话,也不让幼犬四处游走。
  4. Mark the instant toileting happens排泄瞬间标记 Mark while the puppy is still outside and completing the behaviour.幼犬仍在户外、正在完成排泄时就标记。
  5. Reward outside在户外给奖励 Deliver the reward at the toilet place. Do not wait until you are back indoors.就在厕所点送上奖励,绝对不要等回屋才给。
  6. Play only after success成功后才开始玩 If toileting always ends outdoor time, the puppy may learn to hold on to make the outing last longer.如果一排泄就结束户外时间,幼犬可能学会憋着,以延长在外面的时间。

Find the missing trip找出漏排时点

Record three consecutive days连续记录 3 天

Chapter 23 provides fields for date, time, outdoor success, indoor accident and last meal time. Three consecutive days usually reveal where the schedule is late.第 23 章的记录表包含日期、时间、户外成功、室内意外与上次进食时间。连续记录 3 天,通常就能看出哪一个时点带出太晚。

Regression is information倒退也是信息

Expect a setback at 14–16 weeks and again in adolescence14–16 周与青春期都可能倒退

Return to the previous stage’s outing frequency. Do not increase punishment.处理方法是退回上一阶段的带出频率,而不是加重惩罚。

The crate is a bedroom, not a prison. It must never be used as punishment. 笼箱是卧室,不是监狱;绝不能用来惩罚。

Eight-step crate desensitisation笼箱脱敏八步

Advance rule: move on only after the puppy has stayed relaxed through the previous step three times in succession.推进总规则:上一步连续 3 次保持放松,才进入下一步。

  1. Open door, free movement门开着,自由进出 Toss food into the crate and allow the puppy to enter and leave freely. Do not close the door.把食物丢进笼里,让幼犬随便进出,不关门。 Advance only after the puppy has remained relaxed through this exact step three consecutive times.本步连续 3 次保持放松后,才可推进。
  2. Feed one complete meal inside在笼内吃完一整餐 Place the full meal inside and keep the door open throughout.把完整一餐放进笼内,整个过程保持门开着。 Advance only after the puppy has remained relaxed through this exact step three consecutive times.本步连续 3 次保持放松后,才可推进。
  3. Close for three seconds关门 3 秒 After the puppy enters, close the door for three seconds and open it again.幼犬进笼后关门 3 秒,再打开。 Advance only after the puppy has remained relaxed through this exact step three consecutive times.本步连续 3 次保持放松后,才可推进。
  4. Close for 10–30 seconds关门 10–30 秒 Stay beside the crate while the door is closed.关门期间,人始终留在笼箱旁边。 Increase within this range only after the puppy has remained relaxed at the current duration three consecutive times.当前时长连续 3 次保持放松后,才在本范围内延长。
  5. Filled toy, person in the room填充玩具,人留在房间 Give a filled toy behind the closed door while you sit elsewhere in the room.关门后给一个填充玩具,人坐到房间内的其他位置。 Advance only after the puppy has remained relaxed through this exact step three consecutive times.本步连续 3 次保持放松后,才可推进。
  6. Leave sight: 10 seconds → 1 minute → 5 minutes离开视线:10 秒 → 1 分钟 → 5 分钟 Close the door, step out of sight, and return before distress begins.关门后离开视线,并在幼犬出现崩溃前回来。 Move to each longer duration only after three relaxed repetitions at the current duration.当前时长连续 3 次保持放松后,才进入下一个更长时长。
  7. Crate naps twice daily每天 2 次笼内午睡 Use the crate for two protected, enforced naps each day.每天安排 2 次不受打扰的强制睡眠,让幼犬在笼内午睡。 Advance only after the puppy has remained relaxed through this exact step three consecutive times.本步连续 3 次保持放松后,才可推进。
  8. Leave home for 10 minutes and record出门 10 分钟并录像 Close the door, leave the home for 10 minutes, and use a phone recording to check whether the puppy remains relaxed.关门后主人出门 10 分钟,用手机录像检查幼犬是否放松。 Extend beyond this duration only after three recordings show a relaxed puppy; do not lengthen a distressed repetition.录像连续 3 次显示幼犬保持放松后,才可超过 10 分钟;出现痛苦时绝不延长。

Read the recording, not your hopes用录像判读,不靠猜测

Success成功

The puppy sleeps幼犬睡着

Settling and sleeping show the duration is currently manageable.能够安定并睡着,表示当前时长在幼犬可承受范围内。

Go back one step退回上一步

Persistent pacing, drooling, prolonged howling or attacking the latch持续踱步、流口水、嚎叫超过几分钟或破坏门栓

Reduce the difficulty and see Chapter 24. Separation anxiety cannot be improved by making the puppy “tough it out.”立即降低难度,并参见第 24 章。分离焦虑不能靠让幼犬硬「忍」来改善。

Train alone time separately独处能力单独练

Five seconds behind a baby gate先从门挡后消失 5 秒开始

Step behind a baby gate for five seconds, then return. Keep everyday departures and arrivals uneventful: no farewell ritual and no excited greeting.先在门挡后消失 5 秒再回来。日常出门和回家都不做仪式:不告别,也不热情迎接。

Bleach departure signals漂白假出门信号

Keys do not always mean you are leaving拿钥匙不一定表示你要走

Border Collies build predictions from every movement. Randomly pick up your keys, put on shoes or touch the door, then sit down again so those signals lose their certainty.边牧会根据你的一举一动建立预测。随机拿起钥匙、穿鞋或碰一下门,然后重新坐下,让这些假出门信号失去确定含义。

Not every use of the mouth has the same cause. Identify the pattern first; then teach softer contact, fewer repetitions and a legal outlet for the herding sequence. 嘴部行为并不都来自同一原因。先辨认模式,再教力度更轻、频率更低,并为牧羊行为链提供合法出口。

Three kinds of mouth behaviour先分清三类嘴部行为

Use the movement pattern—not the label “bad”—to choose the response按动作模式选择处理方式,不用「坏」概括一切
Type类型 What it looks like动作表现 What it tells you它说明什么
Exploratory mouthing探索咬 The puppy tests almost every object with its mouth.幼犬几乎把所有东西都拿嘴试一遍。 Exploration needs safe objects and supervision.这是探索需求,需要安全物品与监督。
Play mouthing玩耍咬 Mouthing appears with pouncing, bouncing and a loose body.伴随扑跳与弹动,身体姿态松弛。 The puppy is playing and must learn to control force.幼犬在玩耍,需要学习控制咬合力度。
Herding nips牧羊性啃咬 Low, fast nips target moving ankles, trouser legs or running children.对准移动的脚踝、裤腿或跑动的孩子,动作是低位、快速点咬。 This comes from the grip stage of the herding behaviour chain.它来自牧羊行为链中的 grip 扑咬环节。

Teach bite inhibition in three stages咬合力抑制分三阶段

8–12 weeks8–12 周 First: do not bite hard先教「不咬痛」 For a hard bite, say one brief “Ouch,” then stop interaction for 3–5 seconds.出现重咬时,短促说一声「哎哟」,并停止互动 3–5 秒。
12–16 weeks12–16 周 Then: use the mouth less often再教「少用嘴」 Continue rewarding play that stays on toys and interrupt repeated contact with people.继续奖励把嘴留在玩具上的玩耍,并中断反复碰人的嘴部行为。
After 16 weeks16 周后 Finally: no mouth on people最后教「完全不上嘴」 Require play and interaction to remain on appropriate toys rather than human skin or clothing.要求玩耍与互动始终落在合适玩具上,不再碰人的皮肤或衣物。

Do not demand “no mouthing at all” too early; that can skip the critical period in which the puppy learns to control force.不要太早追求「完全不咬」;这样会跳过让幼犬学习控制力度的关键期。

The four-part plan for herding nips牧羊性啃咬处理四件套

  1. Manage movement管理跑动 When children are running, keep the puppy on lead or behind a barrier. Do not expect self-control at 8–16 weeks.孩子跑动时把幼犬牵住或隔开;在 8–16 周不要指望它自行控制。
  2. Provide a legal outlet提供合法出口 Use tug toys and a flirt pole every day to complete a legal “chase + bite + win” cycle.每天用拖拽玩具(tug)和逗猫棒式挥杆(flirt pole),完成一次合法的「追 + 咬 + 赢」循环。
  3. Put rules around tug让 tug 有规则 Begin on “Get it,” finish on “Drop” using Chapter 13’s exchange method, and end the game if teeth touch a hand.用「Get it」开始,用第 13 章的交换法「Drop」结束;牙齿碰到手,游戏立即结束。
  4. Give an alternative before the nip啃咬发生前给替代动作 Before the puppy fixes on an ankle, cue “Go to mat” from Chapter 13 or scatter food so the mouth and eyes move to the ground.幼犬盯上脚踝前,先给第 13 章的「Go to mat」,或把食物散落在地面(scatter),让嘴和视线转向地面。

Teach the behaviour first, remove visible food, then add the word. Each card below uses the same four-part structure so the family can train and assess it consistently. 先教会行为,撤掉眼前食物,再加入口令。下面八张卡都用同一套四段结构,方便全家统一训练与评估。

Cue 01指令 01

Sit

Purpose用途

The default behaviour for everyday waiting.所有日常等待情境的默认动作。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Lure the puppy’s nose slightly up and back until the rear touches the floor.用食物把鼻子轻轻向上、向后引导,直到臀部落地。
  2. Mark the instant the rear touches and deliver the reward at the mouth.臀部落地的瞬间标记,并把奖励送到嘴边。
  3. Remove the food lure, repeat the same empty-hand signal, then add “Sit” just before the signal.撤掉食物诱导,用同样的空手手势重复;稳定后在手势前加入「Sit」。

Common error常见错误

Repeating the word before the behaviour is reliable, or pushing the puppy’s rear down.行为尚未稳定就重复口令,或用手把幼犬臀部按下去。

Pass standard达标标准

In a calm room, the puppy sits after one cue without visible food.在安静房间里,幼犬看不到食物,也能听一次口令后坐下。

Cue 02指令 02

Down

Purpose用途

The foundation for remaining settled over longer periods.长时间保持安定的基础。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Begin on a non-slip surface, from either a sit or a stand.在防滑地面开始,幼犬可以从坐姿或站姿进入。
  2. Bring the lure to the floor between the forepaws, then slide it slowly forward along the ground.把诱导手贴地放到前爪之间,再沿地面慢慢向前滑。
  3. Mark when the elbows reach the floor and reward low between the paws.肘部落地时标记,并在两只前爪之间低位给奖。
  4. Repeat with an empty hand, then add “Down” just before the hand signal.改用空手重复,稳定后在手势前加入「Down」。

Common error常见错误

Training on a slippery floor or lifting the lure, which makes the puppy stand again.在太滑的地面训练,或把诱导手抬高,导致幼犬重新站起。

Pass standard达标标准

On a non-slip surface, the puppy lies down after one cue without visible food.在防滑地面上,幼犬看不到食物,也能听一次口令后趴下。

Cue 03指令 03

Come唤回

Purpose用途

The foundation of the life-saving recall developed fully in Chapter 16.保命唤回的地基;完整训练见第 16 章。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Say the puppy’s name once, then say “Come” once.先叫一次名字,再说一次「Come」。
  2. Run away so the puppy chases you rather than being chased.转身跑开,让幼犬追你,不要反过来追它。
  3. Mark arrival and give a high-value reward.幼犬到达时标记,并给高价值奖励。
  4. Touch the collar gently, reward, then release the puppy again.轻触项圈,再奖励,然后重新放幼犬自由活动。

Common error常见错误

Chasing the puppy, repeating the cue, or using “Come” only when fun is about to end.追着幼犬跑、重复口令,或只在好玩的事情要结束时使用「Come」。

Pass standard达标标准

In a calm room, the puppy comes to hand after one cue and accepts a collar touch.在安静房间里,幼犬听一次口令就来到手边,并接受触碰项圈。

Cue 04指令 04

Wait等一下

Purpose用途

A life-saving cue that prevents rushing through doors, out of cars or into a food bowl.防止冲门、冲下车或扑向饭碗的保命指令。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Begin at a closed door, beside the car or before lowering the food bowl.从关闭的门口、车旁或饭碗落地前开始。
  2. Say “Wait” once and begin with one second.说一次「Wait」,先只等待 1 秒。
  3. Mark before the puppy moves, then allow access to the door, car or bowl.在幼犬移动前标记,再允许它通过门口、下车或接近饭碗。
  4. Increase only one part of the challenge at a time.每次只提高一个难度维度。

Common error常见错误

Starting with an open doorway or a long duration before the one-second wait is reliable.1 秒还没稳定,就在敞开门口训练或一次要求等待太久。

Pass standard达标标准

The puppy pauses for one second after one cue before a door, car exit or food bowl.在门口、下车或饭碗前,幼犬听一次口令能停住 1 秒。

Cue 05指令 05

Leave it别碰

Purpose用途

Teach the puppy that giving something up earns something better.教会幼犬「放弃眼前的,换来更好的」。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Close one hand around food and wait without pulling the hand away.一只手握住食物,不把手抽走,只安静等待。
  2. When the puppy backs away, mark and reward from the other hand.幼犬一放弃并退开,就标记,并从另一只手给更好的奖励。
  3. Repeat with the closed food hand resting on the floor.把握住食物的手掌放到地面,重复同样过程。
  4. Progress to food under an open hand, then uncovered food on the floor.推进到食物在张开的手掌下,再到食物裸露放在地面。
  5. Finally practise with a safe, real-life temptation on the ground.最后再对地面上的安全诱惑物练习。

Common error常见错误

Letting the puppy eventually eat the “leave it” item, or moving ahead while it is still pawing and biting at the hand.最后又让幼犬吃到「别碰」的那件东西,或它仍在扒咬手时就急着推进。

Pass standard达标标准

With food visible on the floor, the puppy disengages after one cue and turns to the other hand for reinforcement.食物裸露在地面时,幼犬听一次口令就能放弃,并转向另一只手领取奖励。

Cue 06指令 06

Drop / Give吐出来 / 给我

Purpose用途

Exchange objects safely without grabbing and creating resource guarding; see Chapter 20.用交换安全取回物品,不靠抢夺养成护食;参见第 20 章。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Offer a safe toy and let the puppy hold it.先给一个安全玩具,让幼犬含住。
  2. Present high-value food at the nose and wait for the mouth to open.把高价值食物送到鼻前,等待幼犬自己张嘴。
  3. Mark the release and exchange the food for the object.物品松开的瞬间标记,并用食物完成交换。
  4. Return the original object, then add “Drop” before the exchange once release is predictable.把原物还回去;当松口已经可预测,再在交换前加入「Drop」。

Common error常见错误

Pulling the object away, prying the mouth open or never returning the safe item.把物品硬拽走、掰嘴,或安全物品每次都拿走不还。

Pass standard达标标准

The puppy releases a safe object after one cue, accepts the exchange and receives the object back.幼犬听一次口令就松开安全物品,接受交换,并能拿回原物。

Cue 07指令 07

Go to mat / Place上垫子

Purpose用途

The manual’s most practical skill for doors, meals, visitors and cooling down an over-excited dog.全书最实用的技能,用于开门、吃饭、来客和幼犬过度兴奋时降温。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Shape the behaviour by marking any voluntary approach to the mat.用塑形(shaping)开始:幼犬主动靠近垫子就标记。
  2. Raise the criterion to one paw on the mat.把标准提高到一只脚踏上垫子。
  3. Then mark only when all four paws are on the mat.再提高到四只脚都上垫子才标记。
  4. Wait for a down on the mat and mark it.等待幼犬在垫上趴下,并标记这个动作。
  5. Build duration gradually, then add the verbal cue before the now-predictable movement.逐步延长停留时间,再在动作已经可预测时,于动作前加入口令。

Common error常见错误

Luring all the way onto the mat or adding duration and distractions at the same time.一路用食物把幼犬引到垫上,或同时增加时长与干扰。

Pass standard达标标准

In a calm room, the puppy goes to the mat, puts all four paws on and lies down after one cue.在安静房间里,幼犬听一次口令就走上垫子、四脚落垫并趴下。

Cue 08指令 08

Settle安定

Purpose用途

Reward a calm state—lying on the side and slower breathing—rather than a performed action.奖励平静状态,例如侧躺与呼吸变慢,而不是奖励一个表演动作。

Teaching steps教法

  1. Place the mat in the family activity area and sit nearby without asking for repeated cues.把垫子放在家庭活动区,人坐在旁边,不反复要求动作。
  2. Spend 10 minutes doing nothing together each day.每天做 10 分钟「什么也不做」的陪伴训练。
  3. Quietly mark and reward side-lying, softened posture and slower breathing.幼犬侧躺、身体放松、呼吸变慢时,安静地标记并奖励。

Common error常见错误

Turning settle practice into repeated Sit and Down cues, or delivering food so energetically that arousal rises again.把安定训练变成反复要求 Sit、Down,或给食太兴奋,让唤起重新升高。

Pass standard达标标准

During the 10-minute family-area practice, the puppy lies on its side and its breathing visibly slows.在家庭活动区 10 分钟练习中,幼犬能侧躺,并出现肉眼可见的呼吸变慢。

The 3D progression formula3D 通用推进公式

DD Distance距离

How far the puppy or handler moves from the starting point.幼犬或训练者离起点多远。

DD Duration时长

How long the behaviour is maintained.行为需要保持多久。

DD Distraction干扰

How much competing sound, movement or interest is present.现场有多少竞争性的声音、动作或吸引物。

Increase only one D at a time. When one rises, lower the other two again.一次只增加一个维度;增加一个时,把另外两个降回去。

The first month is not about reaching the park. It is about making the equipment comfortable and teaching that a loose lead makes the world move. 第一个月的目标不是一路走到公园,而是让装备变得舒服,并教会幼犬:绳子松,世界才会继续前进。

Begin indoors in three steps室内先行三步

  1. Desensitise the fit穿戴脱敏 Put the harness on, immediately deliver food, and remove it after five seconds.穿上装备就立刻出食物,5 秒后脱下。
  2. Drag the lead under supervision在室内拖绳行走 Let the puppy move indoors with the lead attached while an adult watches continuously to prevent tangling.让幼犬在室内拖着绳走,成人必须全程看着,防止缠绕。
  3. Play the follow game玩跟随游戏 Walk a few steps and mark whenever the puppy chooses to follow beside you.你先走几步;幼犬只要选择跟在身侧,就立即标记。

Go out safely before vaccination is complete疫苗未完成期也能安全「出门」

Ask your veterinarian which locations and ground surfaces are appropriate for current local disease conditions.是否可以落地、哪些地点可以去,必须以你的兽医对当地疫情的判断为准。

Socialisation does not mean “see as much as possible.” It means creating pleasant or neutral associations at low intensity. One frightening experience can outweigh ten good ones. 社会化不等于「见得多」;社会化是在低强度下产生愉快或中性的联想。一次被吓到,抵得过十次好经验。

Three golden rules三条黄金规则

  1. Distance is the volume control距离是你的音量旋钮 Begin far enough away that the puppy can still eat.从远到幼犬仍能吃东西的距离开始。
  2. Choice remains with the puppy把选择权留给幼犬 The puppy may approach or move away; never block the exit route.允许幼犬自己选择靠近或离开,永远不堵住退路。
  3. Appetite tells you the intensity能否进食告诉你强度 Eating means the level is manageable. Refusing food means it is too close or too loud—move back.吃得下表示强度合适;不吃表示太近或太吵,立即退后。

The 60-item socialisation checklist60 项社会化清单

Complete each item at the puppy’s pace; blank fields are for the first date, reaction score and notes按幼犬节奏逐项完成;空栏用于记录首次日期、反应评分与备注
Item项目 First date首次日期 Reaction score 1–5反应评分 1–5 Notes备注
People · 10 items人 · 10 项
Sounds · 10 items声音 · 10 项
Surfaces & environments · 10 items地面与环境 · 10 项
Objects & movement · 10 items物体与移动 · 10 项
Animals · 10 items动物 · 10 项
Handling & situations · 10 items操作与场景 · 10 项

Recall is the easiest Border Collie skill to ruin. Once a puppy gives chase, the movement itself is rewarding, so protect the cue before testing it against the real world. 唤回是边牧最容易被毁掉的技能。一旦幼犬追出去,追逐本身就会形成奖励,所以在真实世界考验口令前,先把它保护好。

Build it from the house to the park从室内一路建立到公园

  1. Indoor chase-me game室内追人游戏

    Say the puppy’s name once, run away and reward it for catching you. Never chase the puppy.叫一次名字后转身跑开,让幼犬追上你就奖励;不要反过来追幼犬。

  2. Two-person ping-pong两人对叫的家庭乒乓

    Two people take turns calling and rewarding across a quiet room, one invitation at a time.两个人在安静房间两端轮流邀请和奖励,每次只由一个人发出邀请。

  3. Add the cue加入正式口令

    When running to you is predictable, say “Come” once just before the puppy starts moving.当幼犬已经会稳定跑向你时,在它开始移动前只说一次「Come」。

  4. Long line in the yard院子里的长绳阶段

    Use a 5–10 m long line as a safety net. Begin with easy distance and very mild distractions.用 5–10m 长牵引绳做安全网,从短距离和很轻的干扰开始。

  5. Long line in the park公园里的长绳阶段

    Move to a quiet park only after the yard is reliable; increase distance or distraction, never both together.院子里稳定后才去安静公园;每次只增加距离或干扰中的一个,不要同时增加。

  6. Reduce the line gradually逐步减绳

    Do not even consider off-lead work until at least 6–12 months of age, and then only in legal off-lead areas with a proven recall.至少到 6–12 月龄才谈脱绳,而且只能在合法可脱绳区域、唤回已经可靠的前提下进行。

Emergency recall紧急唤回词

Keep one cue behind glass留一个只在危急时启用的词

Choose a separate signal, such as two short whistle blasts. Practise it only once or twice a week and pay a “whole-chicken-breast level” jackpot—served safely as several tiny pieces in succession and counted within the daily food allowance. Never spend the signal on an everyday recall.另设一个信号,例如口哨两短声。每周只练 1–2 次,并给「整块鸡胸级别」的大奖——实际安全地切成多个小粒连续奖励,并计入当天口粮。永远不把这个信号用于日常唤回。

Collar-touch conditioning摸项圈条件化

Arrival means coming all the way to hand回来要一直回到手边

Recall, touch the collar gently, feed, then release. Repeating that sequence prevents the puppy from learning to orbit one metre beyond reach.叫回来 → 轻摸项圈 → 给食 → 放走。反复建立这个顺序,避免幼犬养成「到手前一米就绕开」。

A Border Collie does not need endless mileage. Sniffing, solving and learning meet the working brain without manufacturing a fitter, more frantic athlete. 边牧需要的不是无限里程。嗅闻、解题与学习既能满足工作犬大脑,也不会把幼犬练成体能更强、更加亢奋的运动员。

A daily enrichment menu每日丰容菜单

Choose a varied menu; do not try to serve every row every day.每天搭配不同类型即可,不必把每一行全部做完。
Type类型 Examples例子 Duration时长 Notes备注
Sniffing嗅闻 Scatter feeding on grass, snuffle mat, food hidden in boxes, indoor treat search草地撒食、嗅闻垫、纸箱藏食、室内找零食 About 5–15 minutes约 5–15 分钟 Let the nose set the pace; easy searches should finish successfully.让鼻子决定节奏;简单搜索应以成功结束。
Problem-solving解题 Treat ball, frozen stuffed toy, folded paper tube, food rolled in a towel漏食球、冷冻填充玩具、纸筒折叠、毛巾卷食 About 5–15 minutes约 5–15 分钟 Begin easy enough to prevent frustration; frozen toys are especially useful during teething.从不会挫败的简单难度开始;冷冻玩具在换牙期尤其有用。
Shaping and tricks塑形与技艺 Nose-to-hand touch, spin, weave through legs, toys into a box, switch a light on or off鼻触手、转圈、绕腿、收玩具进箱、开关灯 Up to 10 minutes per session, with breaks每节最多 10 分钟,期间安排休息 Use shaping and split the skill into tiny, winnable steps.使用塑形(shaping),把技能拆成幼犬容易成功的小步骤。
Legal chasing合法追逐 Flirt pole, tug rope, limited ball retrieves挥杆玩具、拖拽绳、限量抛球 Short rounds; only 5–8 ball throws短回合;抛球仅 5–8 次 Start and stop on cue, avoid jumping and finish with sniffing.按口令开始与结束,不做跳跃,并以嗅闻收尾。
Chewing咀嚼 Veterinarian-approved chew, a small amount of frozen carrot经兽医确认适合的咬胶、少量冻胡萝卜 Puppy-led and supervised由幼犬决定时长,全程监督 Ask your veterinarian which chews suit your puppy; remove damaged pieces.先问兽医哪类咬胶适合你的幼犬;出现破损碎片就收走。

Teething换牙期

Prepare cold outlets before four to six months在 4–6 个月前准备好冷冻出口

Chewing demand rises sharply at about 4–6 months. Prepare frozen stuffed toys in advance; increased chewing at this age is a developmental need, not a training regression.约 4–6 个月时咀嚼需求会激增。提前准备冷冻填充玩具;这个阶段更爱咬是发育需求,不是训练退步。

Independent ability独立能力

Let the puppy solve ten minutes alone让幼犬自己解决 10 分钟

Offer a safe puzzle or chew and let the puppy work independently for ten minutes. Constant human entertainment builds clinginess and makes alone time harder.提供安全的拼图或咬胶,让幼犬自己解决 10 分钟。全天由人陪玩会加重黏人,也会让独处更困难。

The central Border Collie challenge is not getting excited; it is stopping. A puppy already over threshold cannot learn, so recovery starts with the environment rather than another cue. 边牧的核心难题不是「不会兴奋」,而是「停不下来」。已经上头的幼犬学不了东西,所以恢复要从环境开始,而不是再加一个口令。

Signs of over-arousal过度唤起征兆

Several signs appearing together mean the session should stop and the environment should become quieter.多项征兆同时出现时,应停止当前活动并降低环境刺激。
What you see你会看到 Immediate interpretation当下怎么理解
Dilated pupils瞳孔放大The nervous system is highly activated.神经系统已经高度启动。
Panting unrelated to heat喘气并非因为热Pause and reduce stimulation rather than asking for more work.先暂停并降低刺激,不要继续加任务。
Refusing normally loved food吃不进平时爱吃的零食The situation is too intense for useful learning.当前强度已经高到无法有效学习。
Grabbing and biting hands抓咬人手This often signals overload, not a need for harsher correction.这通常是过载信号,不是需要更严厉纠正。
Aimless circling无目的转圈The puppy is no longer making organised choices.幼犬已经无法做出有组织的选择。
Higher, sharper vocalising叫声变高变尖End the exciting activity and create distance.结束兴奋活动,并拉开距离。
Unable to hear familiar cues听不到熟悉口令This is over-arousal, not deliberate disobedience.这是过度唤起,不是故意不服从。

Use this order when the puppy is over threshold幼犬上头后按这个顺序处理

  1. Lower the environment先降环境

    Remove the trigger, increase distance or use a barrier. Stop the game rather than repeating cues.撤掉刺激、增加距离或使用隔离设施;停止游戏,不要重复口令。

  2. Lower the body再降身体

    Move to a quiet space, reduce movement and offer an appropriate chew if the puppy can use it calmly.进入安静空间、减少活动;若幼犬能平静使用,可提供合适的咀嚼物。

  3. Train only after recovery恢复后才谈训练

    Wait until food, familiar cues and soft body language return. Nothing useful can be taught while the puppy is already overwhelmed.等到幼犬重新能吃、能听熟悉口令、身体变柔软时再训练;已经上头时教不了任何东西。

Teach the off switch关机键教法

Mat, naps and chewing垫子、午睡与咀嚼

Practise Settle on mat from Chapter 13, schedule two enforced naps each day for an eight-week-old puppy in a crate or pen, and use chewing activities that naturally lower arousal.练习第 13 章的 Settle on mat;8 周龄幼犬每天安排 2 次笼内或围栏内强制午睡;使用能自然降低唤起的咀嚼活动。

Cooldown activity降温活动

Every high must have a landing每次高唤起之后都要有落地过程

After tug, chasing or fast play, scatter food for five minutes of sniffing or take a slow sniffing walk. Do not move directly from one exciting activity to another.tug、追逐或快速玩耍后,接 5 分钟撒食嗅闻,或进行慢速嗅闻散步;不要从一个兴奋活动直接切到另一个。

The excitement sandwich兴奋三明治

  1. Start low低唤起开始

    Begin on the mat or with quiet engagement while the puppy can still think and eat.从垫上安定或安静互动开始,确保幼犬仍能思考和吃东西。

  2. Briefly go high短暂进入高唤起

    Play tug for ten seconds, with a clear start cue and safe rules.按清晰开始口令和安全规则玩 tug 10 秒。

  3. Return low on cue按口令回到低唤起

    End on cue, then return to the mat, sniffing or quiet chewing. You are teaching recovery from excitement, not merely avoiding excitement.按口令结束,再回到垫子、嗅闻或安静咀嚼。训练目标是从兴奋中恢复,而不是一味避免兴奋。

A puppy’s enthusiasm is not evidence that its body is ready. Growing Border Collies may keep going when tired, so adults must control repetition, impact and duration. 幼犬愿意继续,并不代表身体已经准备好。成长中的边牧即使疲劳也可能越玩越亢奋,因此重复次数、冲击强度和活动时长都要由成人把关。

Before twelve months: limit impact, keep exploration12 月龄前:限制冲击,保留探索

Replace repetitive impact with low-impact, puppy-controlled activity.用低冲击、由幼犬自主控制的活动,替代重复冲击。
Avoid or limit避免或限制 Safer option now现在可做的替代
Repeated stair climbing反复上下楼梯Level-ground sniffing and exploration平地嗅闻与自由探索
Jumping down from a sofa or vehicle; lift the puppy in and out从沙发或车厢跳下;应抱上抱下Ground-level shaping and gentle balance work平地塑形与温和的平衡练习
Aerial Frisbee catches and sudden stops飞盘空中接取与急停Low, controlled toy games without jumping不跳跃的低位、可控玩具游戏
Long-distance running beside a bicycle or with a jogger长距离跟随自行车或慢跑Short sniffing walks under the puppy-age plan按幼犬月龄安排的短时嗅闻散步
Prolonged running on hard ground硬地长时间奔跑Short free play on soft ground with a similar-age puppy or friendly adult dog在软地面与同龄幼犬或友善成年犬短时自由玩耍
Large volumes of ball throwing with sharp turns大量抛球与急转Food searches and calm problem-solving食物搜索与安静解题
Jumping during tug拖拽游戏中的跳跃Four paws low, short rule-based tug rounds四脚保持低位、短回合且有规则的拖拽游戏
Forced or unsupervised swimming强迫游泳或无人监督游泳Shallow-water swimming, supervised and never forced浅水、有人监督且不强迫的游泳

Review points after twelve and eighteen months12 与 18 月龄后的开放节点

Age is a review point, not automatic clearance; obtain a veterinary check before adding intensity.月龄只是复查节点,不等于自动解禁;上强度前先做兽医体检。
Stage阶段 What may open gradually可逐步开放 Guardrail保护条件
At about 12 months约 12 月龄 Longer structured walks and easy, low-impact hikes逐步延长结构化散步,并尝试低冲击的轻松徒步 Veterinary review first; do not assume all growth plates have closed.先由兽医复查;不要假设所有生长板已经闭合。
From 12 to 18 months12–18 月龄 Build distance or duration in small steps on forgiving surfaces在较柔和地面上,小幅增加距离或时长 Increase one variable at a time and continue limiting repetitive jumping and sharp turns.每次只增加一个变量,并继续限制反复跳跃和急转。
After about 18 months约 18 月龄后 Condition gradually for running or higher-impact dog sports in a legal, controlled setting可为跑步或合法、受控场地内的较高冲击犬类运动逐步做体能准备 Only after veterinary clearance and progressive conditioning; never tether a dog to a moving bicycle or vehicle.必须先获兽医确认并循序建立体能;绝不把犬系在移动的自行车或车辆上。

A Border Collie notices movement, patterns and tiny environmental changes very quickly. These six risks grow through repetition and self-reward, so prevention during puppyhood is far easier than undoing a rehearsed behaviour later. 边牧会极快注意到移动、规律和环境里的细微变化。以下六类风险都会被「重复 + 自我强化」养大,因此幼犬期预防,远比日后拆掉已经练熟的行为容易。

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Shadow and light chasing光影与影子追逐

Why it happens为什么会发生

Border Collies are at increased risk of compulsive patterns. A moving reflection or shadow can trigger orienting and chasing, then repetition makes the pattern increasingly absorbing.边牧是犬类强迫行为(CCD)好发品种;移动的反光或影子会触发定向与追逐,而重复会让这条行为链越来越难退出。

Early signals早期信号

Freezing or stalking when light moves, scanning walls or floors, waiting beside a reflective surface, or struggling to disengage from a shadow.光点移动时僵住或潜伏、反复扫视墙面或地板、守在反光表面旁,或很难把注意力从影子上移开。

Prevent it now现在就该做的预防

⚠️ Never use a laser pointer, and never tease with a torch.⚠️ 永远不要用激光笔,也不要用手电筒逗狗。 Control bright reflections, swinging curtains and moving light spots, then provide sniffing, chewing and food-search activities instead.控制强反光、摆动窗帘与移动光斑,并用嗅闻、啃咬和找食活动替代。

If it has started已经出现怎么办

Block the trigger, interrupt calmly without shouting, move to a different area and begin an easy sniffing search. Record the trigger, duration and recovery rather than repeatedly testing the puppy.遮挡诱因,不吼叫地平静中断,换到另一个区域并开始简单嗅闻找食;记录诱因、持续时间与恢复速度,不要反复「测试」幼犬。

When to get professional help何时找专业人士

Seek a veterinary behaviour specialist early if the puppy repeats this daily, cannot eat or respond during an episode, loses sleep, or continues searching after the light has gone; medical treatment may be needed.若幼犬每天重复、发作时无法进食或回应、影响睡眠,或光斑消失后仍持续搜寻,请尽早找兽医行为专科;这类情况可能需要医疗介入。

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Chasing cars, bicycles and runners追车、追单车与追跑步者

Why it happens为什么会发生

Fast real-world movement activates the orient–stalk–chase part of the predatory and herding sequence, and every successful chase rewards itself.现实中的快速移动会触发捕猎与牧羊行为链里的「定向—潜伏—追逐」,每追成一次都会自我奖励。

Early signals早期信号

A hard stare, lowered body, sudden weight shift, lunging as movement passes, fence running or ignoring food around traffic.死盯、压低身体、突然前移重心、移动物经过时猛冲、沿围栏追跑,或在车流旁不再吃食。

Prevent it now现在就该做的预防

Watch traffic from a distance where the puppy can still eat, mark the glance and reward the turn back to you using “Look at that.” Make street-facing fencing opaque and prevent unsupervised fence running.在幼犬仍能吃东西的安全距离看车流,用「Look at that」标记看见目标,再奖励回头;把临街围栏做成不透视,并阻止无人看管的沿栏追跑。

If it has started已经出现怎么办

Prevent every further chase. Use a secure long line only in a safely set-back training area, use a short lead beside roads, increase distance and reward disengagement; do not rely on shouting.阻止之后每一次追逐;只在远离道路的安全训练区使用固定好的长绳,路边改用短绳,拉开距离并奖励主动移开视线,不要靠喊。

When to get professional help何时找专业人士

Get qualified reward-based help after any chase rehearsal or near miss, or whenever the puppy hits the end of the lead, cannot take food or cannot turn away at a safe distance.只要真正追过一次、发生险情,或幼犬会猛撞牵引末端、在安全距离仍不能吃食或回头,就应找具资质的正向训犬师。

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Noise fear噪音恐惧

Why it happens为什么会发生

Sudden, unpredictable sound can trigger a startle response, and overwhelming exposure can create a lasting fear association.突然且不可预测的声音会触发惊吓反应;强度过高的暴露可能形成长期恐惧联想。

Early signals早期信号

Ears pinned back, a closed mouth, stopping eating, hiding, trembling, panting or scanning after a vacuum cleaner, thunder or distant bang.吸尘器、雷声或远处爆响后出现耳朵后贴、闭嘴、停止进食、躲藏、发抖、喘气或持续警戒。

Prevent it now现在就该做的预防

Pair recordings at barely audible volume with food and raise volume only while the puppy stays relaxed. Prepare a quiet safe room before Perth New Year’s Eve and Australia Day fireworks. Never use forced exposure or flooding.从几乎听不见的录音音量开始配对食物,只在幼犬保持放松时才提高;在珀斯跨年夜与澳洲日烟花前备好安静安全屋。绝不强行暴露或进行 flooding。

If it has started已经出现怎么办

Stop or reduce the sound, increase distance, allow hiding and offer food only if the puppy chooses to eat. Do not restrain the puppy near the source to make it “get used to it.”关闭或降低声音、拉开距离、允许躲藏;只有幼犬愿意吃时才给食。不要把它按在声源附近逼它「习惯」。

When to get professional help何时找专业人士

Ask a veterinarian for a plan if there are escape attempts, self-injury, loss of toileting control, refusal of food or recovery that takes hours, especially before forecast storms or fireworks.若出现逃脱、自伤、失禁、拒食,或数小时仍不能恢复,尤其在已知雷雨或烟花到来前,请让兽医制定方案。

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Resource guarding资源占有

Why it happens为什么会发生

A puppy may protect food, toys or space when an approaching person predicts loss. Grabbing items away teaches the puppy that people near valuables are a threat.当人的靠近总预示着失去,幼犬可能开始保护食物、玩具或空间;硬抢会教会它「人靠近宝贝就是威胁」。

Early signals早期信号

Eating faster, carrying items away, hovering over an object, side-eye, a closed mouth, stiffening or freezing when someone approaches.加快吞咽、叼着物品离开、伏在物品上、斜眼看人、闭嘴、身体变硬,或有人靠近时僵住。

Prevent it now现在就该做的预防

Play the exchange game from Chapter 13, return safe objects after trading, and add better food when walking past the bowl. Never grab, reach into the bowl or “test” the puppy.练习第 13 章的交换游戏,交换后把安全物品还回去;经过饭碗时往里加更好的食物。绝不硬抢、不把手伸进碗里,也不「测试」幼犬。

If it has started已经出现怎么办

Stop approaching or taking the item, use barriers to prevent unsafe access and do not punish a growl. A growl is a warning; punishing it removes the alarm, not the discomfort.停止靠近或拿走物品,用隔栏管理危险资源,绝不惩罚低吼。低吼是警报;惩罚低吼只是拆掉警报器,并没有消除不安。

When to get professional help何时找专业人士

Stop DIY handling and seek qualified help at the first freeze, growl, lifted lip, snap or bite, or whenever children share the home.第一次出现僵住、低吼、抬唇、空咬或咬伤时就停止自行处理并找专业人士;家中有孩子时更应立即求助。

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Herding children and visitors驱赶孩子与访客

Why it happens为什么会发生

Running feet, squeals and abrupt turns can activate eyeing, flanking and ankle nipping, while the person’s continued movement keeps the game rewarding.奔跑的脚步、尖叫与突然转向会触发盯视、包抄和啃脚踝;人继续移动,又会让这场「游戏」不断得到奖励。

Early signals早期信号

Staring at feet, crouching, circling, cutting off a person’s path, chasing trouser legs or becoming more intense when children run.盯脚、压低身体、绕圈、截断人的路线、追裤脚,或孩子一跑就明显升高兴奋度。

Prevent it now现在就该做的预防

Use gates and adult supervision whenever children may run. Teach a Go to mat routine for the door, ask visitors not to reach toward the puppy and provide a sniffing or chewing activity before arrivals.孩子可能跑动时使用隔栏并由成人全程监督;建立门口 Go to mat 流程,请访客不要主动伸手,并在来客前安排嗅闻或啃咬活动。

If it has started已经出现怎么办

End the running setup, separate calmly, manage with a lead or barrier and reward the mat or another incompatible behaviour. Do not shout, chase or physically pin the puppy.立刻结束跑动场景,平静分隔,用牵引或隔栏管理,并奖励上垫子等不相容行为;不要吼、追赶或按压幼犬。

When to get professional help何时找专业人士

Get professional help if the puppy cannot disengage, targets a child repeatedly, leaves bruising or broken skin, or the household cannot guarantee safe separation.若幼犬无法退出、反复锁定孩子、造成淤青或破皮,或家庭无法保证安全分隔,请找专业人士。

Prevention card 06预防卡 06

Over-attachment and separation anxiety过度黏人与分离焦虑

Why it happens为什么会发生

A puppy that is always accompanied has no chance to learn that brief separation is safe. A sudden long absence can then exceed its coping ability.一直有人陪的幼犬没有机会学会「短暂分开也是安全的」;突然长时间独处就可能超过它的承受能力。

Early signals早期信号

Following every step, abandoning food behind a gate, reacting to keys or shoes, vocalising within seconds, panting, drooling or scratching at exits.寸步不离地跟随、隔着门挡就放弃食物、看到钥匙或鞋便紧张、几秒内叫喊、喘气、流口水或抓门。

Prevent it now现在就该做的预防

Use the micro-absence plan in Chapter 11, keep exits and returns calm, and practise relaxing on a mat or with a safe chew while you move briefly out of sight.按第 11 章练微型离开,出门回家都保持平淡;让幼犬在垫上或啃安全咬物时,练习你短暂离开视线。

If it has started已经出现怎么办

Use video to find the first stress signal, shorten absence below that threshold and arrange care for unavoidable longer periods. Do not use “cry it out” through escalating panic.用视频找出第一个压力信号,把离开时长降到该阈值以下;无法避免的长时间离开应安排照护。不要让不断升级的恐慌「哭到自己停」。

When to get professional help何时找专业人士

Ask a veterinarian and a qualified reward-based professional for help if panic begins during very brief departures, or there is drooling, escape behaviour, toileting, destruction around exits or self-injury.若极短离开就出现恐慌,或伴随流口水、逃脱、失禁、破坏门窗周边或自伤,请同时咨询兽医与具资质的正向行为专业人士。

Use the puppy’s actual age and emotional state, not the calendar alone. Tick a week only when the puppy can meet its check calmly; if sleep, toileting or confidence slips, return to the easier row. 按幼犬的实际月龄与情绪状态推进,不只看日历。幼犬能平静完成自查才勾选;若睡眠、如厕或信心倒退,就回到更容易的一行。

One row per week · tick the final column only after a calm pass每周一行 · 平静达标后再勾选最后一列
This week’s focus本周重点 Training skills训练技能 Socialisation task社会化任务 Enrichment & rest丰容与休息 Progress check达标自查
8 weeks8 周
Build rhythm: toileting, crate and name.建立作息:如厕、笼箱与名字。
Charge the marker; reward name response and happy crate entry.完成标记充电;奖励名字回应与主动进笼。 Keep exposure at home with calm people, household surfaces and choice. Follow the first fear-period red lines.社会化限于家中,接触平静的人与家居地面,全程给选择;遵守第一恐惧期红线。 Schedule at least two enforced naps, food searches and a safe chew; protect 18–20 hours of daily sleep.每天至少安排 2 次强制午睡、找食与安全啃咬;保护每日 18–20 小时睡眠。
9 weeks9 周
Make the marker reliable and keep the routine predictable.让标记变可靠,并保持作息可预测。
Begin Sit and Down in one- to three-minute sessions.用每次 1–3 分钟的短训开始 Sit 与 Down。 Pair household sounds with food; begin with the vacuum cleaner switched off, then operating far away.家中声音配对食物;吸尘器从关机静止开始,再到远距离开机。 Establish tug rules: start on cue, teeth stay off skin, Drop ends the round; stop before over-arousal.建立 tug 规则:听口令开始、牙不碰皮肤、Drop 结束一轮;过度兴奋前就停。
10 weeks10 周
Add tiny pauses without adding pressure.加入极短等待,不增加压力。
Begin Wait at the food bowl and doorway; start alone time at one minute or less.在饭碗与门口开始 Wait;独处从 1 分钟或更短开始。 Watch the street while being carried or from the car for five minutes at an eating distance.抱着或坐在车里看街景 5 分钟,并保持在仍能吃食的距离。 Use a short scatter feed after watching movement, then return home for sleep.看完移动刺激后做一次短时撒食嗅闻,再回家睡觉。
11 weeks11 周
Finish the fear-period window with choice and recovery.用选择与恢复平稳走完恐惧期。
Begin Go to mat by marking an approach, then one paw and four paws.开始 Go to mat:靠近就标记,再推进到一只脚与四只脚上垫。 Meet one fully vaccinated, temperamentally stable dog at a friend’s clean home; allow either puppy to leave.在朋友家干净环境会面一只免疫完整、性格稳定的犬;双方都可随时离开。 Follow the meeting with chewing, quiet decompression and a nap; review any fear response and recovery time.会面后安排啃咬、安静降压与睡眠;复盘任何恐惧反应与恢复时间。
12 weeks12 周
Move foundation skills toward the front door.把基础技能从室内推进到门口。
Begin Leave it; progress lead practice from indoors to the doorway.开始 Leave it;牵引练习从室内推进到门口。 Join a reward-based puppy class only when the veterinarian’s vaccination and local-risk requirements are met.只有符合兽医对疫苗与本地风险的要求时,才参加正向幼犬社会化班。 Review the frequency and context of hard mouthing, schedule naps and provide safe teething items.复查重咬出现的频率与情境,安排午睡并提供安全换牙啃咬物。
13 weeks13 周
Teach safe exchange and begin controlled distance.教会安全交换,并开始受控距离练习。
Begin Drop by trading and returning safe objects; start recall on a long line.用交换并归还安全物品开始 Drop;用长绳开始唤回。 Add different surfaces and moving objects at an eating distance, one new variable at a time.在仍能吃食的距离加入不同地面与移动物体,每次只增加一个新变量。 Use a food puzzle or frozen filled toy after training and protect recovery sleep.训练后安排食物益智玩具或冷冻填充玩具,并保护恢复性睡眠。
14 weeks14 周
Generalise instead of making one location harder.先做泛化,不急着把单一地点变难。
Re-teach one known cue in the living room, yard and a friend’s home; return to easy criteria each time.把一个已会指令分别在客厅、院子与朋友家重教;每到新地点都退回简单标准。 Take one secured five-minute car ride that ends somewhere calm and pleasant.完成一次使用安全约束的 5 分钟车程,并在安静愉快的地点结束。 If toileting regresses, restore the earlier outing frequency instead of adding freedom.若如厕倒退,恢复之前更高的带出频率,不增加活动自由。
15 weeks15 周
Add one distraction while keeping the other two Ds easy.只增加一个干扰,并把另外两个 D 保持简单。
Add a mild distraction to one known cue; practise Settle for ten minutes.给一个已会指令增加轻度干扰;练习 10 分钟 Settle。 Make a veterinary-clinic happy visit for treats only, with no examination or forced handling.去兽医院做一次只吃零食、不看病也不强迫操作的快乐拜访。 Use sniffing before Settle, reward slower breathing and finish with uninterrupted sleep.Settle 前先嗅闻,奖励呼吸变慢,并以不被打扰的睡眠结束。
16 weeks16 周
Audit the foundation and plan the next stage.盘点地基,并规划下一阶段。
Review all eight core cues at easy criteria and note which need re-teaching.按简单标准复查八项基础指令,并记下需要重教的项目。 Audit the socialisation checklist for quality, recovery and missing categories rather than chasing a total.按体验质量、恢复速度与缺失类别盘点社会化清单,不追求只凑总数。 Prepare the four- to six-month teething plan and the adolescence plan before routines change.在作息变化前,先制定 4–6 月换牙期与青春期预案。

After 16 weeks16 周之后

4–6 months4–6 月龄 Teething period换牙期

Increase legal chewing, protect sleep, manage furniture access and expect mouthing to fluctuate without abandoning the training plan.增加合法啃咬、保护睡眠、管理家具接触;咬嘴频率可能波动,但不要放弃原训练计划。

6–12 months6–12 月龄 Adolescence and the second fear period青春期与第二恐惧期

Expect temporary “deafness,” reduce criteria in new places and respond to sudden caution with distance and choice rather than pressure.预期出现暂时「失聪」;在新地点降低标准,突然变谨慎时用距离与选择回应,不强迫。

Recall pathway脱绳唤回路线 Long line before off-lead freedom先用长绳证明,再谈脱绳自由

Do not discuss off-lead work until at least 6–12 months and until recall is reliable around real distractions; use only legal off-lead areas.至少到 6–12 月龄、并在真实干扰下证明唤回可靠后,才谈脱绳;且只在合法可脱绳区域进行。

Formal learning正式课程 Choose reward-based progression选择正向、可渐进的课程

Continue puppy or adolescent classes that group appropriately, teach the handler, manage play and use no punishment tools.继续选择分组合理、会教主人、能管理玩耍且不使用惩罚工具的幼犬或青春期课程。

12–18 months12–18 月龄 Open exercise gradually逐步开放运动强度

Ask the veterinarian to assess growth and fitness before adding repetitive jumping, running or higher-impact work in a legal, controlled setting. Never tether a dog to a moving bicycle or vehicle.增加重复跳跃、跑步或合法受控场地内的其他高冲击运动前,先让兽医评估生长与体能;绝不把犬系在移动的自行车或车辆上。

Start with sleep, health, management and difficulty. What looks like disobedience is usually a puppy whose needs, environment or training step do not yet match the task.先检查睡眠、健康、环境管理与训练难度。看似「不听话」,通常只是幼犬的需求、环境或当前训练步骤还没与任务匹配。

Question 01问题 01

My puppy bites hands hard enough to draw blood咬手咬到流血怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Overtiredness, over-arousal, teething discomfort or bite-inhibition practice that has become too intense.过度疲劳、过度唤起、换牙不适,或咬合力练习已经激烈到无法学习。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. End interaction calmly for 3–5 seconds after a painful bite; do not hit, hold the muzzle or yell.咬痛后平静停止互动 3–5 秒;不打、不捏嘴、不吼。
  2. Redirect to a soft tug or chilled teething toy before hands become the target.在手成为目标前,转向软质 tug 或冷藏换牙玩具。
  3. Schedule the next protected nap and shorten the next play period.立刻安排下一段不受打扰的午睡,并缩短下一次玩耍。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

Bites are puncturing skin repeatedly, the body becomes stiff before biting, handling triggers the bite, or the behaviour changes suddenly; arrange veterinary assessment and qualified behaviour help.反复咬穿皮肤、咬前身体僵住、触碰身体就咬,或行为突然改变;请先做兽医评估并找合格行为专业人士。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 02问题 02

My puppy cries through the night半夜一直叫怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

A toilet need, a crate placed too far from the family, an abrupt first-night transition or too much daytime sleep disruption.需要如厕、笼箱离家人太远、第一晚过渡过急,或白天睡眠被打乱。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Place the crate beside the bed and make the final toilet trip quiet and predictable.把笼箱放在床边,最后一次如厕保持安静、流程固定。
  2. If the cry begins suddenly with circling or scratching, take the puppy out on lead for a silent toilet trip, then return directly.若叫声突然出现并伴随转圈或刨抓,用牵引绳安静带去如厕,完成后直接回笼。
  3. Protect daytime naps and avoid exciting play immediately before bedtime.保护白天午睡,睡前不做高兴奋玩耍。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

Crying comes with vomiting, diarrhoea, pain, breathing difficulty, persistent drooling, frantic escape attempts or self-injury; contact a veterinarian promptly.叫声伴随呕吐、腹泻、疼痛、呼吸异常、持续流口水、疯狂逃脱或自伤;请尽快联系兽医。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 03问题 03

My puppy howls as soon as the crate door closes一放笼就嚎怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

The crate plan advanced too quickly, the crate predicts isolation, or a basic need was not met before the door closed.笼箱步骤推进太快、笼箱已经预告被隔离,或关门前基本需求尚未满足。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Return to open-door food games and one full meal with the door open.退回开门丢食游戏,并在门开着时吃完一整餐。
  2. After toileting, close the door for only three calm seconds, open it before distress and repeat.如厕后只关门 3 个平静的秒数,在崩溃前开门并重复。
  3. Record the session so you can distinguish brief protest from escalating panic.录像记录,区分短暂抗议与持续升级的恐慌。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

The puppy drools, paces continuously, damages the door, eliminates despite having toileted, cannot eat or risks injury when left.独处时流口水、持续踱步、破坏门栓、刚如厕仍排泄、无法进食或有受伤风险。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 04问题 04

My puppy jumps on every person见人就扑怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Jumping has repeatedly produced eye contact, touch or excited speech, so human attention is reinforcing it.扑人反复换来了眼神、触摸或兴奋说话,因此人的关注正在强化扑跳。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Use a gate or lead so the puppy cannot rehearse jumping during greetings.迎接时用门挡或牵引绳,先阻止扑跳被反复练习。
  2. Remove attention while paws are up; mark and reward the instant all four paws touch the floor.前脚抬起时撤走关注;四脚落地瞬间标记并奖励。
  3. Ask visitors to approach only while four paws stay down and to step away if jumping restarts.请访客只在四脚落地时靠近;再次扑跳就退开。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

Greeting includes a hard stare, stiff body, growling, snapping, fearful retreat or bites, or adults cannot safely manage contact.迎接伴随死盯、身体僵硬、低吼、空咬、恐惧退缩或咬人,或成人无法安全管理接触。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 05问题 05

My puppy chases children and nips their ankles追着孩子咬脚踝怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Running and squealing trigger the Border Collie eye–stalk–chase–grip sequence, and each chase rehearses it again.奔跑与尖叫触发了边牧的盯视—潜行—追逐—扑咬行为链,每追一次都在加深练习。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Separate puppy and running children with a gate or adult-held lead before movement begins.孩子开始跑动前,用门挡或成人手持牵引绳隔开幼犬。
  2. Teach children to stop, stay quiet and call an adult rather than run or scream.教孩子站住、安静并叫成人,不跑、不尖叫。
  3. Give a legal outlet with a short rule-based tug game, then cue Go to mat or scatter food to the ground.用短暂、有规则的 tug 提供合法出口,再提示 Go to mat 或做地面撒食。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

Nips leave marks, the puppy cannot disengage, guarding or growling appears, or the household cannot maintain physical separation.啃咬留下痕迹、幼犬无法脱离目标、出现护卫或低吼,或家庭无法持续做到物理隔离。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 06问题 06

Toilet training has suddenly gone backwards在家乱尿倒退怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

The interval became too long, supervision loosened, the environment changed, adolescence began, or there is a health issue.外出间隔拉得太长、监督放松、环境变化、进入青春期,或存在健康问题。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Return to the previous successful schedule—typically every 45–60 minutes while awake and after every trigger event.退回上一个成功频率——清醒时通常每 45–60 分钟一次,并覆盖六个必带时刻。
  2. Record every meal, trip, success and accident for three days.连续三天记录每次进食、外出、成功与意外。
  3. Clean accidents with enzyme cleaner and restore close supervision or a smaller managed area.用酶清洁剂处理意外,并恢复贴身监督或缩小活动区。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

Urination is frequent or painful, there is blood, unusual thirst, lethargy, diarrhoea or a sudden unexplained change; see a veterinarian first.排尿频繁或疼痛、出现血液、异常口渴、精神差、腹泻,或突然发生无法解释的变化;先看兽医。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 07问题 07

My puppy will not eat or seems fussy不吃饭或挑食怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Illness must be excluded first; other possibilities include stress, too many treats, frequent food changes or meals offered all day.必须先排除健康问题;其他可能包括压力、零食过多、频繁换粮或全天摆着食物。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Check energy, drinking, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain and the time of the last normal meal.检查精神、饮水、呕吐、腹泻、疼痛与上次正常进食时间。
  2. Offer the usual measured food at set mealtimes and count training food within the daily ration.固定餐时提供原本的定量食物,训练用粮计入每日总量。
  3. Contact your veterinarian for advice rather than repeatedly changing foods or adding rich toppers.联系兽医获取意见,不要反复换粮或不断添加高诱惑拌料。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

A young puppy misses meals, becomes lethargic, cannot keep water down, has diarrhoea, seems painful or loses weight; seek veterinary advice promptly.低龄幼犬漏餐、精神变差、喝水也吐、腹泻、疑似疼痛或体重下降;请尽快咨询兽医。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 08问题 08

My puppy destroys furniture and the house拆家咬家具怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Too much unsupervised access, teething, unmet chewing and sniffing needs, sleep debt, or distress when alone.无监督活动范围过大、换牙、咀嚼与嗅闻需求未满足、睡眠债,或独处时出现痛苦。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Block access with a pen or gate and remove the item before the puppy can rehearse chewing it.用围栏或门挡缩小范围,在幼犬再次练习前移走目标物。
  2. Place two safe chewing options in the managed area and trade calmly whenever the wrong item is taken.在管理区放两种安全咀嚼物,拿错东西时平静交换。
  3. Add one short sniffing task and a protected nap; record alone time to check for distress.增加一次短嗅闻任务与一段不受打扰的午睡;录像检查独处时是否崩溃。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

The puppy may have swallowed material, is vomiting, cannot pass stool, damages doors only when alone, drools or risks self-injury.可能吞下异物、出现呕吐或无法排便,或只在独处时破坏门口、流口水、有自伤风险。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 09问题 09

My puppy lies down and will not walk outside一出门就趴地不走怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

The environment is too intense, the surface or equipment feels unfamiliar, the puppy is tired, or movement is uncomfortable.环境强度过高、地面或装备陌生、幼犬疲劳,或移动时不舒服。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Do not drag the lead. Stop, soften the lead and let the puppy observe from a safe distance.不要拖拽。停下、放松绳子,让幼犬在安全距离观察。
  2. Reward one voluntary look or step, then finish after a very short successful outing.奖励一次主动看向你或主动迈步,并在极短的成功出行后收工。
  3. Check harness fit, heat and ground temperature, and practise again in an easier location.检查胸背合身度、天气与地面温度,再换到更简单的地点练习。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

For limping, pain, sudden refusal or suspected heat stress, stop the activity and contact a veterinarian promptly; suspected heatstroke is urgent. After physical causes are excluded, seek qualified behaviour assessment for extreme fear or failure to recover after leaving the trigger.若出现跛行、疼痛、突然拒绝或疑似热应激,立刻停止活动并尽快联系兽医;疑似中暑属于紧急情况。排除身体原因后,若仍有极端恐惧或离开刺激后无法恢复,再找合格行为专业人士评估。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 10问题 10

My puppy screams and pulls when another dog appears见到别的狗就尖叫拉扯怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Excitement or worry has crossed the learning threshold, greetings have become an expectation, and the distance is too small.兴奋或担忧已越过学习阈值、见狗就能打招呼已成预期,而且距离太近。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Turn away early and create enough distance that the puppy can eat and respond.提前转向并拉开距离,直到幼犬能吃、能回应。
  2. Mark one calm look at the dog, then reward the return of attention to you.平静看狗一次就标记,再奖励回头看你。
  3. Pause on-lead greetings and replace them with short observation sessions or parallel walking.暂停牵引状态下直接打招呼,改为短时观察或平行散步。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

The puppy freezes, growls, lunges, snaps, redirects onto the handler or cannot recover after the other dog leaves.幼犬僵住、低吼、猛冲、空咬、转而咬牵绳人,或对方离开后仍无法恢复。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 11问题 11

My puppy is afraid of the vacuum or thunder怕吸尘器或雷声怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

The sound or movement arrived above threshold, escape was limited, or forced exposure strengthened the fear.声音或移动强度超过阈值、退路受限,或强迫暴露加深了恐惧。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Stop the exposure and provide a quiet safe room with a genuine exit choice.停止暴露,提供安静安全屋,并保留真实退路。
  2. For controllable sounds, begin later at a barely noticeable volume and pair each sound with food.对可控声音,之后从几乎听不见的音量开始,每次声音都配对食物。
  3. During real storms, reduce light and sound, offer a familiar chew if the puppy can eat, and do not force contact.真实雷雨时降低光线与噪声;若幼犬能吃则提供熟悉咀嚼物,不强迫接触。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

Fear causes escape attempts, shaking that does not settle, refusal of all food, self-injury or prolonged inability to recover.恐惧导致逃脱、持续发抖、完全拒食、自伤,或长时间无法恢复。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 12问题 12

My puppy steals items, will not return them and growls抢东西不给还低吼怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Resource guarding is developing because possession predicts pursuit, grabbing, removal or conflict.资源占有正在形成,因为拿到东西之后总会预告追赶、强抢、失去资源或冲突。

What to do today今天怎么做

Growling is already a red flag. The steps below are immediate safety management while you arrange qualified help, not a do-it-yourself behaviour-modification plan.题设中的低吼已经命中红旗。以下仅是等待专业帮助期间的即时安全管理,不是自行行为矫正方案。

  1. Do not chase, corner, reach into the mouth or punish the growl.不追、不堵角落、不把手伸进嘴里,也不惩罚低吼。
  2. From a safe distance, toss several higher-value treats away from the item and pick it up only after the puppy moves away.在安全距离把数块更高价值食物抛离物品,等幼犬主动离开后才捡起。
  3. Prevent access to valuable hazards and practise Drop only with low-value objects the puppy willingly trades.收好高价值危险物,只用幼犬愿意交换的低价值物练 Drop。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

There is freezing, hard staring, growling, lip lifting, snapping, guarding of food or space, or any bite; stop testing and seek qualified help.出现僵住、死盯、低吼、抬唇、空咬、护食护地盘或任何咬人;停止测试并找合格专业人士。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 13问题 13

My puppy ignores the recall cue唤回不回来怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

The cue has been repeated without consequence, predicts the end of fun, or is being tested against distractions before it is ready.口令被反复喊却没有结果、回来总意味着乐趣结束,或尚未稳定就面对过强干扰。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Attach a 5–10 metre long line to a Y-shaped harness only in a safe area set well back from traffic, use a short lead beside roads, and stop testing recall off lead.5–10 米长绳只连接 Y 型胸背,并只在远离车流的安全区域使用;路边使用短绳,并停止脱绳测试唤回。
  2. Rebuild indoors with one cue, rapid movement away, three excellent rewards and a collar touch.在室内重建:口令只说一次,快速向后移动,给三份高价值奖励并摸项圈。
  3. Release the puppy back to play after at least half of successful recalls; protect the emergency word.至少一半成功唤回后再次放去玩,并保护紧急唤回词不用作日常口令。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

The puppy chases vehicles, bicycles, runners or wildlife, escapes management, or recall failure creates immediate public-safety risk.幼犬追车、追单车、追跑步者或野生动物,能逃脱管理,或唤回失败已造成即时公共安全风险。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 14问题 14

My puppy becomes too excited to stop太兴奋停不下来怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

Sleep debt, stacked stimulation and play that never includes a recovery phase have pushed arousal above the learning threshold.睡眠债、刺激连续叠加,以及没有恢复阶段的玩耍,把唤起推过了学习阈值。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Remove the trigger and move to a quiet managed space; do not keep giving cues.撤掉刺激并转移到安静管理区;不要继续重复口令。
  2. Offer five minutes of scatter sniffing or a familiar chew if the puppy can engage.若幼犬还能参与,安排 5 分钟撒食嗅闻或熟悉咀嚼活动。
  3. Protect the next nap and audit whether total sleep has reached 18–20 hours for an eight-week-old.保护下一段午睡,并核对八周龄幼犬总睡眠是否达到 18–20 小时。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

Arousal changes suddenly, the puppy cannot sleep, spins or chases compulsively, injures itself or others, or remains unable to recover in a quiet space.唤起突然改变、无法睡觉、强迫转圈或追逐、伤到自己或他人,或在安静空间仍无法恢复。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Question 15问题 15

My puppy keeps staring at shadows or spots of light一直盯着影子或光斑怎么办?

Most likely cause最可能原因

An emerging compulsive light-chasing pattern is being triggered and self-reinforced by moving reflections or shadows.移动反光或影子正在触发并自我强化早期强迫性追光模式。

What to do today今天怎么做

  1. Never use a laser pointer or flashlight for play, and stop anyone from creating moving light spots.永远不用激光笔或手电筒逗玩,并阻止任何人制造移动光斑。
  2. Block reflective surfaces, stabilise moving curtains and change the lighting that creates the trigger.遮挡反光面、固定摆动窗帘,并调整会产生刺激的光线。
  3. Interrupt at the first stare with distance and a sniffing task; record trigger, duration and recovery.一开始盯视就拉开距离并转入嗅闻任务;记录触发源、持续时间与恢复情况。

Do not handle it alone when什么情况别自己弄

The pattern repeats daily, is difficult to interrupt, replaces sleep or eating, spreads to more triggers or causes injury; contact your veterinarian and seek veterinary behaviour referral early.每天重复、难以打断、挤占睡眠或进食、触发源不断扩展或造成受伤;尽早联系兽医并转诊兽医行为专科。

If two weeks of consistent implementation brings no improvement, or you see freezing, growling or a bite that leaves a mark, follow Chapter 24 and seek professional help.如果两周认真执行仍无改善,或出现僵住、低吼、咬人留痕,请照第 24 章找专业人士。

Use these six sheets in the browser or print blank copies for handwriting. They are working records, not a test of whether you are a “good” owner.这六张表可直接在网页填写,也可打印空白副本手写。它们用于找规律,不是给主人打「好坏」分。

Browser entries are temporary and are not saved after a refresh; printed copies always show blank writing lines and empty boxes.网页填写内容仅供本次使用,刷新后不会保存;打印副本始终显示空白手写行与空勾选框。

Sheet 01 · Training log表 01 · 训练日志

Fourteen sessions: record what happened and make the next step smaller and clearer共 14 次训练:记录实际发生了什么,并把下一步变得更小、更清楚
Date日期 Skill技能 Location地点 Duration时长 Success rate成功率 Next step下一步

Sheet 02 · One-week toilet record表 02 · 一周如厕记录

Two starter lines per day; print another copy when you need more events每天提供两行起始记录;事件更多时可加印一份
Day Date日期 Time时间 Outdoor success户外成功 Indoor accident室内意外 Last meal上次进食
Day 1第 1 天
Day 2第 2 天
Day 3第 3 天
Day 4第 4 天
Day 5第 5 天
Day 6第 6 天
Day 7第 7 天

Sheet 03 · Socialisation summary表 03 · 社会化汇总

Use Chapter 15 for the full 60-item checklist; this sheet records weekly progress and the experiences that need a gentler repeat.完整 60 项清单见第 15 章;本表只汇总每周进度与需要降低强度重做的项目。

Weekly totals and lower-intensity repeats每周完成数与降低强度重做项
Week or dates周次或日期Items completed完成项目数Items to repeat需要重做的项目Lower-intensity plan降低强度方案

Sheet 04 · Sleep and arousal observation表 04 · 睡眠与唤起观察

One week: compare estimated sleep with over-arousal events连续一周:对照估算睡眠与过度唤起次数
Date日期Estimated total sleep总睡眠估计Over-arousal events过度唤起次数Trigger and recovery触发事件与恢复

Sheet 05 · Eight core cues in three locations表 05 · 八项指令三地点达标勾选

Tick only after one cue succeeds without visible food in that location仅在该地点看不到食物、一次口令成功后勾选
Cue指令Living room客厅Backyard后院New location新地点
Sit
Down
Come唤回
Wait等一下
Leave it别碰
Drop吐出来
Go to mat上垫子
Settle安定

Sheet 06 · Sixteen-week review表 06 · 16 周总检核

“Not yet” is a planning answer: return to the linked skill and lower the difficulty「尚未」是规划答案:回到对应技能并降低难度
Review item检核项目YesNot yet尚未
Predictable toilet rhythm with accidents becoming uncommon如厕节奏可预测,室内意外已很少
Can rest calmly in the crate or pen for a protected nap能在笼箱或围栏内平静完成午睡
Can be alone for 30 minutes on video without sustained distress录像中能独处 30 分钟且无持续崩溃
Responds to the name once in moderate indoor distraction室内中等干扰下叫一次名字能回应
Recall succeeds on a long line in the backyard at least nine times out of ten后院长绳唤回十次至少成功九次
All eight core cues have a documented starting level八项基础指令都有已记录的当前水平
Can walk for two minutes on a loose lead near home能在家门口附近松绳走 2 分钟
Socialisation checklist has been reviewed for gaps and difficult items已盘点社会化清单的缺项与困难项
Daily routine includes independent enrichment and deliberate recovery日常作息包含独立丰容与主动降温
A plan exists for teething, adolescence, the second fear period and exercise limits已制定换牙、青春期、第二恐惧期与运动限制预案

Professional help is not a last resort. It is the correct next step whenever safety, health or a puppy’s ability to recover is in doubt.找专业人士不是「最后一招」。只要安全、健康或幼犬恢复能力存在疑问,求助就是正确的下一步。

Who to call, in this order找什么人:按这个顺序

  1. Veterinarian · first stop兽医 · 第一站 Rule out pain, illness, sensory changes and other medical contributors before treating a behaviour as “training only.”先排除疼痛、疾病、感官变化与其他医学因素,不要把行为直接当成「只需训练」。
  2. Qualified positive-reinforcement trainer具备资质的正向训犬师 Look for positive-reinforcement credentials and professional commitments such as Delta Institute (Delta Society Australia) certification or Pet Professional Guild Australia (PPGA) membership.寻找以正向强化为纲领的资质与专业承诺,例如 Delta Institute(Delta Society Australia)认证或 Pet Professional Guild Australia(PPGA)成员。
  3. Veterinary behaviour specialist兽医行为专科 For anxiety, fear, compulsive behaviour or aggression, ask your veterinarian for referral to a veterinary behaviourist who can combine behaviour care with medical assessment when appropriate.涉及焦虑、恐惧、强迫或攻击时,请兽医转诊兽医行为专科;在适合的情况下,对方可结合行为方案与医疗评估。

Perth general resources珀斯本地一般资源

Use the aftercare contact page—no stale phone numbers here统一查看售后联系页,不在本手册放可能过期的电话

The FluffyWA aftercare page points to Perth 24-hour emergency hospitals, RSPCA WA, Dogs’ Refuge Home and local council dog-management resources. Check the current details before travelling.FluffyWA 售后页汇总珀斯 24 小时急诊医院、RSPCA WA、Dogs’ Refuge Home 与各 council 犬只管理资源;出发前请核对最新信息。

Train the dog in front of you: protect sleep, lower difficulty, reinforce the behaviour you want and ask for help early.训练眼前这只犬:保护睡眠、降低难度、强化你想要的行为,并在需要时尽早求助。

Edition版次

Edition 2026-072026-07 版

Prepared by FluffyWA Pty Ltd · Southern River, Western Australia.FluffyWA Pty Ltd 编写 · 西澳大利亚州 Southern River。