Is it possible to potty train an eight month old border collie?

I've just looked into buying a border collie it's eight months old and has been living outside, in a barn, with its' mother for the past 8 months, will it still be possible to potty train and obedience train the pup? And will he be comfortable living an inside life with a family?

absolutly! she will need to go out and run around because shes a herding dog by nature, but border collies are very fast learners and are good at adapting. they are also great family dogs! hope this helps. have fun with your new puppy

no dog is too old to potty train! (unless they are old enough to be senile) and im sure she will love indoor life, just be sure to provide plenty of exercise and activities so that she doesn't destroy your home! crate training may be an option you want to look in to. good luck!

Without a doubt, especially with a smart dog like a Border Collie. It will just take hard work and consistency on your part.

it is possible,, however, this border collie is probably from working lines and would be most comfortable WORKING, not being a housepet,, please read all you can on border collies and their temperaments.. they are wonderful dogs if in the hands of the right owner

Since he's a border collie it'll be a lot easier than potty training any other breed..Inside life for a Border Collie is not a good idea.I have a border collie pup (2months old) and she hardly ever sleeps.And would much rather be outside any day. ;)He'll wreck your house otherwise.

Of course it is. Border Collies are very smart dogs too. I'm sure he would be much more comfortable in the house with you and your family then in a barn. Good luck and congratulations!!

Well only you can answer that. Usually if they haven't got it by 8-months-old they are not likely to get it, but it is not impossible. Border collies want to please you, so you need to show her what pleases you and what doesn't. Here are some tips, use what helps.I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.REVISIONS:*I use a crate to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.*Outside, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place. *Bedrooms, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.*Treats. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them. *Some puppies will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs.

no dog is untrainable. if you go into potty training with the attitude of "oh shes not going to go" she will sense that and really wont go. you need to tell her to "go potty" or whatever you choose as your command. and stick with that one command so she doesn't get confused. and don't rush her around different places in the yard if shes on a leash because she wont know what shes suppose to do. we have 2 daschunds and a great dane and all 3 of our dogs were potty trained within 3 weeks of having them. friends (even the breeder) told us doxie's are the hardest dogs to train. and i never once had a problem with it because i knew they would go. you just have to be patient with puppies. and as far as her being comfortable with being in an inside dog with a family to love her...i doubt she would have any problems getting all that attention a family has to offer!

Why would you financially support someone who would do that to a dog? You do realize that this isn't a responsible breeder, right? I can't believe that people keep enabling these people when they know that they are the ones that produce and have lead to the death of millions of dogs each and every year instead of either adopting from a legitimate rescue, shelter or responsible breeder???Yes, if you know how to properly interact with and train a dog you can train it at any age.

I grew up with border collies and they are a wonderful breed. VERY easy to train as long as you are firm and consistent in what you want. It is never too late to train a dog. I now rescue dogs of all ages and many have never been housebroken. Usually within a few weeks, they are fine (and this is with both my husband and I working!) The crate training techniques stated as answers is a great idea. The real secret is to keep the dog to a more confined space so they feel it is "their spot" as most dogs will not defecate in "their spot" (this is why a crate is a good solution). However, you will need to watch and every time you can catch the dog getting ready to relieve, rush it outside and then praise when the job is done. The more you can catch it and get it to go outside, the faster your training will be complete.The BC will love being inside with you as it si a very human attached kind of breed. It loves to please and be with "its people". However, it is also a very active breed both physically and mentally. It is kept happiest if it has lots of exercise and has a job! If it is not, it can be destructive and find negative outlets for its energy. Ours used to love to herd us kids around the yard by nipping at our heels. However, frisbee and ball chasing and obedience drills work great too!Good luck and congrats and a great breed!