Bearded Collies are intelligent, but they have an independent streak in them. As such their training should be left up to people who are familiar with the breed similar types of dog. But this is not the only reason why these dogs benefit from being handled and trained by experts because they also boast being sensitive dogs by nature and do not respond well to any sort of rough or harsh handling either as puppies or as adult dogs. This type of handling could result in dogs being timid and insecure around people.
With this said, Bearded Collies respond well to positive reinforcement training and gentle, fair yet firm handling. On the upside, these dogs are always eager and willing to please which, in short, means in the right hands a Bearded Collie can be trained to be an obedient dog and one that truly enjoys being around people.
