All About Canine Athletes  How to Teach a Border Collie to Roll
Over  How to Teach a Border Collie to Roll Over  Called the most
intelligent of dog breeds, border collies relish a mental
challenge. Learning tricks provides mental stimulation and
bonding time, while giving your border an outlet for his
boundless energy, intense drive and desire to please. Roll over
is basic trick that’s easy for border collies to perform. Use a
high-value treat like diced cheese, hot-dogs or hard boiled egg
when initially teaching this trick so you can be certain to
secure your border’s attention.  Step 1  Begin with the “down”
position. Using a treat, lure your pooch from a sitting position
into a down position. Reward your border collie when both elbows
are on the ground and his rear end is down. Be prepared to
reward your pup quickly, because border collies rarely stop
moving for long. Practice until your border drops into a down
when you start to move your hand towards the ground.  Step 2
Introduce the “Settle” position.