Training Border Collies can be a little difficult depending on what you are training them for. If you are training them as house pets, then that won't be very difficult. Border Collies are very intelligent and will learn fairly quickly. When you train them for what they were bred for, which is sheep herding, this training can prove to be a long and drawn out process. This dog breed is born with the herding instinct, but owners have to fine-tune this instinct in order to have your Collie bring cattle or sheep to the place you want them to be. This is what is required in herding championship events. This sport is very popular and the competition is fierce among Border Collie owners. The Collies themselves enjoy this sport more than the owners, and the good ones can get so close to their sheep that you would have to say they are like a dog in sheep's clothing.
When you are training Border Collies, especially from a pup, the most important lesson you can teach them is correction. This means they have to learn when to know they are not doing the task you want and to pick up on the task you do want. 
A correction shouldn't frighten or confuse a puppy. When he is learning to herd sheep, he has got to know when to correct the task that you have given him if he is doing it wrong. A correction will make him stop doing this task and correct it. With Border Collies that are learning to herd sheep, you can't be there with a food reward any time you need it, so therefore your dog has to know that by doing the right task he is pleasing you and they will soon tune into this method.
When you find a Collie that is willing to be trained in the art of sheep herding, it can be very rewarding for you and the dog. If you get a dog that looks to you to know what he is supposed to be doing, then you have a dog that will be a great success. As in all dog breeds, there are dogs that stand up to a challenge and then there are dogs that seem totally disinterested. When you find the one that takes to sheep herding as if he was doing it all his life, then you have a dog that will take you to the top prize of any competition. Training Border Collies such as this is an honor and a pleasure to most trainers.
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you start training Border Collies is letting you own enthusiasms get the best of you. You could end up with too many dogs to train. A puppy is only as good as its upbringing so it is best to have the right amount of dogs that you can train comfortably rather than have a herd of dogs that don't get the individual attention they need to grow and bloom into a champion.
Regardless of why training your Border Collie, you must keep in mind that every pup needs individual love. They need lots of dog treats and praise when they do things right. They may not turn out to be champions, but you will always be a champion in their eyes. Training Border Collies is not difficult because the dogs are so intelligent.
