Border Collie Commands

Come Bye--Orders the dog to move clockwise around the flock.

Away--Orders the dog to move counter-clockwise around the flock.

Lie down--Upon this command, a well-trained Border Collie will instantly lie flat on the ground even in mid run.

Walk on--Instructs the dog to walk straight toward the sheep which, in turn, causes the sheep to walk straight away from the dog. An experienced Border Collie will correct itself to the left or right in order to drive the flock in a straight line.

Steady--This command is used to slow the dog. Some shepherds have a whistle command that combines "Walk-On and "Steady."

Look back--When parts of the flock are separated, this command tells the dog to divert its attention from one part of the flock to another.

On your feet--Tells the dog to move from a lying to a standing position.

That'll do--To a Border Collie it means come here, the work is finished.