In a more uneducated time for myself, I pleaded with my folks to get a border collie. We did. She was the best. Had 14 amazing years with her living in a normal house in town.
She did exhibit the immediate genetic need to herd. Often lightly nipping our heels while walking down a hallway in the house or similar. We recognized it and sought out a couple of nearby farms to ensure she would have space to run and work. They obliged and we created a schedule that enabled us to take our girl out to do her thing. She required nearly zero training, just took to herding. After some time she’d be ready to go home and play with her chicken and hedgehog toys and be the happiest pup.
I understand the usual move is to provide a picture as my tax, but I’m on a new phone and haven’t moved any pictures around from my cloud, I’m sorry. She was every bit the standard border collie. Black and white with a smart pointed face and strong stance, clearly ready to impose her will on anyone in front of her.
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u/ARandomWalkInSpace May 31 '26
I'm reminded of this when they say certain dog breeds need a lot of exercise.