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This isn't just good for the forests, this is good for the Border Collies! They love to work, and deprived of work they become a little bit insane. I've seen one run faster than cars doing 35mph (or more) and I've seen the same dog just go, go, go, go, go until it couldn't go anymore, and love every second of it. This is just fantastic on a lot of levels.
I have to disagree with part of the subtitle: "Border collies Summer, Olivia and Das spend their days bounding through charred forests, unaware they're leaving a trail of seeds that could transform the landscape." [emphasis added] Border collies are not simple dogs who can learn tricks. Border collies want task lists . And as border collies often do, these three are accomplishing their task list better than I sometim…
I choose to believe these border collies are fully aware of what they're doing, and I'll die on that irrational hill.
I've heard border collies are super smart. Glad they're taking the initiative to do something about the environment that humans have largely ignored.
The article says the people doing the re-planting in the area found a cool way for working-breed dogs to do what they enjoy while helping us help the environment recover. The dogs, unfortunately, did not undertake this task on their own, but I thought that when I read the title- thinking maybe they were catching some in their fur or pooping them out while playing or something. As an aside I love all dogs, but especia…
I do see some collies who do simple retrieval at the park, but it requires their owners to be strict about the dog not playing with any other dogs and coming back immediately. Not a way I want to raise my pup.
I have to disagree with part of the subtitle: "Border collies Summer, Olivia and Das spend their days bounding through charred forests, unaware they're leaving a trail of seeds that could transform the landscape." [emphasis added] Border collies are not simple dogs who can learn tricks. Border collies want task lists . And as border collies often do, these three are accomplishing their task list better than I sometim…
Seriously, as if they couldn’t smell the seeds in their backpacks.
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The article says the people doing the re-planting in the area found a cool way for working-breed dogs to do what they enjoy while helping us help the environment recover. The dogs, unfortunately, did not undertake this task on their own, but I thought that when I read the title- thinking maybe they were catching some in their fur or pooping them out while playing or something. As an aside I love all dogs, but especia…
My dog (Aussie) is more than happy to catch a frisbee (backflipping along the way if need be), but still refuses to bring back a ball. I think simple retrieval can be too boring for such breeds, even with high value treats it's much more exciting for her to dash around the dog park herding the other dogs and leading parades than to just bring a ball back and forth. I do see some collies who do simple retrieval at the…
My last dog loved chasing stuff so a powerful-enough-for-daylight laser pointer was her favorite toy. If she heard the click she got so happy. As a bonus she could run as fast, far, and hard as she wanted, and I could relax a bit!
This isn't just good for the forests, this is good for the Border Collies! They love to work, and deprived of work they become a little bit insane. I've seen one run faster than cars doing 35mph (or more) and I've seen the same dog just go, go, go, go, go until it couldn't go anymore, and love every second of it. This is just fantastic on a lot of levels.
I guess the same is true for intelligent birds like parrots or ravens . Most people don’t understand the level of commitment these animals need.