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Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by anonymfus »

RaceWon wrote: post #21

I'll try not come off as snide but I have to wonder what types of ailments Border Collies are prone to due to the inevitable inbreeding that every AKC dog has--hey they gotta look pretty in the ring. * Our German Short Hair Pointer had seizures which in time led to him having to be put down; despite having him treated at the Animal Medical Center in NYC amongst other places. * Our English Cocker Spaniel (a found dog…

>I have to wonder what types of ailments Border Collies are prone to due to the inevitable inbreeding

The Wikipedia's page about Border Collies has a section about their common health problems:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Collie#Common_health_pr...

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by mothsonasloth »

Had a Scottish Border Collie, was a fantastic dog. I remember the first week after I got my dog we took him near a field and the instinct immediately kicked in when he saw the sheep. Straight to the ground, eyes giving the wolf stare and ears alert.

Taught my dog to count to 4 with visual cues (fingers or chews).

Would love another Collie but sadly most work places in the UK aren't dog friendly.

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by x0x0 »

bredren wrote: post #12
pseudolus wrote: post #6

I hope the publicity surrounding Chaser's passing doesn't inspire unprepared individuals to go out and get a border collie. They are arguably the smartest dog breed and that intelligence is accompanied with a continual need for stimulation that being locked up in a house or, worse yet, an apartment can't provide [0]. A toy lap breed they are not. [0] http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/border-collie#1_izc4ixoo

I hope people consider even deeper that animals with less intelligence have motivation, fear and a variety of feelings in their consciousness. And that they deserve respect simply by virtue of their existence.

I don't see anyone arguing otherwise? pseudolus' point is that Border Collies are mostly not good pets, and terrible first dogs. If you want to do agility or flyball or something active for an hour a day, they excel, and you'll both be very happy...

It's having an animal bred for this in your house: https://youtu.be/hxMsVbFr1Bc?t=15

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by robbrown451 »

oplav wrote: post #24
the_duke wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The paywall is easily circumvented by opening a private window.

NYT started blocking incognito windows: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19275283

I open them in Brave and it seems to work. Incognito doesn't work for me anymore.

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by manigandham »

Sad to hear. I have a border collie and it’s amazing how much he trained himself. What’s especially interesting is selective obedience (also common in trained dogs like service animals). He almost always knows what you’re saying, but only listens when he wants too.

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by RaceWon »

seattle_spring wrote: post #25
RaceWon wrote: post #21

I'll try not come off as snide but I have to wonder what types of ailments Border Collies are prone to due to the inevitable inbreeding that every AKC dog has--hey they gotta look pretty in the ring. * Our German Short Hair Pointer had seizures which in time led to him having to be put down; despite having him treated at the Animal Medical Center in NYC amongst other places. * Our English Cocker Spaniel (a found dog…

Your attempt to not come across as snide unfortunately didn't land. What on Earth does your little soapbox rant on purebreds have to do with the article? The dog was smart as fuck and lived a long life to 15.

> your little soapbox rant on purebreds

I'm soo sorry if my obvious point was over your fucking head. Here's an article for the more enlightened members who might actually be interested in alleviating the suffering of dogs--which are freakin awesome animals.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/although-purebred...

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by mirceal »

manigandham wrote: post #36

Sad to hear. I have a border collie and it’s amazing how much he trained himself. What’s especially interesting is selective obedience (also common in trained dogs like service animals). He almost always knows what you’re saying, but only listens when he wants too.

haha. my dog is trained to only sit and wait, but I’ve got this nagging feeling he understands almost anything I tell him and just chooses to ignore me most of the time.

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by smt88 »

beatgammit wrote: post #15
pseudolus wrote: post #6

I hope the publicity surrounding Chaser's passing doesn't inspire unprepared individuals to go out and get a border collie. They are arguably the smartest dog breed and that intelligence is accompanied with a continual need for stimulation that being locked up in a house or, worse yet, an apartment can't provide [0]. A toy lap breed they are not. [0] http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/border-collie#1_izc4ixoo

I've wanted one for years, but I'm just not in a place where I can properly care for them. I don't even think I can handle a less intelligent dog, since my spare time is taken up with hobbies, my spouse, and my young children, none of which want to consistently care for a dog. I think far too many people aren't aware of just how much work taking good care of a dog is. I'm grateful for some co-workers that explained t…

A dog's intelligence doesn't have much relationship to how much you have to care for it. In fact, smart dogs are often more work because they can be destructive when bored. They can also be very good at escaping, stealing, or pestering you.

It's easy to go to a shelter and find a dog that's 2+ years old with a known history of being safe around kids. Whether or not it's intelligent, you can select it for appearance and ease of care.

Re: Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies

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Post by rurp »

mirceal wrote: post #38
manigandham wrote: post #36

Sad to hear. I have a border collie and it’s amazing how much he trained himself. What’s especially interesting is selective obedience (also common in trained dogs like service animals). He almost always knows what you’re saying, but only listens when he wants too.

haha. my dog is trained to only sit and wait, but I’ve got this nagging feeling he understands almost anything I tell him and just chooses to ignore me most of the time.

I think most cats are the same way. I trained my Siamese cat to do some classic dog tricks like sit, shake, roll over, etc, and he picked them up without much trouble. That said, he's got to be in the mood to listen or it's like I'm not even talking.
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