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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.

Eikon 5y ago
As if border collies took the decision to do that by themselves.
- DetroitThrow 5y ago
  ...I'm confident the suggestion was very dry humor
  - upcode 5y ago
    I can’t believe this even had to be said
effingwewt 5y ago
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 especially Border Collies. Never been lucky enough to have one. They are indeed super smart, and agile! They are often featured in working-dog competitions and obstacle course competitions! Oh and frisbee catching, I always see border collies doing that. I've always dreamed of having a dog that could catch a frisbee but of all the dogs I've had- while all amazing in their own ways, most could barely bring back a ball. I blame my poor training skills :( Lol.
- jakear 5y ago
  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 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.
  - effingwewt 5y ago
    Yea I always went with 'If the dog is into it let's go' and none were really too interested in fetching. I could throw them a ball and most of the time I'd end up fetching it myself. 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!

Eikon 5y ago

As if border collies took the decision to do that by themselves.

DetroitThrow 5y ago
...I'm confident the suggestion was very dry humor
- upcode 5y ago
  I can’t believe this even had to be said

effingwewt 5y ago

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 especially Border Collies. Never been lucky enough to have one. They are indeed super smart, and agile! They are often featured in working-dog competitions and obstacle course competitions! Oh and frisbee catching, I always see border collies doing that. I've always dreamed of having a dog that could catch a frisbee but of all the dogs I've had- while all amazing in their own ways, most could barely bring back a ball. I blame my poor training skills :( Lol.

jakear 5y ago
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 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.
- effingwewt 5y ago
  Yea I always went with 'If the dog is into it let's go' and none were really too interested in fetching. I could throw them a ball and most of the time I'd end up fetching it myself. 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!