My wife adopted a border collie a few years before we met. It was bred to be a working dog, but it lived a happy 14 years. We didn't work it very hard, other t

My wife adopted a border collie a few years before we met. It was bred to be a working dog, but it lived a happy 14 years. We didn't work it very hard, other than (almost) daily walks and occasional play. Mostly the dog just liked to be held and was very affectionate. > I'd probably never get a big dog again unless I have a job for them to do. My sister has a giant Bernese mountain dog, and it was bred to be a giant couch potato.