I have a collie and he is always trying to herd us. Nipped our ankles for the first year of his life. Great herding dogs. Just don't personally have anything for him to herd. LOL
Years ago in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, I saw a family of four on their bicycles, with their Border Collie running off leash, as if rounding them up!
Oh, I think I had a border domestic cat. 🤭 RIP PeeWee (the one I hug in my pic), I miss that special fluffy alarm clock so much. ❤ Go get your collie, G. H.
I find it amazing that even though there’s barely any room between the sheep and the fence, the Collie understands it needs to squeeze through so that it can redirect them to the right. If the collie tries to go around them right, it’ll force them left. Just amazing intelligence
Very well trained Collie knew exactly what to do and did a marvelous job. Well done to both of you. Edit: I think everyone took what I said the other way, maybe I should have been more clear about it. It takes both the energy and herding instincts from the collie and guidance from the owner to move the sheep where they need to go.
Its literally in their bones. I know several border collies that live in Hawaii with no sheep to herd, they've never even seen sheep before. But when they go to the park they suddenly get still as a stone and they get this *intense* look in their eyes before they take off and start herding all the other dogs. It's mind boggling that theyre still so much in their element somehow and fascinating how whip smart they are...
Kinda at times. I think its just STUBBORNESS. Not actual stupidity. Some are spoiled brats. No repercussions given in homelife...parents were FREINDS...not authority/no discipline ever. But notice....cars/phones/crosswalk/paychecks/food clothes all done right. Its a choice to be rebellious. Not a mistake but a consistent decision/a lifestyle that gets them something.
I love watching the team work of a flock, the shepherd & the sheep dog! It's a beautiful thing. To be able to train the dog to respond to a tone of a whistle when your voice can't be loud enough & it knows exactly what direction to push the flock. Truly a perfect partnership. And now all the city dwellers who have shepherd dog with no "job" to do can understand why they end up with behavior problems. They NEED to work on something!
@@MyUnquenchableThirst Should we not prioritize human life over animal? It's true that the well being of sentient creatures is inherently valuable sure, however is the well being of a pig not less valuable than the well being of a human? There is no way to feed the human population without killing something sentient. Even organic agriculture kills every animal in the area with plow and poison. There is an argument that it *shouldn't* be this way, that there ought to be a way to support human life without killing animal or plant life, however just because it shouldn't be this way doesn't change the way it *is.* We currently have no way to feed the human population without killing animals. Until there is a genuine solution to this, things are the way they are. Without a genuine solution the only courses of action are at the detriment of human well being, which isn't worth it.
My grandfather was a Texas rancher. He had a black/white border collie named Betty. He would whistle and yell, "Go around 'em, Betty! Go way around 'em.". And, Betty would.
@@FruityUnicorn17 Well we kind of do have a children's book about it. Ever see Babe? It's based on a book. But it's not told from the collies' point of view, or at least not entirely.
I worked on a ranch years ago and watched in awe as the border collie followed complicated instructions from the ranch manager. He’d say things like, “Bring the horses to the west side of the barn,” and the dog would race off, herd the horses from around the pasture, and bring them to the exact spot. They’re smarter than some (many) people I know.
My dad trained all our dogs to that exacting level. Hounds/terriers/lab...like soldiers. He had normal talk and code words. He also gave them rank . Would leave 1 in charge of the other 2. Protect small one/ and keep the other in line. Like a jailer at times. So dogs I believe are capable of way more than asked.
It's fabulous when you actually grow up and realise the sheep aren't scared of the dog. They understand his leadership and direction. It's quite fascinating lol
@No Name I've had several of these wonderful companions. Live in town now and as much as I'd like another one, it's just not healthy for them. Oh, but I miss 'em.
True! Bc they are so trainable abd intelligent, collies are often featured in showbusiness making them a popular buy with movie audiences, but the people miss the point: they're watching a dog trained to work hard (even if it's acting in the role of a pet) and isn't cut out to just hang out in the yard. They need loads of work together with their handler to thrive.
I do agree with you but even inside one breed not all dogs are the same, there's always the exception to the rule, I've actually seen and heard of some Border Collies that were quite lazy lol I live in an apartment and I have an almost 4 year old Border Collie. She is very energetic yes, but she's quick to calm down and go to sleep if no one is playing with her. She also is afraid of sheep and doesn't have any herding instincts, she just wants to fetch all the time. I also have an almost 11 year old Labrador and he's the laziest Labrador I've ever seen, and it's not just because of his age, he was always like that, he just wants to sleep. Of course he's even more lazy now, but even as a puppy or a young dog I would never have called him an energetic dog lmao
@@melanieyputo Collies are high energy by nature, yours probably isn’t lazy it just leaned to settle down when no one wanted to do anything with it (they’re very smart dogs!) Some may not do herding but they tend to love agility courses and being taught tricks, allows them to get that energy out!! If you’re living in an apartment and can’t really take your dog out often to play or anything than maybe you shouldn’t of gone for a high energy dog 😅 We have a similar situation with my mixbreed dog, stuff took a turn and now we’re living in an apartment; the other dogs we had a gone now and all she does is lay around. But the moment you get her harness or a ball she’s up ready to play! She just knows to settle down at home, plus I’m starting to worry she may be lonely..been asking my parents to pick her up a cat to keep her company. Labs though are lazy asf 😂 At least until you get them in the mood to play but they tire out of it fast..my boyfriend has a lab who’s also quite lazy (though slightly less due the pointer he lives with, it’s a hunting dog) he wanted him to be a bird dog but no luck so far, the dog can barely pay attention. For hunting dogs labs are surprisingly chill and lazy
@@testerwulf3357 I never said that mine is lazy, she's not, she's always ready to go, and yah, I heard that Border Collies can adapt. I also heard that they can become destructive if not given enough attention, which mine is not at all ever since she reached adulthood. She was surprisingly difficult to housetrain as a puppy tho. We do play a lot with her and we want to do agility with her for fun once we can afford it. She's more interested in fetching than anything else and yes she's very VERY smart. More than us I'm sure 😅 We didn't buy her or anything, she just kinda fel on our laps in a time that we needed a companion to our Labrador (because we lost his mother and he took it even harder than us since ever since he was born his mother was there) and we had to take her. He loved her right away and let her do things to him that he would never had let any puppy do, she's annoying sometimes but he loves her. We don't regret getting her one bit.
I just love how the sheep just turned the other way and started running. There's something calming about it, like a ripple or something in the water. What a genius dog.
What you said about the beautiful movement of the sheep like ripples on water inspired me to share an obscure fact of the ancient world. ( I studied ancient history). We learn that Poseidon is the god of the sea, and he is. (According to the ancient Greeks of course.) But his realm is more subtle than just ocean. He is the god of flowing motion over the surface of the earth, the god of earthquakes moving over the land. He is the god of horses, that run together in great herds over the plains of Anatolia in that same breathtaking way as the waves of the sea, with thundering hooves racing on the earth. I used to sit on a hilltop on our farm and watch the wind ripple over 80 acres of tall grass on a hot summer day. It was amazing to me. I hope you don’t mind my comment. I love how the sheep move over the pasture.
I enjoy watching the individuality of these dogs. Each has their own ways of herding. Kate is the queen, Echo is improving but there's the special one, Storm. He's my favorite young runner. Always like watching them run!
Man. My grandma used to have 3 border collies on her farm and they were just the best dogs ever. They shed a TON but they loved just running around outside. They had a doggie door that was always open for them and they'd always go on hikes with us, go swimming with us in the pond, no leashes or collars required. R.I.P. the best 3 doggos I've ever known
We had collies growing up. Some of the best dogs! I remember how much they needed brushing. He got burrs a lot. We lived on an acre on a lake in the country. He would herd us in the yard playing snapping his jaws💚💚💚
The intelligence of border collies is amazing, its aweomee to see them at work doing what they are made to do and you can see they love and enjoy every second of it! Happy dog
Dogs are pack animals. They must hunt as a pack in the wild. Hunting requires them to chase and round-up one large animal within a herd for the kill. I guess the alpha(s) in the pack will decide which prey in the herd to kill. This collie is doing similar, only the company to chase and round-up is a human (voice) instead of a pack of canine. Human is the alpha here and decide (instruct) to not kill any of the sheeps in the herd. Therefore, the collie is the herder only, and is fed by the higher but of a different species alpha good puppy food (good, and not inferior puppy food of course!). They are always puppies to me.
@@wip1664 girl what... also not every dog will follow this mentality youre failing to consider bcs have had this hyper ass prey drive bred into them since like. the 1800s.
I swear I saw an untrained collie managed to move a groupe of chickens, everytime a chicken was leaving the group the dog managed to bring it back. He was doing this all day.
I can believe it. A lot of herd dogs do it instinctually. We had one and a pet pig at the same time. He was always trying to herd the pig. I've seen them do it with children, too. In a very gentle and non-threatening way, I promise.
Border Collies are such amazing animals. Lightning fast, tremendously smart, and a work drive that is almost neurotic. Most domestic dogs you train will do things in anticipation of food - for a Collie, getting to do things is the biggest reward.
I don’t imagine that scenario to be much better than when my neighbor took home a Labrador/Husky mix puppy with two adults four children and a new baby in a condo. Destined for life in a dog crate before even being potty trained. Constantly fluctuating between overstimulation and being punished for becoming more agile and active. The dog would be left all day with a sitter for the baby who I swear left him tied outside to a heavy grill teetering on their retaining wall. He was all tangled up in his leash, and since it could have fallen on him, I decided to knock on their door. The sitter said she wasn’t good with dogs that’s why he was out there, and I spent a good ten minutes hanging onto him while I got him untangled. I swear they seemed like they were trying to kill him from the moment they took him home he just got worse. He would Constantly pull when walked and whine incessantly when he was left alone for hours in that crate. Sometimes I would just sit on my porch and talk to him through the window and that seemed to calm him down. It’s hard when you know an animal is being not only mistreated by someone, but being made so fractious and unmanageable by an abuser that a perfectly healthy puppy can no longer be placed with anyone afterwards. It’s like this animal version of ‘if I can’t have you no one will’ that those types of abusers try to isolate those animals from anyone that tries to reach out. First they ‘re-homed’ him... then he came back so he gets his hopes up... then they spend that time constantly reminding him of how he might have to be ‘put down’. I believe that was the ONLY subject of conversation in his final days with them. I never saw my friend Jackson again😾😢😿
@@elden5052 It’s so frustrating to see it and know what’s going to happen and watch them get moved around out of the way, walked at night, etc. Even the dog officer takes up to 48 hours to get back to anyone in my town and my walls are so thin they definitely could have heard any call made and gotten the dog out before.
I had an Aussie/Border collie mix who never saw livestock in his life, but boy did he know how to herd KIDS! I used to bring him with me to school at the end of the year, and watching him chase and herd those kids was amazing. They come out of the womb just knowing how. Incredible animals. (RIP Dusty-boy)
Wow! The way she squirted through between the sheep and fence post to get after it was amazing. They just flat out get it. Like they’re going to get the job done RIGHT NOW or die trying. And so incredibly and instantly controlled by voice and whistle. A true marvel.
Some of the earliest cave paintings we have found dating back to basically the stone age have been drawings of prehistoric cave people with their prehistoric animal companions, who look a whole lot similar to modern dogs. “Man’s best friend” goes back further than anyone realizes
Actually, border collies are at the top of those lists for most intelligent dogs with poodles. They are awesome! I have two poodle mixed breeds and I learned you can teach dogs anything and everything you want to. They are all eager to learn. They are otherwise bored. They need that stimulation.
Dogs were domesticated by humans so we literally created them. Dogs used to be wolves that attacked humans frequently until humans killed off wolves that were violent and breeded the ones that weren't. The end result are Dogs.
Seeing them do their job is amazing. When I was in the military, we had training in North California. This group of cows were blocking the road and wouldn't move out of the way until out of nowhere this collier runs down the mountains and clears the path, so easy. His owner had sent him from up the hill. It was awesome.
This is incredible! Animals definitely helped humans survive and thrive! We really should return the favor and care for them as well. Herding is especially mesmerizing.
had the chance to see a shepherd dog do his job in person. Was walking near a field and the sheep were about to walk on the road, dog ran and redirected them without even needing any command. Good doggo
I've seen a border collie do agility training at a high level a few times, their speed and intelligence truly is incredible, especially with such a close bond to their owner.
When I was 7 my parents got me a border collie (my favorite dog). I trained him to do a lot of different things, but I absolutely hated mornings so I taught him to steal my covers and wake me up for school. Best dog I ever had!
It’s a highly developed language between the herdsman and his dog! I appreciate the years of development required to perfect this long distance communication! ❤ it makes me proud to witness it!
The herding instinct is very strong in border collies. My mother had a friend who had teo border collies, and they would herd walls and furniture by circling endlessly around those objects.
These dogs are fantastic! If seen video like this before, there are even contests showing what Border Collies are capable of. They are also GREAT PETS.
Ah, to watch a collie be exactly where they are meant to be. That’s a happy dog
I love this dog and God bless him 👏🐕❤️😇👍
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To God be the Glory ♥️
@N 🤷♀️ weird but hey it's innocent
You ain’t lying
I have a collie and he is always trying to herd us. Nipped our ankles for the first year of his life. Great herding dogs. Just don't personally have anything for him to herd. LOL
Shepherds that actually get to shepherd must be the happiest dogs in the universe
but no stick tho
Agree! 💯This is a great video! One happy dog!! 🥰
Yes
They are. I raised and trained cattle dogs and their happiest was when they were working cattle.
I've got a German Shepard mix and we let her out to help herd the chickens in when we need to put em in before dark. She loves it!
When you give a dog a purpose, they’ll live a long and happy life.
Eh.... It applies to every intelligent creature
I think my gecko prefers living a life with no purpose lmao, but maybe his purpose is making me happy everyday:)
@@haruk2312yeah sure (cries with my 12 cats )
That's goes for us too
Our Border Collie rescue Bella's job was to play Frisbee and give kisses. She was with us for 15 wonderful years!
“That’ll do, that’ll do!” I LOVE IT!!!
I needed subtitles for this foreign language. Thanks.
I didn't realize he said that until I read your comment and listened again😂
That's one sweet dog living a good life and loving his job.
and SMARTER then so many humans today.
@trvman1 Yeah, you, for example.
*than
I wouldn't use the term "sweet" for a collie 😂😂
@@Emarq31 Why not? Mine was so sweet.
I need a collie to herd me out of bed in the morning tbh
You probably will end up cuddling the dog and stay longer on the bed 😁
Years ago in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, I saw a family of four on their bicycles, with their Border Collie running off leash, as if rounding them up!
If you have trouble getting out of bed, a border collie is definitely not the dog for you lol
Oh, I think I had a border domestic cat. 🤭 RIP PeeWee (the one I hug in my pic), I miss that special fluffy alarm clock so much. ❤ Go get your collie, G. H.
So glad to see the dog doing its job. Not cooped up and unhappy.
Working dog is a happy dog. 10/10 good boy
So true.
Girl 😊
Now that is a dog that takes pride in his work. Love it 🙌
That is someone who loves their job.
Who wouldn’t love sitting around all day in grassland raising sheep to be killed?
You do very little work for a big payoff.
Living in the hope that any day now he's allowed to kill one.
@@cincin4515 he not a wolf to kill them
@@cincin4515damn bruh
Huh?
I find it amazing that even though there’s barely any room between the sheep and the fence, the Collie understands it needs to squeeze through so that it can redirect them to the right. If the collie tries to go around them right, it’ll force them left. Just amazing intelligence
Yeah, they do that in the kitchen when you're trying to make dinner too. 🤣
@@anns7684 🤣😂🤣😂
Thats their hunting instincts
Almost every hunting animal knows how to surround and trap their prey
@@ABHEEeeee but doesn't the dog do exactly the opposite of trapping them?
@@wobombsk1441 wild dogs , lions , leopards etc work together.
One runs and redirects the prey to other members and thus trapping them
We need a rockstar voice over of this clip. That dude has the funniest animal voice overs 🤣
True!
I can hear it now, the Border Collie would sound like a Drill Sergeant.
What a gem!
At the end, when she looks at you... She looks like *all* she wants in the whole wide world is just your approval and praise! 😊
Very well trained Collie knew exactly what to do and did a marvelous job. Well done to both of you.
Edit: I think everyone took what I said the other way, maybe I should have been more clear about it. It takes both the energy and herding instincts from the collie and guidance from the owner to move the sheep where they need to go.
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@@angham3829 no
@Ang Ham … ????
Give this dog a raise !
Its literally in their bones. I know several border collies that live in Hawaii with no sheep to herd, they've never even seen sheep before. But when they go to the park they suddenly get still as a stone and they get this *intense* look in their eyes before they take off and start herding all the other dogs. It's mind boggling that theyre still so much in their element somehow and fascinating how whip smart they are...
You gotta admit, some dogs got more brains than certain humans.
😂 …. I’m saying!
Most border collies have more brains than most humans.
Kinda at times. I think its just STUBBORNESS. Not actual stupidity. Some are spoiled brats. No repercussions given in homelife...parents were FREINDS...not authority/no discipline ever. But notice....cars/phones/crosswalk/paychecks/food clothes all done right. Its a choice to be rebellious. Not a mistake but a consistent decision/a lifestyle that gets them something.
a little birdie told me you were talking about me
Like joe
Dog understood the assignment. Flawless victory.
I love watching the team work of a flock, the shepherd & the sheep dog! It's a beautiful thing. To be able to train the dog to respond to a tone of a whistle when your voice can't be loud enough & it knows exactly what direction to push the flock. Truly a perfect partnership. And now all the city dwellers who have shepherd dog with no "job" to do can understand why they end up with behavior problems. They NEED to work on something!
Border Collie: I was born for this!
Not just born - bred for that ish.
They are born knowing how to herd, you just tell them where!
@@wakranich3488 Yeah, but if they aren't properly trained that can be risky.
@@brandonnotsowise2640 and pigs were bred to be slaughtered. do you think they feel the same as Shepard dogs. I'm not vegan. I'm just curious
@@MyUnquenchableThirst Should we not prioritize human life over animal? It's true that the well being of sentient creatures is inherently valuable sure, however is the well being of a pig not less valuable than the well being of a human? There is no way to feed the human population without killing something sentient. Even organic agriculture kills every animal in the area with plow and poison.
There is an argument that it *shouldn't* be this way, that there ought to be a way to support human life without killing animal or plant life, however just because it shouldn't be this way doesn't change the way it *is.* We currently have no way to feed the human population without killing animals. Until there is a genuine solution to this, things are the way they are.
Without a genuine solution the only courses of action are at the detriment of human well being, which isn't worth it.
My grandfather was a Texas rancher. He had a black/white border collie named Betty. He would whistle and yell, "Go around 'em, Betty! Go way around 'em.". And, Betty would.
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I love that
Can we get a children’s book about this? Lol So sweet 🫶🏻
@@FruityUnicorn17 Well we kind of do have a children's book about it. Ever see Babe? It's based on a book. But it's not told from the collies' point of view, or at least not entirely.
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That dog does his job with all his heart.
I have never seen a dog run that fast. That dog has talent
I worked on a ranch years ago and watched in awe as the border collie followed complicated instructions from the ranch manager. He’d say things like, “Bring the horses to the west side of the barn,” and the dog would race off, herd the horses from around the pasture, and bring them to the exact spot. They’re smarter than some (many) people I know.
My dad trained all our dogs to that exacting level. Hounds/terriers/lab...like soldiers. He had normal talk and code words. He also gave them rank . Would leave 1 in charge of the other 2. Protect small one/ and keep the other in line. Like a jailer at times. So dogs I believe are capable of way more than asked.
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I would have really enjoyed seeing that.
Amen.
@@rogerringold616 reminds me of the crazy old dude with the blimp and dogs in the movie UP!
As someone who works in retail I can confirm, Colliess are smarter than many people.
This is where their breed thrives: wide open fields and activities to keep them stimulated.
Collies are such amazing dogs
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Supremely intelligent but can sometimes be lacking in common sense in my limited experience!
@@angham3829 wtf? Are you just posting that crap in every comment? Maybe give the dog some glory.
Some people have borders collie's in their small apartments
Collies are so smart. Used to have one on the farm. She was the sweetest dog too! Loved kids and was so patient.
Man, this just does NOT get old.
It's fabulous when you actually grow up and realise the sheep aren't scared of the dog. They understand his leadership and direction. It's quite fascinating lol
Are you one of the sheep?
@@vb8428 am I one of the sheep?? Lol 😆
@Dirty James They think that we don't understand the sheep and they're asking if you're a sheep and understand how they feel 😀
No, i'm pretty sure they're scared of it.
@@vb8428 yeah I can vouch for him. I'm one of the sheeps
That's what they made for. Not for the couch or short walks and staying in the garden. Amazing dog breed
@No Name I've had several of these wonderful companions. Live in town now and as much as I'd like another one, it's just not healthy for them. Oh, but I miss 'em.
True! Bc they are so trainable abd intelligent, collies are often featured in showbusiness making them a popular buy with movie audiences, but the people miss the point: they're watching a dog trained to work hard (even if it's acting in the role of a pet) and isn't cut out to just hang out in the yard. They need loads of work together with their handler to thrive.
I do agree with you but even inside one breed not all dogs are the same, there's always the exception to the rule, I've actually seen and heard of some Border Collies that were quite lazy lol
I live in an apartment and I have an almost 4 year old Border Collie. She is very energetic yes, but she's quick to calm down and go to sleep if no one is playing with her. She also is afraid of sheep and doesn't have any herding instincts, she just wants to fetch all the time. I also have an almost 11 year old Labrador and he's the laziest Labrador I've ever seen, and it's not just because of his age, he was always like that, he just wants to sleep. Of course he's even more lazy now, but even as a puppy or a young dog I would never have called him an energetic dog lmao
@@melanieyputo Collies are high energy by nature, yours probably isn’t lazy it just leaned to settle down when no one wanted to do anything with it (they’re very smart dogs!) Some may not do herding but they tend to love agility courses and being taught tricks, allows them to get that energy out!! If you’re living in an apartment and can’t really take your dog out often to play or anything than maybe you shouldn’t of gone for a high energy dog 😅 We have a similar situation with my mixbreed dog, stuff took a turn and now we’re living in an apartment; the other dogs we had a gone now and all she does is lay around. But the moment you get her harness or a ball she’s up ready to play! She just knows to settle down at home, plus I’m starting to worry she may be lonely..been asking my parents to pick her up a cat to keep her company.
Labs though are lazy asf 😂 At least until you get them in the mood to play but they tire out of it fast..my boyfriend has a lab who’s also quite lazy (though slightly less due the pointer he lives with, it’s a hunting dog) he wanted him to be a bird dog but no luck so far, the dog can barely pay attention. For hunting dogs labs are surprisingly chill and lazy
@@testerwulf3357 I never said that mine is lazy, she's not, she's always ready to go, and yah, I heard that Border Collies can adapt. I also heard that they can become destructive if not given enough attention, which mine is not at all ever since she reached adulthood. She was surprisingly difficult to housetrain as a puppy tho. We do play a lot with her and we want to do agility with her for fun once we can afford it. She's more interested in fetching than anything else and yes she's very VERY smart. More than us I'm sure 😅
We didn't buy her or anything, she just kinda fel on our laps in a time that we needed a companion to our Labrador (because we lost his mother and he took it even harder than us since ever since he was born his mother was there) and we had to take her. He loved her right away and let her do things to him that he would never had let any puppy do, she's annoying sometimes but he loves her. We don't regret getting her one bit.
They are such clever dogs ❤️
We had a collie growing up. I loved that dog. Still do. He would race the tractors and trucks to the barn. He was protective of us kids.
That's a dog that can't wait to wake up in the morning and goes to bed with a smile on his face every night....what an amazing dog!
When a dog has a fulfilled life more than me 🙃
I just love how the sheep just turned the other way and started running. There's something calming about it, like a ripple or something in the water. What a genius dog.
nothing calming in reality, they slaughter them and usually don't treat dogs well
Meanwhile the sheep: BAAAAAAAA
They don't enjoy having their legs nipped at. Self protection.
What you said about the beautiful movement of the sheep like ripples on water inspired me to share an obscure fact of the ancient world. ( I studied ancient history).
We learn that Poseidon is the god of the sea, and he is. (According to the ancient Greeks of course.) But his realm is more subtle than just ocean. He is the god of flowing motion over the surface of the earth, the god of earthquakes moving over the land. He is the god of horses, that run together in great herds over the plains of Anatolia in that same breathtaking way as the waves of the sea, with thundering hooves racing on the earth.
I used to sit on a hilltop on our farm and watch the wind ripple over 80 acres of tall grass on a hot summer day. It was amazing to me.
I hope you don’t mind my comment. I love how the sheep move over the pasture.
The calming something is seeing business being well taken care of.
I enjoy watching the individuality of these dogs. Each has their own ways of herding. Kate is the queen, Echo is improving but there's the special one, Storm. He's my favorite young runner. Always like watching them run!
I could watch your beautiful, intelligent dogs all day. You can clearly see these wonderful pups living their best life
Man. My grandma used to have 3 border collies on her farm and they were just the best dogs ever. They shed a TON but they loved just running around outside. They had a doggie door that was always open for them and they'd always go on hikes with us, go swimming with us in the pond, no leashes or collars required.
R.I.P. the best 3 doggos I've ever known
you diddnt have to add that last line :(
@@funky555 I mean they already started with "used to have". They just wished them peace
R.I.P to those 3 dogs
@@brisaquina8816 but too sad :(
Why you make my cry
I've underestimated just how fast Collies are. That dog was like a rocket
We had collies growing up. Some of the best dogs! I remember how much they needed brushing. He got burrs a lot. We lived on an acre on a lake in the country. He would herd us in the yard playing snapping his jaws💚💚💚
Very fast dogs. Mine is 16 month old and he's absolutely rapid. I guess that is why they are the top dogs in agility competitions.
Our old miss used to run by our off road car. 60kmph no problem. Minutes at a time. I miss her.
The intelligence of border collies is amazing, its aweomee to see them at work doing what they are made to do and you can see they love and enjoy every second of it! Happy dog
You can clearly see how Well trained and happy this collie is. Such a beautiful and happy animal. Great job to the sheppard as well!
I love listening to the Shepherd calling the dogs. Its like their own special language.
He said that’ll do that’ll do 😂
Sorry to break it to you but that’s just Scottish
@@zakthefurryfeline8865 that's wizard speech
Everybody wants a purpose in life. That Collie has one.
Exactly 😂
Dogs are pack animals. They must hunt as a pack in the wild. Hunting requires them to chase and round-up one large animal within a herd for the kill. I guess the alpha(s) in the pack will decide which prey in the herd to kill.
This collie is doing similar, only the company to chase and round-up is a human (voice) instead of a pack of canine. Human is the alpha here and decide (instruct) to not kill any of the sheeps in the herd. Therefore, the collie is the herder only, and is fed by the higher but of a different species alpha good puppy food (good, and not inferior puppy food of course!). They are always puppies to me.
@@wip1664 girl what...
also not every dog will follow this mentality youre failing to consider bcs have had this hyper ass prey drive bred into them since like. the 1800s.
@@wip1664 there’s no “alphas” in wild wolves
@@wip1664 that research was debunked ages ago
the BC is a fantastic breed. awesome to watch them at work. very uplifting in spirits.
Haha I love how he tells the dog that’ll do and the dog turn to him like it fully understands what he said and was like “yep righto boss coming”
No barking, no biting, just running around then to push the horde into the direction where they shall be. Nice.
Border collies are very smart! Bred to corral!❤️
for the horde!!
Loktar ogar
Very nicely said Orihalcon. Bravo
Gorgeous!!! Doing what you know is your very best life goal!!! Happiness is a herding furrbaby!!! ♥
"Is a border collie the right kind of dog for me?"
"Do you own a flock of sheep?"
Lol 😂😂
Haha exactly!
Soon
@@buckaroobonsaitree7488 you'll get a flock of sheep so you can get a border collie? Lol 😆😆
Very true!
Alternative, “Do you own a frisbee and enjoy being outdoors daily?”
Border collies are great dogs and very smart!!
I just love watching these dogs work- it's pure joy for them ❤
I swear I saw an untrained collie managed to move a groupe of chickens, everytime a chicken was leaving the group the dog managed to bring it back. He was doing this all day.
I can believe it. A lot of herd dogs do it instinctually. We had one and a pet pig at the same time. He was always trying to herd the pig. I've seen them do it with children, too. In a very gentle and non-threatening way, I promise.
@@Tigerlilygurl1 some children do need herding
@@lrvdo spoken like a true parent roflmao
@@Tigerlilygurl1 True! They herd children. I saw it with my own eyes too 😆
That’s genetics for you.
These collies are so impressive. Just incredibly responsive.
Wonderful, such strength and Stamina.
Border Collies are such amazing animals. Lightning fast, tremendously smart, and a work drive that is almost neurotic. Most domestic dogs you train will do things in anticipation of food - for a Collie, getting to do things is the biggest reward.
This collie deserves all the treats in the world, what a good pup
This boi living his best life; I can’t imagine him living in an A
appartement.
I don’t imagine that scenario to be much better than when my neighbor took home a Labrador/Husky mix puppy with two adults four children and a new baby in a condo. Destined for life in a dog crate before even being potty trained. Constantly fluctuating between overstimulation and being punished for becoming more agile and active. The dog would be left all day with a sitter for the baby who I swear left him tied outside to a heavy grill teetering on their retaining wall. He was all tangled up in his leash, and since it could have fallen on him, I decided to knock on their door. The sitter said she wasn’t good with dogs that’s why he was out there, and I spent a good ten minutes hanging onto him while I got him untangled. I swear they seemed like they were trying to kill him from the moment they took him home he just got worse. He would Constantly pull when walked and whine incessantly when he was left alone for hours in that crate. Sometimes I would just sit on my porch and talk to him through the window and that seemed to calm him down. It’s hard when you know an animal is being not only mistreated by someone, but being made so fractious and unmanageable by an abuser that a perfectly healthy puppy can no longer be placed with anyone afterwards. It’s like this animal version of ‘if I can’t have you no one will’ that those types of abusers try to isolate those animals from anyone that tries to reach out. First they ‘re-homed’ him... then he came back so he gets his hopes up... then they spend that time constantly reminding him of how he might have to be ‘put down’. I believe that was the ONLY subject of conversation in his final days with them.
I never saw my friend Jackson again😾😢😿
@@MonsterMacLLC that’s infuriating 😡
Should be considered animal abuse.
@@elden5052 It’s so frustrating to see it and know what’s going to happen and watch them get moved around out of the way, walked at night, etc. Even the dog officer takes up to 48 hours to get back to anyone in my town and my walls are so thin they definitely could have heard any call made and gotten the dog out before.
@@MonsterMacLLC
Such a sad story of what could have been so different. Some people have no common sense at all.
hence why i ignore the so called metropolitan pet lovers
I love hearing you call out orders to your dog 🥰 he's amazing 😍
Love watching these amazing dogs doing their job, it's so amazing
that collie's soul is shining bright
To see dogs that were bred for certain jobs like this one doing that actual job is amazing. I didn't expect to be impressed. That was awesome 😄
Smart well trained pupper doing what he was born to do. They are happy when they can work Ike this.
Love watching Kate work, but to have pastures like those is a dream. Wow!
That's why every company needs a project manager 😂😂
The relationship between a Farmer, his sheep dog and his sheep is such an incredible bond. It's almost like nature intended it to be this way.
Humas did. Border collies are bred to be shepherd dogs.
Nature had nothing to do with it. This is as artificial as the finest in GMT crops.
@@Blinks77 I see you didn't understand my post. I never said that humans weren't responsible.
No. GOD intended it to be that way. "Nature" is just His instrumentality, His tools.
@@ladamyre1 which god? You say "His" so I'm assuming you mean Zeus? Naw. Demeter would be the one with authority over nature.
I had an Aussie/Border collie mix who never saw livestock in his life, but boy did he know how to herd KIDS! I used to bring him with me to school at the end of the year, and watching him chase and herd those kids was amazing. They come out of the womb just knowing how. Incredible animals. (RIP Dusty-boy)
I had a Shepard-Collie - no sheep so he would herd his family. Also ran in big circles when he could.
I might just be high but somehow having a couple of collies in preschool sound like a great ideal.
(My migraine meds make me high)
Elite at work. Living his/her best life. Can watch this all day. ❤
Wow! The way she squirted through between the sheep and fence post to get after it was amazing. They just flat out get it. Like they’re going to get the job done RIGHT NOW or die trying. And so incredibly and instantly controlled by voice and whistle. A true marvel.
"Man's best friend " for centuries and in many ways.
Millenia. Over 25, to be more specific.
Some of the earliest cave paintings we have found dating back to basically the stone age have been drawings of prehistoric cave people with their prehistoric animal companions, who look a whole lot similar to modern dogs. “Man’s best friend” goes back further than anyone realizes
@@Cynsham Aw! Thank you for sharing that.
The pact between humans and wolves is sacred.
That is one good boi right there. He's just enjoying the work life's got out for him.
Progen
Having watched other videos from this channel, she's actually a good girl. Not that it really matters, but thought you might like to know.
Its what repilled did with the herd during covid
I think that's the Old Girl Kate..... Proving she's still got it in spades. Efficient.
We need to geneticslly engineer humans so that humans like work
I have a border collie mixed with an English springer spaniel. He's a great dog and very energetic.
You are amazing they way you look after your work mates and they look after you. It’s a special bond of understanding and reading your mind.
This breed is genius than I thought. Wonderful creature on earth!
😍♥️☝️♥️
Glory to God! ♥️
Actually, border collies are at the top of those lists for most intelligent dogs with poodles. They are awesome! I have two poodle mixed breeds and I learned you can teach dogs anything and everything you want to. They are all eager to learn. They are otherwise bored. They need that stimulation.
@@angham3829 amen!
Dogs never cease to impress me. Such loyal beings to us. What the hell did we ever do to deserve such beautiful companions man?
my baby boy is 13 now, he still leaps and jumps and keeps me safe!
Well that’s because we created them lol
Dogs were domesticated by humans so we literally created them. Dogs used to be wolves that attacked humans frequently until humans killed off wolves that were violent and breeded the ones that weren't. The end result are Dogs.
@@GK-bt6fr how we created them?
@riyasingh2729 They were basically wolves until people started feeding them and breeding them until they became dogs.
Amazing he can distinguish commands from so far away.
I LOVE watching doggies with such AMAZING talents!!!
A good border collie is as good as the owner of the sheep.
Seeing them do their job is amazing. When I was in the military, we had training in North California. This group of cows were blocking the road and wouldn't move out of the way until out of nowhere this collier runs down the mountains and clears the path, so easy. His owner had sent him from up the hill. It was awesome.
I want this Dog 😊
Wow, that would have been amazing to see!!!
So cool, that's teamwork 👏🏽
That was unexpected, that's not how your military cleared the roads in Iraq or Afghanistan...
@@petercox635 were you there?
That was beautiful. I got the impression that Kate felt things weren’t quite finished. ❤
That collie shot out on to the field looking like the happiest puffball ever
Brilliant.
Well trained and obviously loves its job, what a gorgeous soul of a pupper.
He's such a happy boy , enjoying his work !!
She is priceless, just a real joy to watch.
This is incredible! Animals definitely helped humans survive and thrive! We really should return the favor and care for them as well. Herding is especially mesmerizing.
It's remarkable how immediately the sheep respond, too. As if they had a collective "oops" moment, too.
had the chance to see a shepherd dog do his job in person. Was walking near a field and the sheep were about to walk on the road, dog ran and redirected them without even needing any command. Good doggo
I've seen a border collie do agility training at a high level a few times, their speed and intelligence truly is incredible, especially with such a close bond to their owner.
That’s a good sheep dog you have there mate
Your videos are so educational!! I'm a city girl, so have never seen these dogs in action!! They are, without a doubt, highly intelligent!!
We don't have this much land and our dog is still a puppy but she does this to goats, chickens, children and even huskies
When I was 7 my parents got me a border collie (my favorite dog). I trained him to do a lot of different things, but I absolutely hated mornings so I taught him to steal my covers and wake me up for school. Best dog I ever had!
Thank you for typing this out. It made a smile on my face:)
Did you train it to have a snooze button?😭because I know I'd still hate mornings
It’s a highly developed language between the herdsman and his dog! I appreciate the years of development required to perfect this long distance communication! ❤ it makes me proud to witness it!
Amazing Kate! All those sheep! You did it girl!
off-topic, but that is the most beautiful grass I’ve ever seen😭
Man watching the unison between a Shephard and a sheep dog is something to behold
The term for the man is shepherd. A shepherd tending his flocks; this is a modern version of the man in Christmas carols.
@@carol.stoeser oh right thank you for the clarification I will change it immediately
The herding instinct is very strong in border collies. My mother had a friend who had teo border collies, and they would herd walls and furniture by circling endlessly around those objects.
As someone that raises cattle this so relatable but I also have to say your sheep cooperate a whole lot better
Shes a total treasure 💗
That singular dog commands all those sheep!
I could watch these dogs all day! They are amazingly intelligent and so loyal!
Border collies are phenomenal herders, but what I love is seeing just how much fun they have doing such jobs! They love herding!
Like magic......
Kate's job done again! ❤❤❤❤
These dogs are fantastic! If seen video like this before, there are even contests showing what Border Collies are capable of. They are also GREAT PETS.
They are not called the world's smartest dog for no reason! What a beautiful dog! 😍
You haven't met our collie. Him and smart are rarely used in the same sentence.
Nice dog, just a bit stupid.
@@dougaltolan3017 there is more variations in temperament within breeds than between them
That's so cute it's like a game for the collie
Watching sheep waddle is so cute 😍
Nothing more pure than "one man and his dog"
That's so cool 😎 😍 😄 😀
The sheeps: are we invisible to you?
The way she just shoves herself into their feet, driving toward her goal... Mystifying. I love working dogs so much.
It's a male, no? He say's,,,, "Ere... come, boy".
That's the greatest happiest thing you could EVER do for that wonderful k-9 friend. Doing EXACTLY what he's made to do.
Absolutely the best training and bond between the gentleman and his dog! They are of one accord! Brilliant canine! 🤩💜🤩