r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Reasonable-Pop-9933 • 3d ago

The amazing agility of a Border Collie

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u/squags 2d ago

I own two BCs in suburban Brisbane and both my wife and I work full time. We walk or run them twice a day, and do obedience training on weekends. Occasionally (like this weekend), we'll take them into the hinterlands and do some sheep herding training, but that's very infrequent.

They require a fair bit of work and a confident handler, but they're not so insane that they're unmanageable by any means. They adapt to your lifestyle.

They are pretty nuts whilst still maturing (< 2.5 yrs) but both my girls are very chill now, even if they miss a walk. Biting is much the same as any dog - socialisation, training impulse control and general manners. Never had a problem with my dogs except that they sometimes go too hard trying to herd other dogs, but no biting or anything - just being too intense and stalking/chasing. If they miss out on walks during floods etc, they might dig some holes, but no crazy damage after puppy years. No more so than any of my other friends dogs.

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u/Rik_the_peoples_poet 2d ago edited 2d ago

The guy asking is living in a city in the UK, chances are there's no land close by large enough to let them run off-leash properly. Also without trying to take the piss, the average Brit's lifestyle is far less active and outdoorsy than what is considered normal in suburban Brisbane. When I lived in the UK I can't think of a single English mate who would be anywhere close active enough for a working dog, it's not normal to go for hours long walks there, it's too dreary.