Sharp puppy teeth followed me up the stairs like a shark out of water, nipping at my heels. Drawing blood. Every night, as I climbed the stairs to go to bed, my new pup was tight on my heels, delighting in his little game. Bruno’s behaviour had me bewildered, but after a chat with our trainer, I had more respect for the little guy. I learned that Bruno was just exercising his instinctual abilities, doing what Border Collies have been bred to do: herding one of the oldest canine professions. Little Bruno was herding me. I was his sheep. Border Collies are among the many breeds of dogs, such as the Australian Cattle Dog, Bouvier des Flandres, Canaan Dog, German Shepherd, Corgi, Old English Sheepdog, Schnauzer, and Poodle, that possess a herding instinct inherited from their canine ancestors which hunted in packs by gathering and driving their prey. These dogs benefit by being kept mentally and physically active with opportunities to work. Even if you don’t have that sprawling ranch u
Sharp puppy teeth followed me up the stairs like a shark out of water, nipping at my heels. Drawing blood. Every night, as I climbed the stairs to go to bed, my new pup was tight on my heels, delighting in his little game. Bruno’s behaviour had me bewildered, but after a chat with our trainer, I had more respect for the little guy. I learned that Bruno was just exercising his instinctual abilities, doing what Border Collies have been bred to do: herding one of the oldest canine professions. Little Bruno was herding me. I was his sheep. Border Collies are among the many breeds of dogs, such as the Australian Cattle Dog, Bouvier des Flandres, Canaan Dog, German Shepherd, Corgi, Old English Sheepdog, Schnauzer, and Poodle, that possess a herding instinct inherited from their canine ancestors which hunted in packs by gathering and driving their prey. These dogs benefit by being kept mentally and physically active with opportunities to work. Even if you don’t have that sprawling ranch u