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In reply to the discussion: Why there are so many border collies at animal shelters [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)11. You make a good point, and a very good reminder.
I waited 20 years, till I retired, before I got the dog of my dreams, so that I would be home with him.
Now, as the birthdays come and go, I have to accept the fact any future dog will have to be a low energy, low maintenance one.
Sadly, I see Border Collies and Blue Heelers in this area who are forced to become "yard dogs".....kept in a fenced area or even tied outside their entire lives, to serve as watch dogs. NEVER is any human interaction given, except to feed and water.
Sadly, the law here says as long as shelter and food/water is provided, you can legally confine a dog forever, outdoors.
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Yup... Border Collies, Aussies, Cattle Dogs (and mixes) are all high energy, intelligent
hlthe2b
Jun 2013
#4
Baxter Black, my favorite cowboy poet, and his eulogy to "just a dog"...
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2013
#15
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Do your best to live in the moment with her...
MiddleFingerMom
Jul 2013
#33
Because people like to say "I have a border collie", but they don't really like dogs.
Iggo
Jun 2013
#22
Aw, I'm sorry you lost your baby. Older adoptions are so lovely much of the time.
nolabear
Jul 2013
#41
Which is why, if ever I get myself a rescue dog as a pet, he or she is going to be a lazy mutt
MrScorpio
Jul 2013
#29
my family breed for generations. Each BC has their own unique intellegent quirk.
Sunlei
Jul 2013
#36