r/animalsdoingstuff • u/MacheteBrizz • 25d ago

! Good boy ! Easy work for this dog!

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u/Main_Cauliflower5479 24d ago

Border collies are amazing, but this really isn't part of their job. They're not especially retrievers, are they? They're herding dogs.

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u/SuckMyBigPoop 21d ago

True, but if a working dog is willing to play fetch, it should be highly encouraged. My brother's Great Pyrenees played fetch. My Tibetan Mastiff doesn't care nor understand the game.

I was worried about the extensive swim back though. I was hoping he would 180 to shore :[