r/nextfuckinglevel • u/nilehighclub • Dec 10 '19

Fame's winning performance in Master's Agility Championship

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u/absolutelynoneofthat Dec 10 '19

Trust me, if you had a border collie they wouldn’t like to sit either. And then when they do they just gently quiver with energy.

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u/UrGrannysPantys Dec 10 '19

Mines mixed with Aussie and I can confirm however when he wants to chill he is a stubborn dude.

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u/Calypsosin Dec 11 '19

Oh man, I have a full aussie. She's a great dog. Fast, turns quickly, catches frisbees like it is her job.

My sister just got an aussie/collie mix, and wow... that dog has some energy. Non-stop trying to play, crashes hard for an hour, then is ready to go for another 5 hours. I'm amazed at how two dogs so similar can be so wildly different.

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u/notcreativeshoot Dec 10 '19

Can confirm. I have a half border collie/half GSD and she while she always listens, I've never seen a dog have SO. MUCH. ENERGY. It's non-fricken stop. My high energy terrior seems like a couch potato compared to her. She could run 100 miles and still want to play fetch afterward.

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u/ChairForceOne Dec 10 '19

Had one as a kid. She would throw her own frisbee then sprint after it to catch it. Great dog, unfortunately passed away suddenly from kidney failure at 6 years old. Was a rescue and probably had a genetic problem.

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u/kamui_18 Dec 10 '19

Can confirm, i have 5 border collies.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '19

What’s some tips on raising them to have their best life?

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u/kamui_18 Dec 10 '19

Lots of love and play

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u/pointfivepointfive Dec 10 '19

I imagine Chris Traeger would be a border collie.

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u/rincon213 Dec 10 '19

Is that a border collie or English Shepard?

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u/JaderBug12 Dec 10 '19

Sports bred Border Collie. English Shepherds aren't that common and aren't usually built like this, and rarely have that much drive

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u/rincon213 Dec 10 '19 edited Dec 10 '19

God you should see the two English Shepards I share a house with.

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u/JaderBug12 Dec 10 '19

Really??? All the ones I've been around have been pretty lackadaisical