11/03/2025
I didnt write this but its a great message!
Unpopular opinion: Your herding breed doesnāt need a full-time entertainment coordinator.
Yes, theyāre high energy. Yes, they were bred to work. But letās get real: ārealā herding dogs didnāt spend 12 hours a day working sheep and solving puzzles. They worked when needed, then chilled, without annoying the livestock or demanding a TED Talk from their human.
Somehow weāve gone from āgive them a jobā to ārun 5 miles, do a snuffle mat, play scent games, and teach them Spanish before lunch.ā No. Your dog doesnāt need a circus act to be tolerable indoors. They need boundaries, rest, and the understanding that their human isnāt on-call for constant stimulation.
Letās stop confusing enrichment with overindulgence. A fulfilled dog isnāt one who gets everything they want. Itās one who knows how to settle when nothingās happening.
***Featuring Sako, the unhappy recipient of YET ANOTHER BATH, so that she can enjoy the spoiled house pet life after having her fun working cattle (aka getting sloppy with cow š©) š¤£