Awesome Border Collie ZETA

[RandomAccess]

[ret5hd]

1. I want to wake up in a "Planet of The Dogs". (nt)

[Angry Dragon]

2. KICK

[Brother Buzz]

3. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ― Will Rogers

[RandomAccess]

6. yep

[StarryNite]

4. ZETA

[Ohiogal]

5. Just beautiful.

[world wide wally]

7. I have two border collies... but ALL dogs are incredible creatures

[Brother Buzz]

8. I have the mental capacity to deal with only one at a time

I'm on number four. The last three have been rescue dogs. We laughed when we were looking to accept number three (a double rescue with some real issues), and the agency grilled us on the downside of working dogs. That is, until they discovered we had a history of nothing but working dogs.

[world wide wally]

9. I love them. but they need to be exercized mucho

[Brother Buzz]

10. Exercised, for sure, but more importantly....

keeping them mentally engaged. Until they learn the routine, they can escape the reservation faster then you can sneeze; sometimes waiting is just the job they need.

[RandomAccess]

11. My (limited) experience with intelligent dogs --

and I've had a couple (and a couple of very much NOT very bright but totally lovable dogs), is that they want to USE that intelligence and WILL if you give them the chance, one way or the other.

I had a Redbone Hound who I swear was smarter than me. He was constantly outwitting me. Wish I could think of some examples. He got old enough to start challenging my older male dogs for alpha status, at which point I knew I had to find another home for him. I really loved how smart he was, though.

[Brother Buzz]

12. That alpha status game was the downfall of Petey-one-nut, our Australian shepard

He never dared challenge me or She Who Must be Obeyed, but he slowly started challenging our guests; first air nips and low growls, then it started getting worse. He got sent down the river when SWMBO became pregnant and we realized we had some real concerns. I always hoped he fell into the right environment because he was such a sweet dog with me. I've accomplished a lot with troubled dogs, but he was my one miserable failure.

[RandomAccess]

13. Don't think of it as failure

You did the best for him and everyone --- that's success by any measure.

[Duppers]

14. Tears are rolling.

Zeta is awesome!

This video makes me miss my big Border Collie, Patty Girl, so much - I loved that special, smart dog so damn much. She's been gone 9 yrs and I break down every few months when remembering her. But of course, every dog that's ever shared their lives with me has a special place.

[RandomAccess]

15. Oh, I'm so sorry

Every dog is special, some more so than others. Sorry about your Patty Girl.

[Duppers]

16. Thank you SO much for understanding. 💞

Btw, I edited my original post a bit.

Gotta grab a tissue now.

[Skittles]

18. I once dated a guy who kept the collar of his childhood dog

he got tears in his eyes when I asked him about it

[Stinky The Clown]

17. The price of owning a dog comes due when they leave us. It is paid in tears.

Good dog, Zeta. Good girl.

[Skittles]

19. grief is the price of love