People might not be the most predictable lot but animals still have a consistent loyal capacity that can’t be matched. The border collie was recently celebrated at Dawsonville, Georgia where throngs of people came out to witness the smarts of this fine species. How is this positive news, you may ask? Because dogs like border collies are constantly making our world happier and easier. We take animals for granted and often forget how much they contribute to our community. They don’t ask for a reward or recognition - just love, work and food.

Border collies in particular have been bred to contribute. They are highly intelligent dogs that have are known for their natural herding ability. Because of their smarts, they are also commonly utilized to sniff out drugs or explosives for authorities. Some border collies are used as sled dogs.

“I don’t consider them pets, I consider them partners.” one farm owner had to say.

While smart, agile and bred to help out humankind, these dogs don’t necessarily make the best house pets. They aren’t met to spent a lot of time indoors and really have a deep need to work and stay busy.

So let’s celebrate the contributions of one particular kind of dog. It might seem small, but for centuries, our dogs have been helping us in consistent and needed ways, with very little fanfare!

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