I have an Australian Shepherd and I've always wondered if I'd hypothetically train her for sheep herding what kind of things would she naturally learn faster than for example dog breeds that are bred for a "different" purpose like hunting or retrieving?
And do you think herding breeds are happiest when they get to do the job they were bred for or could they get this kind of mental and physical stimulation else where and be just as happy?
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I have an Australian Shepherd and I've always wondered if I'd hypothetically train her for sheep herding what kind of things would she naturally learn faster than for example dog breeds that are bred for a "different" purpose like hunting or retrieving?
And do you think herding breeds are happiest when they get to do the job they were bred for or could they get this kind of mental and physical stimulation else where and be just as happy?
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