Stacy asks:

Help! My Border Collie is driving me crazy. I thought she’d be a good dog for my family, but she’s so hyper and bad. Do I have a bad puppy or are they all like this?

Stacy,
I don’t think you have a bad puppy. Unfortunately, a lot of people get Border Collies as pets and then discover, as you have, that these dogs are high energy. Border Collies are working dogs and they need a job to do or they get antsy. Here is what a Border Collie is bred to do:

Without a job, your smart, active dog is just bored stiff and acting up. Luckily, if you don’t want to add sheep to your family, there is another option – agility. Learning new things and competing in agility trials is as fun and exciting to most Border Collies as herding sheep. It is also a wonderful activity for you or your older children. You’ll meet other dog lovers, end up with a well socialized dog and possibly bring home a prize.

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