Amazing how smart they are. About 10 years ago I went to Long Island and got a female border collie that was 3 years old. She lived with a family and too much energy for them. Drove the 8 hours round trip on a Sat and got her home about 10pm. Took her to back field on a leash in case she ran away, that way wouldn't get hit by car since she was a city dog and didn't know any better. She stayed by me and never had a leash on her again. Within a week she was interested in cattle in pasture and would sort of pace the gate where they were. Within a month she was going into the field and rounding up cattle to bring into barn! All of this from a dog that never even saw a cow until I got her at age 3, and little to no help from me. Except encouraging her to do what came natural to her...
