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The Garden Bed Is Upside Down, and the Border Collie Looks So Surprised

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Soil is scattered across the garden bed, small plants lie pulled from their spots, and a clay pot lies tipped by the fence. Sitting in the middle of the wreckage is a black and white Border Collie with startling pale blue eyes, soil on his nose, and a very concerned expression. His fluffy chest is dotted with dirt, and a pair of garden gloves rests on the path nearby, as though the gardener just stepped away.

Border Collies are widely considered one of the smartest breeds, bred for herding sheep, and they are full of energy and focus. That intensity needs an outlet. A Border Collie without enough exercise and mental work can turn to digging, chewing, or rearranging the garden. Plan for a long walk or run each day, plus training games, fetch, scent work, and puzzle toys. A designated dig spot in the yard, with loose soil and a few buried toys, can give him a place to dig without wrecking the flowers. Check that your garden plants are safe, since several common plants, along with fertilizers and slug bait, are harmful to dogs. If your dog eats something you are unsure about, call your vet or a pet poison hotline.

He looks like a worker who has been caught in the middle of his shift. The flower beds will recover, and so will his confidence.

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