Herding dogs are adventure seekers and will find their own entertainment if you dont provide it. They need activity, they will not be happy in a home where television is the central activity. Some of these dogs will accept nothing less than a 3-mile run and an hour of aerobic play each day. If you want to get involved in a sport such as herding, agility, or Flyball, a herding dog may be the perfect match for you. There is nothing they love more than hours of fun and exercise with their favorite person. On the downside, all this energy and intelligence can lead to a truly out of control dog if not properly trained.
Herding dogs are very loyal. They often pick one person as their own. If you are adopting only one dog for a family of four, be prepared that a herding dog will most likely choose one person to bond with and that wont always be the person intended.
