“People seem to think that border collies need a ton of exercise or constant mental stimulation. That they always “need jobs”. They do not. They just need rules and and to be taught to do nothing.

Stop worrying about keeping your puppy mentally stimulated all the time. Don’t put it on a treadmill, or walk it for hours, or play a ton of fetch. Teach it to do nothing. Teach a place behavior. Watch Netflix with it.

Tricks are fun and walks at your puppy’s own pace without over doing it are fine. Train your puppy to have an off switch and don’t create a dog that is reliant on being physically or mentally exhausted to be able to relax.”

Credit: Rebecca Ireland