"dejablues" wrote in
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Shelties are herding dogs, PWDs are working dogs, and they have
very different temperaments and training needs. Shelties,
loveable though they are, are not the brightest bulbs on the
tree. Bark! Run in circles! Try to herd something! Oh, did you
want something? Repeat!

hahaha, yes! that's exactly a Sheltie!
my old dog is a Great Pyrenees/Border Collie... doesn't know if he
should herd or guard. guarding seems to be dominant though.
my Malamute is confused. he's very submissive & also seems to think
he's a livestock guardian. while he's (understandably) afraid of the
goats, he is determined that he is the protector of llamas & goats.
the Boston Terrier is stubborn & lazy, and the Aussie Cattle Dog/Lab
pup is smart & eager to please. he also has really strong herding
tendancies, is mouthy (chews), but *hates* water.
they all need slightly different approaches to training & discipline.
like children, there's no "one approach fits all".
lee