Herding instinct isn’t about needing sheep. It’s about control of movement. It’s a neurobiological drive - a pattern of behavior rooted deep in the brain that exists whether or not livestock are present. The object doesn’t matter. What matters is that something is moving. For a Border Collie, herding instinct activates whenever they perceive motion that feels important to manage - think children running, a ball rolling, dogs playing, even shadows or cars. To them, each of these things is "sheep"

33 reactions | Have you ever seen sheep herding in action?  Watch professional sheep herding dogs from Ox Creek Dairy Farm round up the herd when you join us for the Agricultural Fair on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1! Learn more and purchase your tickets now: https://www.gcv.org/event/ag-fair/ | Genesee Country Village & Museum | Facebook