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My border collie, Jessy, just passed away after 17 years of a wonderful life. This video helped me so much. There is NOTHING like a border collie's quirks. Thanks.

I recently lost my 11.5 year old border collie...she had markings so much like Ellie. This made me tear up. What a funny wonderful little girl. Please cherish EVERY DAY you have together....

My BC is 13 now. Up until a year ago he looked and acted like a puppy. He's slowed down a lot now. An hour of exercise and he sleeps the whole day. And he's gone grey! In his few hours when hes not sleeping he is still the most intelligent, active dog!

Amazing curiosity, raw intelligence, boundless energy - this is a very happy dog enjoying life to the fullest. Plus she's really adorable!

Some people are posting this dog is bored and not exercised enough. If you have never owned a border collie then you wouldn't understand. I have a border collie mix. The border collie genes take over my dog's DNA....He appears mostly border collie. Meanwhile you can walk these types of dogs or mixes, 20 times a day/45 minutes each and they are still like this even if you run them too. Border Collies have a high energetic drive and a high pray drive compared to other breeds. It's genetic. Nothing phases their energy. Even if you do not occupy their minds they will entertain them selves with funny behaviors. It does not mean the owners are doing something wrong. They are very intelligent animals. My dog is 9 years old now, but he still acts like he is 2 years old. His energy drive has toned down a lot, but still has his daily spurts. These kinds of dogs are always on the go. If you have owned or do own one, you will understand this and puppy stage is the worst phase to deal with...lol.

The mixture of intensity and sweetness and quirkiness makes these guys the best ever.

I have 2 Border Collies and they are smart and athletic. My one BC is smarter than a lot of my relatives. Greatest Breed in my opinion.

The absolutley most amazing breed in the world. Its not even close

Watching border collie videos is not helping with me wanting one so badly. I have everything planned out for when I get one ohmygod

You have a beautiful border collie. Undoubtedly one of the best (if not the best) dogs to own.We used to have one (Floss) but she died ten years ago aged eleven. They fill your life with absolute joy and are always delighted to see you. They are hard work to keep entertained and need an incredible amount of exercise but they repay your toil in spades. You cannot help but develop a fantastic, rewarding and loving relationship with these fantastic black and white creatures. Enjoy. The both of you.

Exactly like my collie. I love how it just takes one word to send em on a mission. Such good dogs

I see nothing bizarre, they just want to play and have fun :)

Border Collies, the best and smartest dogs in the world, our BC Cross Barkley also has a 'thing' about pine cones :-) Thanks for sharing, Elli looks beautiful !!!!

A issue to think about when considering a border collie: They are SO FREAKIN' SMART that they can often seem to CRAVE CONSTANT mental stimulation...and when they don't get it, can seem to develop GENUINELY neurotic tendencies.

Best pets ever. They are so smart. I lost one recently, after 16 wonderful years. Too sad to get another right now. Enjoy the time you have, she is awesome.

Border collies are such great dogs.

haha my collie does this too. He also likes to drop tennis balls down the stairs

bc's have such interesting personalities!

You have a beautiful dog. And like many others it reminds me of my border collie of 15 years. RIP Skye.

Border Collies are fun and crazy. Mine loves learning tricks and being a goofball. Even at 10 years old she is still full of energy.

That's completely my border collie now i know that there are other Border Collies like this

What a smart and beautiful girl Elli is! Thank you, watching this brightened my day. :)

The greatest breed. I miss our Mandy who died last December at 14 years old. Wonderful companion.

Basket ball is too hard for the dog. A Mason and Hamlin piano is a true delight.

you can give them 12 hours of activities and they still would be like that. mine didn't slow down until he was about 11-12 years old. but he would still have bouts of energy.

I had to laugh. Every collie I've ever had was into the "playing with pine cones" thing.

It's notre bizarre, the border collier is the "top 1" intelligent dog

Wonderful. Border collies are the best.

They are the smartest dogs ever. Attacks falling snow.

She is as beautiful as our collie Same beautiful madness

My border collie loves washing machines, tumble dryers and hair dryers! BCs are the best dogs x

Border collies = Love!❤️

Border Collies ran the moors and glens of Scotland. That's why they have double coats, which throw off the rain. Their leg feathers are our wellies. They are strong, loving, loyal and wonderfully intelligent. Guardian Angels. ❤

A wonderful dog and a neat place to live. Good show Elli.

I just love Border Collie 💕💕💕💕

If I made a video showing all my Border Collies quirks, it would run at least two hours long lol! Ya gotta love a Border Collie.

I could spend hours just watching a collie do it's thing, best dogs!

My sheltie has some of that herding quirkiness as well, but not nearly as much as border collies. They have so much drive!

Border collies are smart and handsome

I love how when Ellie barks it echoes so loud where ever you live. :)

Elli is so adorable!

Our BC is infatuated with water and the dishwasher. It jumps up and down like a fox hunting a mouse under snow when the dishwasher is opened and then turned on to run. Our BC loves the garden hose and loves to get sprayed with the hose and watch his water bowl get filled. He loves Frisbee and balls and his rope. BC are good dogs but they take your time and shed a lot.

I like to watch this once a week .........it helps lift my mood . X

Note to new BC owners...if you're having problems with your pup, then they need more exercise. That's almost always the solution. 20 yrs with them now. They also calm down some around 2 yrs of age. Anything else is just a dog. PS. great pup on the vid.

They all do strange things. I’ve had 4 Border Collies at different times. A friend called and asked for advise with Border Collies and I told her don’t do anything your don’t want to do everyday 2 days in a row. It becomes a habit for them and you’ll never be able to stop doing it.

she is one inquisitive and a beautiful dog. im planning to have one soon. also you have a beautiful neighbourhood and home

I don’t have to tell you this: border collies are smart!

I love how she tilts her head when she's listening

The piano was the cutest thing...adorable

Our border collie freaks out if you say ride and won’t sit still. Then he drools and foams at the mouth for the entire ride. He also barks like crazy if anyone give a high five.

So cute! I love the white mark on his lower back! I have a border collie and just love him SO much!

Border collie: Sees turtle Also border collie: **I MUST HERD THIS**

We had a border collie named Cooper. My form of entertainment as an 8 year old was turning on the sprinklers and watching Cooper attack the water.

My border collie does the same thing in the snow, and I cant tell you how many basketballs we have gone through. She also goes nuts when we sing happy birthday. They are so smart though. We play hide and seek with her all the time. Shes even learned to open the door to the garage so she can get outside with us.

I love your dog, and what a beautiful home and grounds you have for him to play in!

Herding the turtle lol! They are truly a unique breed.

My brothers collie whenever someone from the house sneezed, he would run around the house in circles just like when your run after getting the can opened! Soo funny!

Great collection. My bc mix also herds occasionally and go in circles, around me, if he is excited, or just for fun, when he doesn't find his fetch and gets angry... Runs as crazy till exhausted. He also likes strange noises, like opening a can, or spoon in a teacup.. scratching, he does the head tilt.

Our BC Bessie (wife's good girl) died lil over a month ago at 17 yrs. Then her companion Drake (my good boy) also a BC died a week later, he had a massive tumor (that we didn't know about) had to put him too sleep exactly one week after Bessie's passing. We had Drake for 8 yrs, he was about 10 yrs total age. Just got an all black BC Austrian Shepard mix 2 yr female. I named her Betty. Yes after the Ram Jam song 'Black Betty' she took to her name right away! Should have called her shadow as she is truly my shadow. This one chose me, so as with all of my companions Betty goes everywhere with me. She looks good riding around in our vintage VW's...especially my bus Eleanor. So happy to have her and what a lover girl! Thanks for letting me vent gang as I am still hurting over the loss of our other BC's.

my BC "Gus" used to do those same things. except he didn't like water, he hated water. He didn't like to play fetch but loved trying to keep other dogs from playing fetch lol. oh and he for some reason had a special thing for whistle pigs(marmots). Whenever he heard one he'd start growling and his lips would curl up. don't know why, i had him since he was a pup and he wasn't traumatized by one.

This was such a joy to see!

This is freaking adorable, my dog is almost the same except with the last two

Beautiful BC. Love them.

Apologies if you already know this but such "quirks" are classic signs of an un-filfilled border collie. From this video she's given some mixed and confusing signals which don't allow her to ever feel she's completed a task successfully.

Your dog is so cute!

I love working with border collie

Awh she's adorable!

JUST saw your video,I am convinced our dogs are related,my dog had 2 litters of puppies and yours acts just like her and her son 1 of the total of 9 .1st. litter 3 girls and my boy,2nd litter 3 girls 2 boys.

Elli is beautiful Kaitlin, great video!

my border collie absolutely hates it when I play the piano, I pull out the bench and she goes straight to bed.

What’s good about border collies compared to other dogs is you never have to cut their claws. They’re too busy. Oh wait, I spoke wrong; everything is good, but mine doesn’t like Suzuki Samari 4x4s, beagles, or our neighbour Misses Bucket.

My border collie does weird stuff when he's bored too =) I think it's because the constantly crave mental stimulation. He will obsess over your plastic soda bottles while you're drinking it hoping you'll let him have it to play with, and he constantly hunts for lizards in our back yard.

I love this dog! :D

I love your Border Collie!!

My dog likes the lawnmower, balloons, opening a bicycle lock, bottles, rolling over dead groundhogs and birds who have been killed by a car, digging holes, etc.

Made my day

I adore Borders - after we have had our cuddles she knows to go in the garage & get the bird food out & then watches all the birds come down no problem with Kites but does not like my squirrels !!!!???

Your collie is freaked out n stressed with a sudden noise her running around like that is fear

my BC loves words that start with W and riding in cars/trying to herd cars but only when she is in the car haha

The mine and such for balloons, he does not like the vacuum cleaner, he fled the original. So here it is.

I thought it was a completely normal dog, until it came to the piano.

my border collie does the same thing with cars. If we pass one, she'll sit at the door expecting someone to let her in. lol.

I love this so much

My border collie will played with a dried up piece of leaf if there is nothing else

When you keep saying walk, Elli is like "Okay lets go! Lets... are we going or no?"

I think Elli would enjoy a remote controlled helicopter. Our collie Jack would go freaking *insane* for his helicopter. And you actually have the space to do it justice!

What a great personality!

I wonder if the dog can hear the air moving over the piano strings? You could dampen the whole set and see if the behavior continues. And going in circles is how you surround the herd/flock.

What beautiful dog she is smart. I am planning to buy border colie in near future.

Ive got a Rottie, Border Collie, and a Bullmastiff. They're all amazing and very smart dogs :)

Best dog on the planet

This pretty much sums up owning a Border Collie. LOL Mine is the same way and, strangely, also loves words that start with "W" - any word. hehe

My mother had a border collie and everytime someone sneezed at the house, he would run around the house. It was soo funny!

A beautiful BC. One thing, whenever you travel with a dog in a car, the dog must be secured in the back seat. An airbag being set off, even in a minor accident, can kill a dog.

Adorable.... our Sadie runs circles when I bring out a hand mirror or a roll of foil. The reflection gets her off and running! She will sit and stare at a shadow on the wall too. Huh funny what dogs find interesting.

This makes me happy my bc isn't 'the only one out there'

I watched your video just before I got my Border Collie named Bones. Bones is now two years old and I came across this video again. C: I love it.

Hahaha The pure breed border collie can be a bit psycho In the funniest way Love them so 🤗❤😁

Ours loves sleeping in the tractor, but only when the engine is running