Border Collie Who Likes to Herd Neighbor’s Cat Wins Pet of the Week

From a cat patiently ready for her personal present on her canine brother’s birthday to the “love word” one cat left for her proprietor when she went touring, we have seen loads of heartwarming animal content material on-line this week.

Readers have additionally been sending their footage and movies of their pets for our Newsweek Pet of the Week lineup.

If you need your pet to be in subsequent week’s lineup, observe the directions on the finish of this text to become involved.

Winner

This week our Pet of the Week winners are border collie Deacon and his feline buddy Boo.

The pair dwell in Ball Ground, Georgia, with their proprietor Karen Sklenicka who just lately caught them on digicam enjoying one among their favourite video games.

A border collie, Deacon has a powerful intuition to herd, however within the absence of any sheep he makes use of the following smartest thing—the neighbor’s cat.

“They are buddies, and Boo comes over typically,” Sklenicka instructed Newsweek. “I do not personal any livestock or different cattle for Deacon to herd, so he satisfies his herding intuition with Boo, and Boo retains coming again for extra.”

Border collies have a powerful herding intuition that stems from their historical past of being bred to collect, herd and shield livestock.

This intuition is so robust that border collies could attempt to herd not solely animals but in addition individuals. A loving and energetic breed, they require loads of consideration and train to redirect their vitality.

Finalists

Our first finalist this week is Willow, half Yorkshire terrier and half Chihuahua, who lives with proprietor Diane Labelle in Quebec, Canada.

“His favourite factor is chasing squirrels,” Labelle instructed Newsweek. “I like his gracefulness and his lovely face.”

Next up this week is Loki, an American bully who weighs 105 kilos.

“He is so sensible and humorous and cussed suddenly,” proprietor Melissa Shawver instructed Newsweek.

At almost 2 years old, he’s an enormous fan of tennis balls and has managed to grasp the artwork of carrying two at a time.

“He now retains attempting for 3,” laughed Shawver.

Last however not least, this week is 5-month-old short-haired border collie combine Ellie.

“She sits on the window searching throughout the yard at our neighbors German shepherd each morning,” proprietor Darlene Bell instructed Newsweek.

“They each have invisible fences to maintain them secure and out of the highway that separates us,” Bell added. “I assume I ought to arrange a play date.”

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