Charlie, The Border Collie Without a Job

Did you know that Border Collies are often considered to be the most intelligent breed of all dogs? Due to their high level of intelligence and athleticism, Border Collies are in need of a job. If left to their own devices, they often get bored and get into trouble. As a member of the “herding breeds”, their job traditionally has been that of herding sheep. But not all Border Collies live on farms. Read to see how Charlie, the Border Collie, finds his own mission in life.

¿Sabías que el Border Collie se considera, con frecuencia, la raza canina más inteligente de todas? Debido a su alto nivel de inteligencia y atletismo, el Border Collie necesita tener un trabajo u oficio. Si no tiene con que ocuparse, se aburre y se mete en lios. Como miembro del grupo de perros pastores, su trabajo ha consistido tradicionalmente en cuidar de las ovejas. Pero no todos los Border Collies viven en granjas o ranchos. Lee para ver cómo Charlie, el Border Collie, encuentra su propio oficio.

Peggy Gendive is a teacher who loves dogs, most especially Border Collies. After 40+ years of teaching Spanish and ESL in a variety of school settings, she retired from full-time teaching and now divides her time between tutoring, small immersion classes for young children and school visits with her certified “Therapy Dog”, Charlie, whom she trained herself. She also enjoys Ballroom, Latin and Country dancing, cooking and traveling. She currently resides in Annandale, Virginia with her husband, Luis, their Border Collie, Charlie, and his sister cat, Milo.