I don’t like being a border collie therian. I heard things/people, and I know deep down I connect with them. I’m just not athletic. The only time I like exercising is when it’s for something else, like I’ll go geocaching for a nice walk, but a treadmill is the worst thing ever. It feels like imposter syndrome though, border collies are supposed to be these high energy dogs and I’m just… not
Remember, dogs are more then their Breed. Not every dog is gonna be a perfect carbon copy of the Breed Standard. They're living beings. Each one will be unique and have their own personality. That includes you :)
High energy doesnt just mean Athletics too! It means enjoying puzzles. It means highly sociable. Its about the amount of energy the human partner needs to put into the dogs enrichment.
Also, Are Border Collies generally high energy? Sure! But that doesnt mean there arent one's that are low energy.
You are your own unique dog. With your own personality. Youre not an imposter for being your own person. :)
This really means a lot, I am a sucker for puzzles and the more mental energy connects with my inattentive adhd a lot more lmao. I guess I somehow forgot there’s not a copy paste mold for everyone (idk how, I’m the bit of play-doh outside the cookie cutter) so it really is nice to get a reality check
Thank you 😊
