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a workaholic genius that herds chaos into order using only eye contact and audacity
means A dog bred and trained to herd and guard sheep, controlling the flock's movement under a shepherd's command.
from A plain compound of "sheep" and "dog," both rock-solid Old English words — "scēap" for the woolly beast and "docga," a curiously English term whose deeper roots are murky (it edged out the older "hund" to become the everyday word for the animal). So the name is exactly what it says on the tin: the dog for the sheep, no poetry required.
- the stare
- hypnotic crouching glare called the eye controls flocks
- whistle commands
- responds to dozens of distinct shepherd whistle signals
- border collie IQ
- learns words faster than most toddlers
- no off switch
- will herd children, cats, and traffic if bored
- trial sport
- sheepdog competitions draw televised crowds in Britain
border collie — scottish herding dog breed, considered most intelligent dog breed, used worldwide for sheep herding
old english sheepdog — british breed originating in the cotswolds, distinctive gray and white coat, featured in disney's 'the shaggy dog'
australian shepherd — american-developed breed (despite name), originated in california in the 1800s, herds livestock with intense focus