The article discusses the challenges faced by owners of working dog breeds, particularly border collies, in urban environments where anti-dog sentiments prevail. The author recounts their experience moving from Brisbane to rural New South Wales, realizing that their high-energy dogs didn’t fit well into suburbia. These dogs thrive in more open spaces, typical of farms, where their instincts can be put to use. The shift to rural life brought an enhanced appreciation for pets, as the majority of rural Australians embrace pet ownership.
Being regional returners with two rescued border collies, we were acutely aware of grazier concerns about rogue pets and didn't want to create more worries.
On-leash walks rarely satiate their physical and mental stamina, and while off-leash dog parks are starting to meet the need, they're never really enough for high-energy hounds.
I just didn't know it until I became so frustrated at the latest round of anti-dog sentiment in the suburbs that I wailed at Richard, Where do working dogs belong?
Rural Australia loves its pets, with 74% of us making space for them in our homes (higher than the national average of 69%).
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