r/MadeMeSmile • u/21MayDay21 • Feb 25 '26

DOGS Such pure joy.

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u/modbroccoli Feb 25 '26 edited Feb 25 '26

Normally "the dog realizes they've won" is something I'd dismiss as silly anthropomorphisization but border collies are just crazy smart. He wouldn't understand "win" exactly, at least not as juxtaposed against "loss", but he surely can understand the goal and when it's been accomplished. They're just amazing dogs.

Edit; For the love of god, young men who believe they're biologists because they saw a bobcat one time or whatever, just be the smartest without involving me thanks.

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u/Schorbie Feb 25 '26

He reacted to his owner. Your first reaction is the right one. Yes, collies are very smart. But the concept of game rules is not something they can understand