How smart are Border Collies? Not only can she herd sheep, but she can also save lives!

Pet 7:42am, 7 November 2025 197

Border Collie, when hearing this name, many people will preconceptionally think that it is a dog specially used to herd sheep.

A long time ago, people raised Border Collies for herding. Border Collies are energetic, highly focused, and capable of learning. With a little training, they can manage sheep instead of humans. It is difficult for other breeds of dogs to do this.

As the most intelligent dog in the world, some people still use it for herding in modern times. But more people keep Border Collies as pets. They are really smart. Other dogs need to learn skills for a long time. Border Collies only need to be taught a few times before they can understand them.

Today’s border collies can not only herd sheep, but also know many things. Some people even trained Border Collies in arithmetic, calligraphy, and painting. Unexpectedly, one day my IQ would even be lower than that of a Border Collie!

I thought that Bian Mu, who could count, calligraphy and painting, was already good enough! A border collie in Yinchuan, Ningxia, refreshed my understanding. It single-handedly saved the life of a person on the first floor!

The man forgot to turn off the fire when he went out, so Bian Mu opened the door and asked his neighbor for help.

On December 26, a man in Yinchuan, Ningxia, was cooking in the kitchen. He suddenly had to go out for an urgent matter. However, the careless man forgot to turn off the natural gas stove that was heating food, so he locked the door and went out.

After the liquid in the pot was dried up, the fire on the stove was still burning, and a large amount of thick smoke quickly filled the house.

The seven dogs in the house realized the danger and kept barking. However, the sound insulation of the house was so good that their barks did not attract the attention of the neighbors.

At this moment, the border collie among the seven dogs stepped forward. Although the door was locked from the outside, it could be opened from the inside. This border collie had seen its owner open the door and easily opened the door with its paws.

It escaped from the house and did not choose to escape. Instead, he ran to the neighbor's door and banged his head against the neighbor's door. At the same time, a large amount of thick smoke drifted into the corridor from the house, triggering the smoke alarm in the building.

When the neighbor opened the door, he saw thick smoke filling the corridor and a border shepherd in front of his house. He immediately notified the management, who arrived quickly and turned off the natural gas stove in time. After hearing the news, the neighbor also hurriedly returned home.

The whole process from the time the shoveler left home to the time he returned home only lasted more than ten minutes, and the fire had not yet spread. Because of the resourceful Border Collie, almost nothing in the house was damaged.

The natural gas pipeline in Shi Guan's house is connected to the entire building. Once a fire breaks out, it may endanger the lives of people on the first floor. It can be said that this border collie saved the lives of people on the first floor!

Who said raising a dog is useless? At critical moments, dogs can really save lives! This smart little border collie did not think about escaping in a critical moment, but found a way to ask for help. He is really smarter and more selfless than some people!

At the same time, we would also like to remind all poop scavengers that it is best not to leave dogs alone in the house when going out. If you have to leave dogs alone, it is also best to install visual cameras in the house to observe the dogs' situation at all times.

Not all dogs are as smart as this border collie and know how to save themselves. In one of my previous articles, I mentioned that nine dogs lost their lives due to aging circuits when their owners went out. A fire broke out and claimed the lives of 9 dogs. The owner wrote a tearful message to remind people that electrical safety is very important.

I hope everyone will take this as a warning and not let their dogs who have been with them for many years lose their lives because of their own carelessness. I believe that many dog ​​owners cannot bear this kind of pain.