Don't yell at me, says the dog / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

September 6, 2026 9:17pm CST

I read a good news story this morning about farmers in our south-west (of Western Australia) and how they treasure their old working dogs. Some are arthritic, some are deaf but they still turn up each morning, anxious and eager to help the boss with his sheep work. I had to laugh at one owner who said her old dog didn’t like to be yelled at. You could speak firmly but the moment you started to raise your voice, the dog went back to the ute (utility/pickup) and refused to work till you calmed down. Good for him I say! We’ve also had a FB message from Pippa’s owner. They’re getting a tag for her today so that’s good news too. The photo is mine of a border collie, one of the breeds used for stock work here.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (46370)

• Denver, Colorado

That dog wouldn't have made it in the army. Just saying.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (53752)

• Mojave, California

It takes training buddy and some are from the street.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (53752)

• Mojave, California

@teamfreak16 Its an important thing to understand one an other.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (46370)

• Denver, Colorado

@crossbones27 - Yeah, a lot of dudes were from the street. A lot of farm boys, too.

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rakski

@rakski (160568)

• Philippines

human or not, it is not nice to be yelled at

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (53752)

• Mojave, California

34m

True, frustration we get, do not yell at me.

Amber

@AmbiePam (126489)

• United States

I like that dog’s attitude! And the dog in the picture is just beautiful.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (118644)

• El Paso, Texas

People here love border collies but none of them seem to know what they are bred for and of course the leads to problems because those kinds of breeds need a certain kind of life style to be happy and apartment living isn't one of them.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69806)

• Centralia, Washington

Those dogs are temperamental but mostly wonderful. Many of them are used to sign language- I use my own form of sign language with Rufus, my Blue Heeler.

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@crossbones27 (53752)

• Mojave, California

They very smart most of the confusion is many do not know how smart they are.

George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (125038)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

Dogs are very smart pets.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (41875)

• Philippines

Such a cute dog! I know that these types of dogs can be great companions for herding sheep and helping their master manage a large group of animals in one place.

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@crossbones27 (53752)

• Mojave, California

That's what a lot of people do not know about dogs. They bark and yell a lot but if you raise their voice to them they get a bit weird. Here is the the thing though their barking and yelling is in protection of you, Your barking and yelling is to tell them they not doing it right. It hurts your feelings when you give everything just to be be told you doing it wrong. My job is important, you criticizing me. how you protecting me. Dogs not dumb and their behavior will change when they get older. Not as extreme as humans, but any rational person will see it. Dogs can smell it from a mile away but they never challenge it much because they hold you in such high esteem.