in Awww 15 Interesting Facts About Border Collies by Judy Powell March 22, 2024, 2:46 am 8shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 10 As a boy, Burns and his brother had a border collie named Luath, who died tragically. Burns' poem "The Twa Dogs" is in part an ode to Luath, and a statue of Burns in Boston's Winthrop Square features Luath standing eternally by his master's side. Credit Judy Powell 11 Border collies are born to herd, but their intelligence, drive and eagerness to please means that human often successfully employ border collies in a variety of other capacities. Credit Judy Powell 12 They make excellent therapy dogs, search-and-rescue dogs, and medical-alert dogs for seizures or other medical emergencies. Credit Judy Powell Page 4 of 5Previous 12345Next8shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 12 Affenpinschers’ Most Fantastic and Awkward Sleeping Positions Next article 15 Reasons Bernese Mountain Dogs Are Not The Friendly Dogs Everyone Says They Are Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.