This is a very active, highly intellegent breed that needs plenty of stimulation, activity and interaction - otherwise- they will find their own games. ( reasons why I do not have one..). They excell in obedience, agility etc- and its not just to excell- they need to channel that energy and intellegence. I have a friend that has had border collies her whole life. Now up there in age- she has had to resort to things that are rather funny at first glance but work- . She owns several of those floor robots- I am serious- she says instead of wasting time with toys they get bored with in one day- she bought two floor robots- and let the dogs herd them.. lol. The robots are programmed to go off several times a day- and she sets the timer for different times in the day. The breed is that driven to need stimulation their whole life- and all the dogs she has are up there in age as well.. The stimulation needed in these dogs NEVER stops.. They need it and crave it, and without it, they can be the most annoying breed probably in the dog world. - THAT IS HER QUOTE- NOT MINE- She said border collie rescue is bombed with dogs that need to be rehomed because of these traits that people thought at the time would be a good breed- only to find the breed doesnt have a " OFF " switch.