Episode
1755: "How Do Dogs Know How to Herd?"
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- Interesting Things with JC
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- Aug 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 165
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Summary
Interesting Things with JC #1755: "How Do Dogs Know How to Herd?" – A Border Collie can crouch, stare, and move around sheep before learning herding commands. Selective breeding reshaped parts of the canine hunting sequence into herding behavior.