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This is Theodora. She shocked everyone with her athleticism during a relay race. Would like to remind everyone that she is a herding breed and has actually been reaching these speeds for thousands of years. 13/10 (TT: rundownriver)

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Our backdoor neighbor had a shelty (who was slightly oversized for his breed). Their family had 3 kids, we had 5 in mine. That dog always wanted to herd us together if we tried to play tag or other running games. He had to be tied up out of sight and sound of us to relax and let us play.

Yet, my dog had not a clue when we did a test. Neither did I. I thought he was doing great because he had the goats in a circle. Turns out moving them is the big deal.

They can surprise you. My Mastiff/Great Pyrenees, Artemis, could get up to 30 mph (when young) if there was a threat to address. (I measured her once along the fence line by driving the truck along the other side of the fence.) She is now 11 and has a 2yo Colorado Mountain Dog apprentice, Hestia.

AKC has been picking it up. Which means it will get more expensive. It takes a while to train dogs. Some pick it up faster than others. Then you have to think out teams. Mine was used a lot with dogs who didn't like other dogs. I had to teach him to retrieve in little steps. Not a natural retriever.

I’m thinking the first one, although the second one was quick too. But the third one, which I think was a chocolate lab, was fast but still had that goofy, I’m just here cause I got to ride in the car to get here gallop and if I see a ball I will be distracted attitude.😉

I don’t know Winston’s breeding line since he was a rehome situ (3 different homes by the time he was 2), but I had his herding instincts evaluated and they’re quite strong. We don’t live on a farm, so I have given him the job of herding Canada geese off the local park’s paths…a public service!