The lovely Border Collie is known for being extremely obedient and following her owner's commands to the letter.
However, there is one thing that can derail her good behaviour, and her owner proved it in a video!
A sudden halt
In the clip, the brown and white dog can be seen standing completely motionless on a pavement. Her large ears are pricked up and her eyes are fixed on something off-camera. No matter how much her owner encourages her to walk on, nothing works. Ten seems captivated by a vision, and nothing can snap her out of it.
So what caused this sudden freeze? A little grey rabbit was sitting quietly on the grass a few yards away, triggering a deep-seated instinct in the dog.
The famous Collie stare
On TikTok, viewers were not at all surprised. Border Collies were bred to herd livestock and have an extraordinary sensitivity to movement. Their famous intense stare allows them to control where animals move.
Faced with the rabbit, Ten was instantly back to her sheepdog roots. Her owner had to wait a while before they could head back home! Some viewers joked about Ten's absolute focus, whilst others shared similar stories about their own dogs reacting to squirrels or moving objects.
This amusing scene is also a great reminder to keep dogs on a lead near wildlife. It kept the little rabbit safe and saved Ten's owner from an impromptu chase!
https://www.tiktok.com/@tenoutof10_collie/video/7697691186907172110
Translated from the FR Wamiz website using artificial intelligence
