In a viral Instagram video, a shepherd dog can be seen out in the fields doing his job, but what happens when a goat refuses to follow has left internet users in stitches.
The hilarious clip, shared on Saturday by @lokipawwows, shows the border collie trying to herd a stubborn goat who won’t follow him, when all of a sudden, the goat turns and starts chasing him away.
Startled by the goat’s behavior, the pup starts running in the opposite direction, abandoning his duties in the name of safety.
“When you are born to herd, but you lied on your resume,” the caption says. “Loki’s first experience at real herding, not the soft balls he is used to play with.”
Herding breeds were among the first working dogs, bred thousands of years ago to help us move and manage livestock. Though sizes and herding styles vary, these pups generally share athletic builds, high intelligence, energy, perception, and work drives.
Each breed’s instincts reflect the type of livestock it was bred to handle, with some focusing on gathering animals into groups and others driving them forward.
The best working breeds include the Australian cattle dog, bearded collie, border collie, Pembroke Welsh corgi, German shepherd, old English sheepdog, Shetland sheepdog, Australian shepherd, Belgian sheepdog, Australian kelpie, Finnish lapphund, Icelandic sheepdog, puli, and briard.
While most regular dog breeds are fine with 30 minutes of exercise per day, plus some play time at home with their favorite toys, herding breeds need between one and two hours of exercise a day, with a mixture of moderate to intense activity.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 330,000 views and 8,245 likes on the platform.
One user, Keeping.it.wild, commented: “I can do this. I can do this. Nope! Nope! Nope! Scary sheep!”
Bronirwin111 said: “Give him time, the instincts will kick in.”
Ricolaschwarzkopf added: “Border collies tuck their tail under their belly when they are focused on the work, this one was just playful.”
Newsweek reached out to @lokipawwows for comment via Instagram. We could not verify the details of the case.
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