Border Collies are not naturally obedient dogs; they must undergo strict training afterward to become the way you want. From unruly to absolute obedience requires a certain process and accumulation of time. Whether they listen or not is closely related to training and love.

Border Collies rank first in canine IQ, the smartest dogs, but precisely because they are so smart, they especially like to be clever, pretending not to hear or see the owner's commands, testing the owner's patience and willpower, trying to get away with it. Border Collies learn new things and actions very quickly and are especially willing to learn. Their comprehension ability is very strong, and their temperament is lively, but after they learn, they will choose whether or not to obey the owner’s commands based on the tone of the owner's order and external factors. Therefore, you cannot be too indulgent with Border Collies, or their tails will be held high in the air! If you indulge them too much, they will disobey your commands and act arbitrarily.

Why do Border Collies sometimes disobey? It’s because their IQ is too high—equivalent to that of an eight-year-old child. They can understand your commands and also observe your expressions and listen to your tone. Once the owner relaxes their tone, they will pretend to be even more innocent and ignorant, causing you to withdraw your issued commands, which leaves the owner feeling helpless.

Border Collies are very moldable, but it depends on what kind of owner they have. If the owner is a free-range type, this Border Collie will basically be lawless. If the owner is strict, with rules and a strong sense of time, this Border Collie will be especially well-behaved and obedient, becoming a very good and capable assistant. As long as you use the correct method to train and educate them, they will still be very obedient. Although Border Collies are not born to be obedient dogs, it still depends on whether the owner uses time wisely and the correct method to train and educate them. You need to guide them, and only then will you get the obedient and well-behaved Border Collie you want.