I own two BCs in suburban Brisbane and both my wife and I work full time. We walk or run them twice a day, and do obedience training on weekends. Occasionally (like this weekend), we'll take them into the hinterlands and do some sheep herding training, but that's very infrequent.
They require a fair bit of work and a confident handler, but they're not so insane that they're unmanageable by any means. They adapt to your lifestyle.
They are pretty nuts whilst still maturing (< 2.5 yrs) but both my girls are very chill now, even if they miss a walk. Biting is much the same as any dog - socialisation, training impulse control and general manners. Never had a problem with my dogs except that they sometimes go too hard trying to herd other dogs, but no biting or anything - just being too intense and stalking/chasing. If they miss out on walks during floods etc, they might dig some holes, but no crazy damage after puppy years. No more so than any of my other friends dogs.
The guy asking is living in a city in the UK, chances are there's no land close by large enough to let them run off-leash properly. Also without trying to take the piss, the average Brit's lifestyle is far less active and outdoorsy than what is considered normal in suburban Brisbane. When I lived in the UK I can't think of a single English mate who would be anywhere close active enough for a working dog, it's not normal to go for hours long walks there, it's too dreary.
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u/squags 2d ago
I own two BCs in suburban Brisbane and both my wife and I work full time. We walk or run them twice a day, and do obedience training on weekends. Occasionally (like this weekend), we'll take them into the hinterlands and do some sheep herding training, but that's very infrequent.
They require a fair bit of work and a confident handler, but they're not so insane that they're unmanageable by any means. They adapt to your lifestyle.
They are pretty nuts whilst still maturing (< 2.5 yrs) but both my girls are very chill now, even if they miss a walk. Biting is much the same as any dog - socialisation, training impulse control and general manners. Never had a problem with my dogs except that they sometimes go too hard trying to herd other dogs, but no biting or anything - just being too intense and stalking/chasing. If they miss out on walks during floods etc, they might dig some holes, but no crazy damage after puppy years. No more so than any of my other friends dogs.