Is your dog autistic? Canine expert explores the brilliant mind of the Border collie — BBC Countryfile Magazine

Could the genius of the world’s most successful and tenacious sheepdog be explained by a form of canine autism? Dog behaviour expert Carol Price explains May 3, 2026 Inching ever forward with supreme stealth, eyes locked into a mesmerising glare, focused, driven and relentless in intent. There are few people not familiar with the unique working artistry of the Border collie – the most successful livestock herding dog the world has ever seen. But how many people really understand the more