In a sense this is my “feel good” story of the day it all turned out well. On a state highway in Idaho a border collie mix was “ejected” from the back of a pickup truck in an automobile crash. Here’s a report from KHQ NBC Spokane:
RATHDRUM, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigation after a crash blocked SH-41 and Hayden Avenue on Sunday afternoon.
ISP said they are looking for people who witnessed the incident.
The crash happened when a GMC Yukon towing a white horse trailer attempted to turn south onto SH-41 when a Buick struck the GMC.
The driver of the Buick, a man from Spirit Lake, was transported to a nearby hospital and was treated and released. No one else was injured.
During the crash, a dog was ejected from the rear of the GMC and is still missing.
That’s exactly why many states prohibit letting dogs ride loose in the backs of pickup trucks. But wait! There’s a happy ending:
Tilly, the 2-year-old Border Collie who was ejected from a car Sunday during a crash, has been found.
He was found on a sheep farm, where he had apparently taken up the role of sheep herder.
According to Tilly’s owner, he has lost some weight since Sunday’s crash and is now drinking lots of water but is otherwise healthy.
And what would you expect him to be doing in sheep country? A border collie, even a mix, has a combination of pack and prey instincts that lead them herd even when no one has asked them to. It’s not just something they like to do, it’s something they need to do. It’s the work for which they were bred.
