Thread: Why mixing headers and pointers?

Originally Posted by tetawa

Any breed of dog is capable of stock chasing or worrying. Have used a Border Collie- Strong eyed heading dog for 13 years as a deer dog, part time pig dog. Been around sheep- cattle all her life, never shown any inclination to chase, was hard to get to walk thru sheep in a confined area, from her early days was taught stock was not her.

Are Border Collies hard enough mentally to go after pigs?