I had a border collie years ago, and I can’t agree enough. If he didn’t get the chance to run and play and work every day, he’d get really anxious. You could tell when he neeed more stimulation because he’d sit on his bed and suck on some sheets he likes to chew on, and just stare at you. I had an active life and so did my family, so he was rarely bored, but the average person would be at a loss.
Plus they are so unbelievably smart, as in significantly smarter than a very young human, and think of how much trouble little humans get into when bored! He was a good boy though, incredibly loving, and in the 99% of times we could meet his needs very happy. We’d run around for a couple of hours in a nearby mountain wilderness, then go home and take a nap together.
A good boy. I miss him.