[mlizzy]

You exercise their brains and brawn. They love puzzles, hide and seek etc. If you don’t they chew. Love to run, go for walks. I swear she could read my mind.

Explain "puzzles" to me. Because, while we are exercising Addy pretty well (and I do obedience train her, although it could be heavier), she still does chew. And I love your line about reading your mind. I very much think that myself. I know this isn't proper training protocol, but sometimes I train Bella, our lab, to continue heeling, which she is quite good at (with treats of course), but Addy will be on another leash at the same time and she makes very sure she is not "in the way." It's the most remarkable thing I've ever seen. It's like she's a human that stays out of the teaching process, not to disrupt Bella, and she never does.

[Vinnie]

Explain "puzzles" to me.

Hide objects he/she likes for him/her to find.
I used to sit on the couch, put an object behind my back, stick it down in the cushion, under a pillow. etc, then show her my empty hands. Hide things in the yard for them to find.
Keep their minds busy. Give them a 'job' keeping flies off the patio or something.
They want to please.

We have a poodle now, loving dog , loves to ride in the car.But..
All she does is lay on the back seat. We turn around often to make sure she is still in the car.(not a bad trait, but different)
Our BC was always alert, wanted to see what was going on, what we were passing, etc.
I had a friend that had a BC and a Harley.
He had a flat bed trailer made w/ astroturf and plexiglas windshields. Two leashes to hold the dog in place.
McTavish loved getting towed behind the cycle. It was a sight!
The BC was so excited to get going he howled until they started rolling.