Considering the eventual demise of the main dog character (in "real life"-he was put down for being aggressive), I'll be interested to see how this one plays, and if Border Collies end up with a bad rap. Then again, consider the alternative--everyone wants one because they relate to what they saw in the movie. Being the kind of dogs they are, not all people can handle their kind of personality and energy.
shareYou are wrong , sir. Jon Katz used to live down the block from me, and not only is Orson (the dog "in real life") NOT put down, he is happily, and non-aggressively living and peeing in peace.
shareOrson is no longer alive, as described in Jon Katz's latest book "Orson: a good dog". Mr. Katz decided to put Orson (formerly known as Devon) down after he bit three people. Perhaps you are thinking of Homer, another border collie owned by Katz, who was given to a neighbour of his in New Jersey?
shareOrson is gone, euthanized by his owner. That story does not make for a very good film. Maybe a docudrama, if the real story is told.
My original query is the same, how's it going to affect the Border Collie population and reputation? I know of a well-bred dog (working lines-wise)in a pet home who was slated for death at 18 months for the crime of getting into the pool all the time. Sad.
Too bad... I loved the book. I have two border collies, one of whom was dropped a shelter not long after the movie Babe came out.
I totally agree with the earlier posts that border collies are not for everyone. Our girls certainly have gotten into their share of mischief over the years, and they'll never outgrow it... ages 13 and 14, and they're going strong ... just the other day they figured out how to open the cabinet where we keep the dog biscuits! But we love them dearly despite it all!
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