Here’s the wild part: Border Collie crosses like Roxanne have been known to learn over 200 words—more than some toddlers I’ve met. One study found they can associate names with hundreds of toys. Roxanne probably already knows the word “treat” in three languages. You’d better watch what you say around her; she’s taking mental notes.
But here’s the kicker: that brainpower comes with a price. A bored Border Collie cross is a creative destructor. Roxanne once figured out how to open a latch on her kennel—twice—and then looked offended when the staff locked it with a carabiner. She’s like a fluffy Houdini with better hair.
Why She’s the Best (and Worst) Puppy to Own
If you adopt Roxanne, you’d better be ready for a lifestyle upgrade. Forget Netflix marathons; this puppy needs two hours of exercise a day, plus mental puzzles that would stump a Mensa member. One Battersea trainer joked, “She’d probably do your taxes if you taught her Excel.” I believe it.
But the payoff? Unreal. Roxanne will gaze at you with those intense, golden-brown eyes like you’re the center of her universe. She’ll learn tricks so fast you’ll think she’s psychic. “Sit,” “stay,” “fetch my slippers” — she’ll have it down in a weekend. Then she’ll invent a new trick called “run circles around you until you fall over laughing.”
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Her favourite hobby is staring at you while you eat—not beggingly, but with the laser focus of a chess grandmaster calculating your next move. It’s unsettling. It’s adorable. It’s Roxanne.
