Weird NewsPET OF THE DAY
Is the Fox Collie the Perfect Dog for Our Aimless Era?
A Northern California winemaker argues the Scottish Highlands sheepherding breed suits uncertain times; the dog, notably, is the only one in the story with a job.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
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- First reported by The New York Times: “Is the Fox Collie the Perfect Dog for Our Aimless Era?”
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:21 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Fox.
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- The New York TimesIs the Fox Collie the Perfect Dog for Our Aimless Era?
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Times says a Northern California winemaker believes the fox collie, a dog bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands, is the perfect pet for our uncertain times.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a dog with a job description, for a country with no job descriptions. It's very fair that it's in demand.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBy the power vested in me by this coffee, I crown you BBN's Pet of the Day, Grand Marshal of the Meadow, with a record of zero sheep lost and four hundred couch cushions rounded up.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour hundred cushions.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the tribute is sincere.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhen nobody knows where they're going, this dog knows exactly where you should be, and it's the kitchen.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the only one in the house with a plan, so I'm pretty sure it gets Employee of the Month.
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