“I’m tired of unraveling my fetch fanatic, bossy, controlling, resource-guarding Aussie Shepherd. It’s exhausting.”

That makes so much sense—and if you’re feeling this too, you’re far from alone. This messy, high-intensity dynamic is incredibly common in herding breeds (like Aussies, Border Collies, Heelers), but it also shows up in many other driven dogs, regardless of breed.