Hate to be a downer, but I hope you've made the right decision. A Border Collie are "working breeds" and need a job to be happy and a lot of exercise and would not have been my choice. I've heard it said many times by dog owners and trainers that "a tired dog is a good dog". Perhaps Kaya would not have had SA as much if she had been exercised hard. Greyhounds need a lot of exercise and so do Border Collies. If they don't get it, they can be real destroyers. With long working hours, I don't really see how you can give enough exercise that your dog will need, which would be hard running a minimum of 2 hrs. in the morning and evening or more. This is what Border Collies are genetically bred to do. This dog is a high energy mix. I would have been more inclinded to get a smaller lap-type dog that doesn't require much exercise to be happy except a walk around a block.
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