The Science of the Outrun: How Herding Dogs Navigate Space and Distance

How herding dogs calculate trajectories, maintain balance points, and read spatial dynamics during outruns. A behavioral scientist examines the cognitive architecture behind pastoral movement.

March 27, 2026

The Genetics of Bidability: Why Some Herding Dogs Accept Direction and Others Resist

Examining the genetic, neurological, and developmental basis of handler responsiveness in working herding dogs, and why bidability is distinct from obedience, temperament, or trainability.

February 26, 2026