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

Outwork and Distance Control in Trained Herding Dogs

How working herding dogs learn to execute outruns at increasing distances—the behavioral science of spatial planning, independence, and handler trust in high-level herding work.

March 20, 2026