Australian Shepherds are known to be agile, intelligent, and generally really helpful working dogs. But a video posted by @rudy_mustang on Twitter gives the word “agility” a whole new meaning.
“Want to see my dog jump through a gate” reads the caption, and shows Callie the cowdog leaping sideways through a cattle gate with zero hesitation, straight up Matrix style.
https://twitter.com/rudy_mustang/status/942926175772512266
Perhaps the most extraordinary part of all is that Callie taught herself the trick:
Perfect video, esp. the slomo!!!
Curious: did he learn it on his own? Or see another dog do it? I've tried to teach my bc this, to no avail (and I have trouble just going through gates, period.— L. N. (@rondodog) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/rudy_mustang/status/943581169999929344
Twitter was so fascinated that the video has been retweeted over 19,000 times and racked up over 62,000 likes in under three days’ time. Many were quite impressed with Callie’s dexterity:
Barkour?
— bruce schmit (@bruceschmit) December 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/DeanAlbarkat_/status/943483770811944960
https://twitter.com/Alex_but_online/status/942954652819185666
https://twitter.com/Scettimeatball/status/943545669599551489
This is like the scene in Jurassic Park when the raptors open doors…
— jay carlson (@JCarlson87) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/libertasblonde/status/942941488425480192
Beautifully done. Jumping headfirst through the bars of a gate should be an event in human athletics too. https://t.co/l3sX39tEzI
— Frank McNally (@FrankmcnallyIT) December 20, 2017
Confirmed. Dogs are the best.
— Michael McKinney (@miklmck) December 20, 2017
Neo approves.
Oh, and in the event you wanted to see more of Callie, she now has an IG where you can see pictures like this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc5e8OylM4q/
And this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc7qkzvFUCt