A Cat Just Out-Herded a Border Collie, and the Border Collie's Entire Identity Is in Shambles
I always assumed there were certain jobs reserved exclusively for Border Collies.
Apparently, nobody bothered to explain that to one very ambitious farm cat.
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The hilarious clip was shared on the TikTok account @travisstockstill2, and it captures a white cat enthusiastically rounding up goats while a Border Collie named Snoop watches the whole thing unfold. As the cat races around doing the job, the farmer can be heard saying, "The old herd cat's getting them in. Get them in there, girl. She's herding the goats in there. She's better than Snoop."
Meanwhile, poor Snoop looks back at his dog dad with an expression that can only be described as an existential crisis.
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I laughed so hard at the dog's face because it looked like he was mentally updating his LinkedIn page. This is also how I fear AI will replace me as a writer. One day, I'll look up, and some random house cat will be filing articles faster than I am.
TikTok commenters were just as amused as I was.
"Hot take: Cats would be better than dogs at most jobs, but they are ungovernable," one person joked.
"The best part is the dog does this because he was trained. The cat is literally just doing this because he is bored," another viewer wrote.
Several people referenced the movie Babe, with one person commenting, "That'll do, herd cat, that'll do."
Others focused on poor Snoop's expression.
"The dog looking genuinely flabbergasted, lmao," one person wrote.
Another viewer imagined the dog's thoughts: "I was LITERALLY just about to do that."
One farmer chimed in and said the barn cat was "worth her weight in gold."
And perhaps my favorite comment came from someone speaking on behalf of Snoop: "Wait, I still get paid, right? Right?!"
Why Some Cats Naturally Exhibit Herding Behaviors
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Although herding is most commonly associated with dogs, cats are intelligent and highly observant animals who often develop surprising behaviors based on their environment. Farm cats spend a great deal of time watching livestock and learning daily routines, which may explain why some felines appear eager to participate in chores.
Cats are also natural hunters with strong instincts to stalk and control their surroundings. While they may not herd animals with the same precision as a trained Border Collie, some confident kitties seem perfectly happy to step in and help when the opportunity presents itself.
Apparently, this particular cat skipped the memo that said goats are supposed to be somebody else's problem.
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM.