The Presto Dog pack consists of four dogs:
 
...that are classified as members of the Herding Group. As such, we're atuned to the fact that they have a penchant for, well, herding. Before we put a fence around our property, our furry friends used to chase after unsuspecting kids who dared to run on our lawn, nipping at their heals to get them into line. Post-pickets (after fence was put up), the dogs now are forced to simply bark and run back and forth on their side of the fence when any interlopers happen to make thier presence known on the other side of the fence.

Once indoors, one might think that such behaviors would cease. Oh, if that were only true!

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See, the dogs have taken to "herding," as they see it, my bride when she attempt to even move from one room to the other. If she's been sitting on the sofa and gets up to go out to the kitchen, all three Shelties (Lyric, Lily and Declan):

...immediately awaken from their collective semi-slumbers and begin furiuosly barking, apparently informing my bride she's to sit back down immediately...or else!

These "herding" activities have seemed to increase in their intensity ove rthe past few weeks. Perhaps it's because the pack hasn't been as active during the winter season as they are during other times of the year; we just don't know. What we do know is that it's anarchy in the Presto Dog den and we're gonna have to take back our kingdom from the dogs!

One pont of clarification's in order here: our tri-color Collie named Dougie:

...doesn't partake in the indoor herding antics exhibited by the Shelties. He Watched them and wonders what the heck is going on.

We may win this attempt at the overthrow of our household  by the Brown and White Brigade (as I call our Sheltie contingent) 'cause we feed the brats every day. But if they ever learn to feed themselves this could all change. In any event, we'll keep you posted on our efforts in this endeavor.