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Paige the border collie makes us long for those summer days when we swam all day, baked in the sun and smelled of suntan lotion. You know those days: when you can still feel a slight burning sensation from the salt water when you close your eyes. Unless, of course, you wear goggles like Paige. She's one smart cookie and she blows bubbles! More Paige the Border Collie ...

Many of us see our pets as our children, so it only makes sense that pet moms should celebrate Mother's Day right alongside women with human kids, right? Paige the border collie (remember her?) is working hard to make this Mother's Day a memorable one for her owner with flowers and even breakfast in bed. Check it out in the video below! And to think, some puppy parents out there will just be happy to wake up to fewer puddles and chewed-up shoes. ...

Border collies are smart -- this is not news. But not every border collie has the kind of talent (or the star quality) that Paige, the dog in the video above, has. Paige's owner, Lauren Girard of Washington D.C., works with the two-year-old border collie every day for 20 to 30 minutes, using positive reinforcement, to keep the dog's skills sharp. "First, I started with basic obedience classes, then went into more serious classes," Girard tells Paw Nation. "Now we're doing competitive obedience and agility, which is more serious, so the tricks are just something I do on the side. She's so smart that she generally picks them up in just one session. You know the laundry trick? I showed her, ...