Kicker - Saved by instincts

MARY REICHARD, HOST: Instincts are powerful things, as a 2-year-old border collie named Tilly just proved in Idaho.

The Oswald family was driving along State Highway 41 last week when they crashed into another car.

The impact shattered the rear window and poor Tilly was ejected from the vehicle. Everyone was okay, but the dog was nowhere to be seen.

The family and volunteers searched for the dog for about 10 hours. No luck. But when the Oswalds took their search online and posted a picture of Tilly to Facebook, they got a hit!

A local farmer found Tilly, perfectly healthy, outside of his house trying to herd his sheep. Tyler Potter told KXAN

POTTER: The sheep were getting scared. He was running here. All our dogs were all like freaking out.

Border collies are a herding dog breed, and Potter believes Tilly was instinctively drawn to his livestock.

Border collies have a strong work ethic! I should know. I have one! Smartest dog ever.

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