DID I GET THE WRONG DOG !!

So many, many times when i go to a private behavior consult I find people have put themselves in a situation where they are asking themselves, did I get the wrong dog! More often than not the answer is YES!
Case Study:
Divorced Mom with 2 teenager's adopts 2 Border Collies that are confined to the kitchen and the backyard. They are frustrated with the dogs behavior, did they get the wrong dog.........YES! The kids spend their day social networking, mom is trying to hold down a job and they have 2 of the highest energy dogs in the world who are in a crate all day, who bond with each other and not the owners and are under stimulated mentally and physically. What a nightmare for both sides. The humans suffer and the dogs suffer. My first question when i arrive is how much exercise have they had today, answer: Oh, they have had plenty of exercise. You have no idea and after i tell them what is required they freak out! Well how can we give them that much exercise, that's it you can't....Hey you got the wrong dogs. But she said, Oh, but they were so cute, well how cute are they now!
There are answers to their problems but every suggestion (doggie daycare, etc) is met with, well we just can't do that! It's difficult for a trainer to help some people who get themselves in these predicaments, all i can do is educate them and go about my way knowing they will most likely fail. It's truly sad. Think before purchasing a dog, call and ask a trainer for some pre-selection counseling. Unfortunately i find shelters don't do a very good job and pre-screening either. A retired couple in their 70's is encouraged to adopt a lab puppy to keep them active................................BAD CHOICE! They just want to get the dog a home. Not all shelters do this, but in 19 years as a trainer I see it all to often.