Return of English Shepherds or Farm Collie

My one and only dog was a tri-colour Border Collie (with a suspected drop of Alsatian in his lineage because hie legs was too long and his ears didn't flop enough. He was totally scared of sheep. I remember walking him, shaking like a leaf, through a flock of the things which parted for us like magic just because he looked like a dog. In reality, Taff was a wimp. When scared, he would jump up and sit on my lap (which is quite a feat for a medium sized dog and not exactly comfortable for the human). His main aim in life was to see that humans 'played' enough. We are definitely too lazy for our own good and don't throw balls enough. We also need frequent and long walks for proper exercise. I miss the dear old chap.

I love these dogs. they are the sweetest most lovable. gentle. great for kids. when i was a kid my cousins had one, a collie, that was so sweet. she did everything and went every where with us and even allowed him to lay his head on her when we were just laying out in the grass. but she was a big collie.

My first dog was a mut, a cross between a collie and who knows what. His mom was a collie look alike, and only God knows about his Father. I called him Chase, and he grew into a great cow-dog, who could bring a herd of dairy Holsteins to the barn in record time without running the cows or upsetting them. He would range away out, circle around and nip the heels of the stragglers. It was a pleasure to watch him working the cows towards the barn.

A late friend of mine had a German Shepherd. I think that's the sum total of my experience with Shepherd line of canines.

I never had any special breed dogs but I have lots of street dogs or what you can call local dogs. I really adore them. All those that i had were homeless and I gave them home. I think special digs are very expensive and i can't afford one at the moment. Have a wonderful day ahead.

I had a border collie for 16 years. She was not pure bred, her tail was not right but apart from that she had all the instincts and was highly intelligent. Unless you are a very fit person and prepared to exercise a collie you should not get one for a pet. They are great pets but they are working dogs and they need a lot of stimulation. She knew so many words, she was always alert for them, particularly the one word 'walkies'and she wanted to please. I have four dogs now and none are like her for that. When she was old she had a stroke and the vet told me she must be put to sleep. It was 4 months before I could see another dog and not weep.