I never knew about Australian Shepherds until my husband said lets go look at the pups and i did and have had Lacy going on 3 years she will be 3 in July,time has flown by but your right everything about these dogs is amazing.They are so sweet every time i am having a bad day Lacy knows and she will comfort me to the end like right now she is laying by my side she is soo special to me i love her too much!!