Border collies are alot of dog. You have to be really experienced with handling and behavior to attempt a border collie. They are by far the best in agility no doubt about it. They out-smart and out-run every other breed in agility but they also out-smart the inexperienced handler. If you are very proficent in dog handling, behavior, body signals, then a border collie might work perfect but they are more dog then any breed I can think of. I love border collies, don't get me wrong, but even with all the experience I have with dogs and dog training, I still don't think I know enough about dog psychology to attempt getting a border collie. I have TONS of respect for those people who are proficient with that breed.

It's not a breed to be taken lightly. They must have constant stimulation, excersise, and challanges, otherwise they may be very difficult house dogs. And no matter how much stimulation you give some border collies, there are some that simply can't be house dogs, no matter how much stimulation they recieve. You have to be careful where you get the pup and make sure the parents are comfortable being house dogs, some are bred for working dogs only and just CAN'T be happy as a pet.

So if you do get a border collie, expect it to be an excellent agility dog, but also make sure you are well aware that they are more of a challange then most breeds.