I love Aussies. My Bandit's b-day IS the 24! He will be 1 year old! I TOO have a cattledog. I don't have a border collie, but my grandpa does. Your neighbor and I have so much in common. We are going ot have a mini birthday party for Bandit with all the dogs that we have. I am going to make special dog treats and buy Bandit some big toy that is indisposable (or else it wouldn't last very long).