Great to hear from others who have Aussies, I have 3 now, altho they are in getting quit old they are still active and especially wonderful dogs. My daughter who lives in VA. has 5 Aussies and they've won many awards. They to are herding dogs, working with sheep. Since mine or now old I no longer work them with the cattle but they continue to follow us about and carefully watch after the horses, which they especially love.