Well, well, the shelter told you a "story"? Not uncommon, my JRT mix was listed at our local shelter as a shepherd cross and her brother did look the part, but Shiloh has no shepherd in her. My opinion is, she's JRT/pug cross, but the family doesn't agree. Ce la vie! She's a wonderful dog.

If your Goblin is a Border Collie, you're really in for a fun time!! They are probably the most brainy of all the breeds (on an overall basis -- no offense intended to any breed) and are VERY, VERY active. The Border Collie is the number one breed of dog in Flyball and I just watched the Agility Championships on Animal Planet and the majority of the winners in the various divisions were Border Collies. Just a couple of things to think about doing with your new bud. Usually there's white on a Border Collie, does Goblin have none? I won't say they can't be all black, but that would be unusual. Perhaps he is a mix? Well, I'm with the majority -- socialization and obedience as soon as possible. What wonderful fun you're going to have with this new addition to the family. Best of luck and keep us posted.