Hi ya'll!

Great discussion going. I'm kind of twik or tween on this. I don't
think you should completely disregard a breed because of its
potential drawbacks, because yes all breeds have them. But I
also don't believe in going in blind to a breed either. Better to
know what the likely drawbacks are and make an informed
decision. I wish my 80+ year old grandparents had before they
got a JRT and were shocked that it was energetic to the max.

I have a friend who's been a dog groomer for about 8 years and
I did talk to her before I got a Collie and I did take her insight
into account before I got one. In fact, her words about the
grooming requirements of the Rough, influenced me to get a
Smooth and I'm glad I listened to her about that. At the time
I really did love the look of the Rough better, but now that I
have Oz and love him to death, I'm thrilled I don't have all that
hair to deal with. So I dunno I think I definitely give some
weight to a professional's view based on their experience.
And Jen, your comments echo my friend's almost verbatim.

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