Thanks y'all!!! I, of course, think he's beautiful, but I don't really get too upset if others don't. Being a scruffy dog person, I wasn't all that attracted to Collies, before I got Oz and Gully. Although I never went so far as to think they were ugly. Now I think Collies, both Rough and Smooth are the most gorgeous dogs around.

In my Grandmother's case, it's not so much that he's a Smooth that she doesn't like. She actually carries a picture around of Oz to show to friends, she thinks he's so gorgeous. With Gully it's the smaller, different colored eyes and the splotchy color look on his face that she doesn't like. She doesn't care for the scruffy dog look either, so never really thought Murph or Maddie were cute. To her the most beautiful dog ever is a Toy Fox Terrier. Ah, to each his own.

As to the proud, you guys have no idea. I was soooooo worried about him those first couple of weeks. Looking back though, I realize now it was all about me and missing Maddie. Once I adjusted and we started bonding, everything kind clicked into place. He's turning out to be very similar to Oz. I really can't imagine easier puppyhoods to deal with than Collies actually.

Took a couple pics of Oz and Murph this morning:











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