Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

I'm glad to hear Aussies are like that - I LOVE Aussies and Aussie mixes! ^_^ Ooh, and I've always thought it'd be cool for me to have a Springer - then I'd have a dog that looks like me (same hair!)

I don't know if I'm active enough for a BC though, but I'll keep them in mind. And I've never seen a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever around here... but I'll keep them in mind too.

And Giant Schnauzers are a little too big for me But very cute and smart - my cousin has one. And cloverfdx, do borderjacks have a strong prey drive too? I don't want my critters to be in any harm.

Thank you again everyone.