We got Blaze one week after my previous Border Collie, Bandit passed away...I just happened to find an ad in the newspaper for Border Collie pups, and long story short, 7-week-old Blazer picked me out alongside his brothers and sisters and he came home! I haven't regretted it since; Blaze is one affectionate dog, and I've had 3 WONDERFUL years with him!! I can't believe it's been that long! I hope to share MANY more with him! (his gotcha day is in a couple weeks! Don't worry, I'll post!) I thought I'd never love another dog like I did Bandit...ha, I was wrong!