I am very much a breedist. ;-) I LOVE GS, like Collies and Shelties much (to look at anyway), others are far below though I like many, and a few I really don't like, period (they shall remain nameless because I'd PO alot of people).
My aunt loves Borders and has had them (including breeding) for some 20 years now. They're not bad, but they (the 1s who actually truly look like BCs you expect, not those she's had that seem more built like other "Border people don't care about looks" which I think is largely nonsense) mostly just seem too tense. Not INtense, just tense. Like they're "on the edge" alot. They can't relax, it seems.
Yeah, maybe they drink too much coffee! I have had alot of friends thru the years with border collies, who just love them. I think I'm too lazy.....
susie