There are English Sheepdog rescue groups in most States.....
You can get a couple of year-old “fur baby”, many with full pedigree if that’s important to you.
From a similar group, I got a $10K well bred, housebroken German Shepherd that was 6 months old due to a divorce situation. They (the divorced couple) had already spent $2k additional on behavior training, leash, and off-leash commands. My initial cost $0......
Regardless, I’ll start asking around....
Our last guy was such a blessing. I sm hoping for another.
Ten grand for a dog? Does it talk?