Many cats and dogs and turtles etc and often all at the same time until children moved and began, very slowly, to house their pets instead of dropping them off at our reliable shelter. Room and board for pets and not a one was pure bred. Given my druthers, a Yorkie would have been my first choice. Retirement came and only one little dog left and when she died we were pet-less. About two months later a beautiful sable collie began visiting and after tracking her owners and returning her several times they asked if we wanted to keep her and by then we were hooked and things were back to normal. Bought our first van to accommodate her for traveling etc. She was five years old so still energetic and playful to a point. A good match for our life style. Beautiful dog, loving and companionable and easy to please. She was quite expressive and stubborn on occasion. Very happy dog. She did not care for competition and was offish with other dogs. Also she thought everybody naturally loved her and wanted to pet her. I understand that she was pretty typical of the Collie breed. One drawback is the need to groom that long hair either yourself or have it done on a regular basis. Same for bath. We found a boarding kennel in Okla that had an excellent facility for exercise and care which is not always available for large dogs.
You just never know what the Lord will deliver to your doorstep—figuretively speaking or direct. It will be just what you will appreciate and love.
I would love a collie and have no problem with brushing and grooming.
Don’t want a dog that jumps high, really don’t want a small dog. I think i am going to end up with a mutt. I am so okay with that.