Group: Herding
Life Span: 9-14 years
Color: variety; see appearance
Coat: medium; straight, wavy or curly
Grooming: regular brushings
Tail: plummed; some natural bob-tailed
Weight: 35-75 lbs
Size: medium-sized
Trainability: high intelligence, independent Activity Level: daily exercise required
Activities: Herding, hunting and farmwork; can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, showmanship, flyball, frisbee, treibball, tracking, herding events and more.