I lost my adopted tri-colour collie two years ago that left me in a complete emotional sadness that my husband suggested that I need to adopt another dog right away! We then went back to the same collie rescue to look for another tri-colour collie. There we met two year old Brandon, a collie mix. My first impression was Brandon was not my beloved pure bred tri-colour collie and I hesitated to bring him home. We finally decided to take Brandon home and in less than a month's time we also brought him along to a church summer camp. We found out he was such a sweet, lovely obedience dog...which we really didn't expect. It is a true welcome surprise! What he  wants is only to love and please you. Two years now and I really would regret if I had not adopted Brandon. I was truly wrong with my first instincts and I now have learnt not to judge too early. But now I have developed a very bad habit because of Brandon. Needing to cuddle with my mellow Brandon on the couch, sometimes do not make it back to my bedroom for the night!! My husband complains! :)