We bought our Sheltie, Kisa, from you about 4 years ago and she has become an irreplaceable member of our family. (I believe her name was Coral when she was living with you :) ). We are so thankful to have such a wonderful dog. I got my first Sheltie when I was about 9 years old, and she passed away when I turned 20. She was a wonderful dog too, so when my daughter asked for a Sheltie puppy four years ago, I knew it would be a great breed for our family. I can't say enough about how wonderful this breed is. Shelties are kind, loving, and gentle dogs. They are incredibly smart. I don't think you could find a more attentive, intelligent and people-pleasing breed. They are unbelievably easy to train, as long as you use gentle, positive reinforcement. Nothing makes our Sheltie happier than praise and attention. She prizes making people happy above any other reward including food, toys, ect, so negative or heavy-handed techniques are not only unnecessary but also counter-productive. In fact, in my opinion, negative reinforcement isnt productive in training any breed of dog, but this is especially true of Shelties. Shelties are so gentle and eager to please that negative reinforcement only breaks their gentle spirit and makes them unable to concentrate and learn. Shelties love people and other animals, they can be shy around new people and animals, but will be kind and loving to anyone new (whether person or pet) as long as they are given the chance to get to know them. Although Shelties can be fantastic pets for single individuals, they truly shine as family pets as well and will form a unique and special relationship with each member of a household. Shelties are extremely loyal and protective, but they are not overly protective or protective in inappropriate ways. Shelties are not meant to be guard dogs, but they are fantastic watch dogs and will bark to sound an alarm if anyone comes onto the property. Our Sheltie started barking to warn us when some neighborhood teenagers came onto our property at about 2 am one night. The teenagers didn't mean any harm but it was good to know that our dog would wake us up and warn us if anyone ever showed up in the middle of the night. Shelties are a wonderful size for almost any living arrangement as long as they get a good dose of regular daily exercise. They do have daily grooming needs but not as much as some people might think by looking at their long beautiful coats. A quick brushing is their only daily grooming need but they will need occasional trimming as well. They do shed, but unlike some short-haired breeds whose hair sticks to everything and is very difficult to remove from furniture and clean up, a sheltie's fur comes up easily from carpets, furniture, clothing, and other fabrics. Shelties are a herding breed and you can definitely see this trait in our Sheltie. When younger kids are around, she watches over them quite attentively. She will try to keep young kids away from the road when they play outside at our house and barks if she thinks they are in any danger. She also prefers that our family walk together in a group when we go for walks together. Overall Shelties are simply a joy to have around. They seem to always be up for anything, and their positive, happy-go-lucky attitudes are contagious. They have a positive energy but their energy level is never crazy or over the top. They are just as happy to go for a walk as they are to sit next to you while you read the paper. As long as they are with their people, they seem very content. I can't say enough about this wonderful breed. :) I'm sure your new batch of puppies will brighten and enrich the lives of many people in the same way our Sheltie, Kisa, has brightened and enriched our life. Many Thanks and Good Luck! Amber