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clhw wrote:
> How about a farm collie or a Border Collie?

No borders...I've had them before, and my daughter has one that I keep
periodically...it's not what I want or need.
I've been looking at farm collies, scotch collies, English Shepherds,
etc. as I do love that whole genre of dogs.  It's still a possibility,
but from what I am reading, they are still more herders/helpers than
guardians, although they do perform in that capacity, too.  I think
genetics would be a deciding factor, if I could find a dog from a good
guardian line as opposed to a good herding line.

Bev
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