We were thinking it might be time for a new dog in the family - the kids have been after us for awhile now. Looked at a few, might be close to a border collie, but I hear some really good and some not so good things about them. The good more from word of mouth although not directly from an owner of one, the not so good from reading info on the internet, which is never the smartest move.

So looking to see if anyone out there has ever had as a pet a border collie and if so your thoughts on it - is it really as hyper as some would leave you to believe or is it a good dog that just has energy and likes to play.

Looking to move soon on this (one way or the other) so any feedback would be appreciated.