Isn’t it amazing how some dogs just have it all? Like me! It’s no accident that I’m as good as I am. I am carefully bred! My entire family is health checked when it comes to eyes, hips and elbows and are clear there. They’ve also proven their worth in competitions, in everything from herding and tracking to agility and obedience. Isn’t that amazing? But that’s not all! Almost everyone in my family has done a mental evaluation. I have too! It was a fun day, I got to do lots of different stuff. Mom says it’s something we working dogs have to do to test how we interact with strangers, how well we can be handled, if we want to play with others.. And I mean of course I do, duh! Who wouldn’t want to play tug-o-war?? It’s the most fun! But Mom says it’s not all fun and games. We Australian Shepherds are working dogs, we have to prove we’re sound of mind. Can’t go breeding scared dogs, or we’ll make scared puppies!