I want a (well-trained) dog

This is Neve. Neve lives with Shannon and Jen in New York state. I love Neve. She came to visit me in Philly when she was just 12 weeks old, and I introduced her to her first fire hyrant. I love her size, her markings, her personality, and her smile. She's great to take berry picking. She's got just enough border collie in her to be whip-smart. I know they've spent tons of time training her, though, and up there she's got plenty of places to get out and run. Still, I've asked to be her guardian should anything happen to Jen and Shannon...

She also bears a striking resemblance to my sister's dog, Mollie (a close second in my heart to Neve), who's a little smaller and browner and more blue healer/australian shepherd. She gets to live on a little ranch at the edge of Tucson and occasionally sets herself free to tussle with the coyotes. She's also risked her life defending the horse barn against a pack of javalenas. She can jump from a standstill over the pens my brother in law keeps building for her--close to six feet. A true athlete.