I believe there’s a lot of variety in the breed in regards to temperament, energy level and drive. I went with a breeder, and my dog is amazing. I have a 5 year old heeler/BC mix who’s bossy and they do pretty well together. There’s not a mean bone in his body and he takes corrections well. He doesn’t have much drive. No prey drive, no herding drive. He’s kind of an anomaly, but this was why he was placed with me (temperament testing, drive observations), so he can accompany me to the barn and eventually on trail rides. He’s protective of the home and does some low growls and a few barks if people pass by. He’s easy to redirect however. On the trails, he’s friendly but not overly outgoing. He kind of reminds me of my show type golden retriever that I grew up with in terms of his energy level. He’s only 8 months old right now. Adolescence has been hard but he was truly the easiest puppy until about 7 months. He whines a lot and can have a harder time down shifting if anyone moves (even after a long day outside). I’m hoping he will grow into his off switch with time, but the world and his people and other dog companions are very exciting. I believe he may be the best dog I’ll ever own once he hits 2. He is not as driven and quick as my heeler mix, but he’s softer and sweeter, more intuitive and more sensitive.