Very easy to handle, attentive, owner-oriented, trains easily with food, toys or praise. Excellent protection instincts for property or person, naturally defensive with confidence, big bark and good grip for protection sports if desired, medium ball drive, pronounced herding instincts (heeler), very environmentally sound and sure-footed. House-trained, travels well in crate, trained to run next to bike for easy exercise, lots of stamina but not high-strung. Prefers to police rather than play with ...