We're going to be dog sitting a potential show dog for the next 3 weeks or so. She's from the same breeder that we got our boys from. She's up with us to expose her to the cold to try to get a better coat on her. (They live in Sacramento, we're up in the mountains.)

The breeder brought her up last night and then stayed overnight with us. She, the collie not the breeder, is a pretty little thing. She's a blue merle, rough coat collie. She's half the size of my boys. She's also at least twice as active.

So far, my rough boy isn't too excited. He was VERY grumpy last night. The smoothie thought she was great fun.

Our first walk out on the trail this morning went fine. She stayed with us off leash perfectly. That's one big worry out of the way. Tonight we'll see how it goes walking 3 dogs on leashes in the dark... and snow.