Although he never achieved a championship, I became hooked on the breed and greatly enjoy showing them. After several years of owning and showing males, i got my first bitch in 1992 and she produced a litter in August of 1993. It is usually the deciding factor when it comes to choosing which puppies to keep or which young adults to place into a pet home. Obedience work, herding, therapy dog work and even 4H conformation shows are still an option to any collie that doesn't step into the show ring.
Collies are very versatile and are willing to lend themselves to all kinds of activities.
I believe that a collie without a collie temperment is not a true collie. I didn't like. Careful breeding can lead us away from many of them. A dog in poor health will not enjoy showing or perform well in the ring. The breeder looks for certain qualities about each dog that they like and would like to pass on into the next generation.