I am glad to see Border Collies came out on top, as usual, BUT they really need to consider listing the McNab separately. They are mistakenly called BCs, even by me because it's sometimes easier than explaining the differences.

A McNab is as smart if not smarter and will do all the things a BC will do, BUT there the resemblance ends. They are slightly smaller, have shorter hair, do not bark for no reason or because everyone else is "doing it" AND they can lie around for hours waiting for their next "job" without any of the high energy/excitement associated with BCs.

Our Merls did want to herd the cats until he realised it was a no-no and thankless job and he was grumbly with the grandson because he wasn't allowed to ride herd over him, but now he recognises him as an Important and Independent Soft-Touch Food Source, so all is sweetness and light now.

I wrote THIS before Merlee was IDed by a vet as a McNab, but the description still fits.