I have 3 merles and one tri-color left. One merle is a female, the rest are males. All except the tri-color have their tails docked and they all have their dew claws removed. They are played with daily and are well socialized. They have their first shots and are dewormed. Their mother is an unregistered Border Collie and the father is a registered Australlian Shepherd. They will make wonderful pets and will be hard workers on a ranch.