When People Call Spree a Border Collie Mix

It really bothers me! Traditionally, when people think of a border collie they picure this:

Indeed, pretty. When they see my border collie, she has a unique blend of "unusual" physcial characteristics. This does not mean she is crossed with an austrailian cattle dog! Border collies can look different! Largely because in their breed standard, physical appearance is not specified, nor bred for in a true working line.

Spree pictured below:

Compared to a few pictures of extremely well bred border collies:

And a Australian Cattle Dog photo:

To everyone's "misjudged" credit... an ACD/BC could look somewhat similar to Spree, but they would have at least ONE ACD trait! Spree doesn't not have the structure, size, temperament, color or coat of any ACD I've seen. And that's why I get mad when people TELL me that she's a cross of a border collie and australian cattle dog.