Maia is the best herding dog in the litter. I first let her see ducks at 8 weeks and she did a natural outrun and brought me all the ducks! She is now started on sheep and doing just as well  - going to be good like her mom.  We are also training in obedience and tracking as she is very smart and needs stuff to do.  Maia is co-owned with Trish Edwards only I am  a puppy thief and she is still here with me -  oops!