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@Stonekettle She is beautiful. One year old is a good age. We got our male Border Collie, Jolt, at about a year old. At that age, they are coming into their own, still quite malleable, but no puppy drama. Border Collie and Shepherd sounds like a wonderful mix. Congratulations!