Bixby is incredibly sweet and very sensitive; as a pup, she did defend herself from rough children. She's about a 7 with biddability, and while not a one-person dog, she has a preference for one person in our family. Terrific off button; a very, very easy keeper.
SCPS registration (SCPS-2018-0238-A) listed as "Rosewyn's Bixby"
Herding Instinct Test September 2019.
Summary and Evaluator's comments: Manner: fetching Approach: runs close Eye: medium Wearing: shows a little wearing Bark: works silently Temperament: readily adjusts Interest: very keen interest Responsiveness: somewhat responsive Power: forceful, appropriate Grouping of stock: keeps stock grouped Balance: adjusts position "Strong dog. Commands her stock well. Will be a powerful dog."
Bixby instinctively adjusts her handling between large stock, day-old chicks, cats, and people. She's a third generation poultry fool and a great skywatcher, an independent thinker that loves to please.
Bixby is a great addition to our farm, bringing valuable poultry affinity that we are selecting for. Most of all, she's a wonderful pet, which is more important to us than anything.