Ellie is affectionate and extremely good with all animals that we have exposed her too on our 18 acre farm. She is around goats, sheep, cats, other dogs, chickens, ducks, cows and horses daily. She does not have a real desire to herd animals. She is very motherly and loves to play fetch, irrigate, ride the four wheeler and up for just about whatever you want to do as long as she can go along. She is a wonderful family pet and loves children.