re: Australian Shepherd - Anyone own one?

I have a black tri aussie. It's the smartest do I've ever owned. It's also so easy to teach tricks. I have learned mine about 50 tricks, he knows a shite ton of words etc. Best dog ever. They are full of energy though, you must take him on walks everyday and play fetch. Mine get's along great with everyone (though I trained him to be that way). So he wouldn't bark at random peope.