"I must have missed something. All I'm asking is what is a Koolie? I'm not trying to start a fight, I really want to know. I have a Lab/Golden cross but I don't call him a Lab or a Golden. When someone asks if he's a Lab, I say no and then tell them he's a Lab/Goldie cross. I'm interested in another type of dog and am interested in something that hasn't been ruined by the AKC popular breeders club. Labs have so many problems with their hips and now Goldies are having heart problems. All I'm asking is why the dog is called a Koolie if he's crossed with something else? Is this what a Koolie is? Border Collies have too many problems because they are so popular and I don't want to have to deal with another hip surgery. Do you do any testing? How are they with kids? Do they do well with older dogs? Are they easy or hard to train? Why is there so much whoop-te-do about these dogs? I'm just trying to find a dog that doesn't have the medical problems that alot of the popular breeds have nowdays. I didn't expect to be burned at the stake for asking questions that any breeder should be willing to honesty answer without biting my head off. If you won't help me, please direct me to someone that will. "

"Maybe I'm at the wrong website because I don't see where you've explained their bloodlines. I only see that you call "Coolie". So why are they called "Coolie" when they are border crossed and the 5+ generation dogs are also called Coolie? Sorry but I don't understand, my Lab/Goldie isn't called a Lab or Goldie, just a cross. I'm just researching and trying to find a good dog without any hip or heart problems. I looked at the pictures and that is why I'm interested because they aren't full of health problems. Are you saying they aren't really Coolies, but cross breds? Because I don't know, that is why I'm asking questions that no one wants to, or can, answer. Then I, again, have to ask the question why are they still called Coolies, if they are cross bred with another breed? Is this what a Coolie is? And why can some do that, but not others? Can, or will, someone (anyone) answer my questions about the dog itself? Does anyone do any testing? How are they with kids? Do they do well with other dogs? Are they easy or hard to train? Do they have a hard or soft temperament? Why is it so hard to find out the answers to these questions???? I'm asking a breeder for help. "

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Thanks for your time and this has been the worst experience I've ever had at trying to find out information about a dog breed. If its this hard I'd hate to see if I actually buy a puppy, would I still get no help? It's like it's a closed circle of dog breeders that are crossing whatever to whatever and calling it a breed just to make money. Well, no thanks. Until someone tries to help, I'm off this breed and wouldn't recommend it to anyone! "