Nell is a great herding dog with a smooth, wide natural outrun and excellent balance. She is a good listener and never refuses a command, even if she knows you are wrong. However, she will give a certain bewildered look telling you so, because she's usually correct. Nell has plenty of power but never loses her sensibility. She is great at reading her stock and quick to do so. She has surprised more than one group of sheep by ending up right in the spot they thought they were escaping to before they even knew that she had moved. Nell is extremely fast and covers a tremendous amount of ground quickly and quietly.

Nell is the sweetest and most playful dog. She is up for a wild game of tug at the drop of a hat and calls everyone friend. She is happy wherever she is, whether lying at your feet while you work in your office or taking command of her sheep.

Nell's last litter of pups were born in September 2006 and she has been retired from breeding. She will soon be actively competing in AKC and AHBA herding with her new owner Deb Cummings. Deb and Nell live about 10 miles away in Santa Paula and visit the ranch regularly for herding lessons with Robin Elliott.