My bitch is about 24 inch, but nearly 11 now. Quite racey for a first cross, and she could shift when she was younger, very quick off the mark. She's a very fiery bitch with other dogs, not nasty just try's to put them in their place. Great type of robust dog. I think she would have been even better if I could have put more game in front of her, but she had a temperament that would get bored if not much was happening. Seems to be a trait that's found in some collies, where as some don't get so bored and will hunt for scent all day long. Personally I love collies and used to work pure ones to r