The philosophy of Mission Falls Ranch is also that we breed 'like to like'... sire and dam that are similar in temperament level and drive level. We can then predict with a fair amount of accuracy that the pups will all be the same. You can close your eyes and pick a good one out of a litter. Breeding a shy dog to a bold dog does not make for middle of the road temperament... it makes for a litter of some of each (this is what Joan learned after decades of breeding). The colors, the coats, or the ears, are just 'frosting on the cake' and we don't breed for that. It is what is under the hood that is the most important.