First "good `un" I had cost £6 or £8 from a very ordinary farm and very ordinary parents. Saw a litter mate trying to work when very young and just went for it. Very much the luck of the draw..... My son bought a pup a month ago off one his mates for £100. Not sure how he's bred, doesn't look like a true collie but the little bugger is working really well at sixteen weeks old. Lot of luck involved
Managed to train that one when I was very young too. (Disappointed I`ve lost my touch now apparently )