He has that collie intensity:

A little tail from today.
We were just going out the front gate when a couple of JW people. I'd seen them before so they know my stance. We chatted for a bit. All very amicable. They were so impressed with how Max behaved.

He sat and waited, his eyes glued to me.
"We have never seen such a well behaved dog."

I do think he is a good boy, a gentleman for sure. But somehow, if you hear it from someone else........

For me, Max is just Max. Comfortable companionship with my minder.