adding to my family!.....crazy?

[AMcoffeeLover]

So i've got 2 amazing staffie brothers, everything is amazing. I've had staffies my whole life, its the only breed I have experience of.
A family I know who have Australian Shepards are giving their male away. They had a male and female, bred them and now want to keep the female and a pup, not keep dad.
He's beautiful but huge! he's 3 months younger than my boys. I'd get him "done" if I did get him.
What is the breed like? All his current owners are saying is "he's a prime example of the breed. A star"
Am I crazy to even consider it, especially as everything is so happy and balanced with my boys at the moment?

The breeders sound awful, tread carefully. At worst they could be passing you a problem dog, at best you'd be helping them in getting rid of a dog they should be responsible for.

AS are very much like border collies. Very intelligent, high energy dogs that do well with a lot of human contact, enjoy training and activities. I am not sure such a dog would fit in very well with your current household, the way you describe your dogs and their habits.

Walk away ... If he's not KC registered yet they've bred from him anyway they're definitely BYB and not to be trusted

I've just called to let her know I'm unable to take him feel really sad about it, more about the situation than not getting another dog. I don't think we'll fit together well and my first concern has to be my boys.
Poor Shepard, I hope things work out for him.