At the age of 17 months, Baxi was evaluated according to the Swedish character test, the MH.

From the profile circle below you can see that Baxi has a typical Kelpie curiosity/lack of fear, he is slightly more playful, has a somewhat higher interest in hunting/chasing and is more than average sociable. With regard to aggression Baxi is lower on aggression than average.

The combination of playfulness, interest in hunting/chasing and low aggression, makes Baxi an easy dog to work with and handle. Although high on hunting/chasing, he does not chase wild life, cats or other critters. At worst he just wants to say hello.

In April 2017, a squirrel crossed his path, just 10 metres in front of him. Baxi saw the squirrel but was not side tracked from what he was sniffing at. Baxi was not under command, he was running free and just going for a walk. Similarly, in July 2018 both hares and deer crossed his path just 5 metres in front of Baxi. He stopped briefly and was then back into his ball play.

Baxi's high sociability was a challenge when he was a puppy, because he wanted to meet and greet everyone on his way. He would even lick the small children and dogs he'd see on the television screen. As he grew up, he became more relaxed but still thinks the world of his friends and training buddies.

If possible, Baxi will seize the opportunity to jump into ones arms, especially when he understands that he has done a good job. He is excellent at clinging unto the person, e.g. by sticking a foot in the persons pocket and grabbing them around their neck with his front paws. Definitely a climber, but does not jump fences.

Although he has his own mind about some things, Baxi stays close and stays on our tiny property, now without a fence. He has never jumped our small wooden gate of 60 cm.

At the bottom of this page you can watch him in action at the MH.