Terry & Suzanne - Fine looking dog - love those border collie dispositions. Of course can tell Matrix will not be spoiled and bet after a few weeks/months he adjusts very well to his new playmates & gets better manners.
Good of you to adopt/save a stray!
Very glad you did not decide to name him Keanu Reeves, but if he does come as he should when called as Matrix, Neo isn't such a bad name.
A little double entendre never hurts, Mike. Matrix is doing well...less fearful of the Aussies WFO dispositions (they are only a year old, and still full of themselves), has adopted without a hitch to the crate at night, is eating well. Neutering will be the next step, but I want to get him back to full strength and disposition before I have that done. He's marked every vertical object in the back yard thus far, but don't need him doing that in the house. The neutering will help in that regard, plus a little training. He's a smart guy, so adapting won't be a problem. It might be a good thing for the other two heathens to be herded a bit...
He's getting his healthy coat chewables every night, so should be in great shape in a short time. Got to keep Borders busy, so Rider and Tango should be able to handle that job without an issue. Rider is only 17lbs, but is like a 17lb concrete block, and tough as a pine knot, so no worries about dominance issues thus far. I just have to maintain my Alpha status.