The Scottish Sheepdog is extremely intelligent, has a good personality, is approachable, is smart and sensitive, responds well to gentle obedience training, is friendly, is willing to please its owner, and is suitable for attentive children. It is affectionate towards its owner and wary of strangers. Moreover, the Scottish Sheepdog has a cheerful and lively personality, strong sensitivity, and is good at social interaction. It never shows weakness or aggression easily, and it will never be timid or depressed.

The Scottish Sheepdog is praised for its unique expression. When resting, this pet dog's ears are straightened. When alert, the ears will be tilted forward in a semi-erect position. It has sensitive hearing and can hear sounds from half a kilometer away. It can hear; and the Su Mu dog has high work excitement, long-lasting working endurance, and is tireless in activities; it has flexible movements, good jumping ability, and strong explosive power. Its lightning-like movements are unmatched by other working dog breeds, which is also its outstanding feature. .

The Scottish Sheepdog is kind and docile, and may be shy or nervous if not properly socialized; however, the Scottish Sheepdog is good at social interaction and gets along well with other pets, but may also chase smaller animals. This kind of pet is also suitable as an alert watchdog. It has strong guarding skills and is currently one of the most popular dog breeds in the world.