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re: Australian Shepherd - Anyone own one?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:17 pm to stlslick
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:17 pm to stlslick
had one growing up. she was a very loyal dog to me and my brother. however, she was very territorial. didn't like anyone to drive up the drive way. she bit tires as the cars rolled up. she bit people a time or two. loved to chase cars as they passed the house on the street. misjudged an 18 wheeler one day. she went to dog heaven.
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:20 pm to Dingeaux
Here is our pup. 100% full blood miniature aussie in the event anybody is wondering.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:26 pm to GeauxTime9
I've owned Aussies and Blue Heelers, as well as a few Border Collies, for most of my life. (I have a family member who rescues Shelties and my wife and I rescued Huskies for years) ... but we've always had Aussies, Blue Heelers and BCs out here on the farm. We have a male Blue Healer now and a female American Pit Bull Terrier.
I would not co-habitat any of the above breeds with any in the hound family.
Two different mindsets with those breeds, two different sets of instincts and two totally different dispositions and, while you may get lucky ... chances are you will not.
Also, you have to take into consideration gender.
Is you hound a female or male? It makes a huge difference when pairing.
Do you have infants in the house? Adolescents?
I would not co-habitat any of the above breeds with any in the hound family.
Two different mindsets with those breeds, two different sets of instincts and two totally different dispositions and, while you may get lucky ... chances are you will not.
Also, you have to take into consideration gender.
Is you hound a female or male? It makes a huge difference when pairing.
Do you have infants in the house? Adolescents?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:30 pm to GeauxTime9
Some of the pics in this thread look like some Aussie/BC and Aussie/BH mixes.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:32 pm to scrooster
The beagle is a male and no children.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:37 pm to headboard banger
I have an australian shepherd mix. One of the best temperments I have ever seen in a dog.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:43 pm to GeauxTime9
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This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:45 pm to kywildcatfanone
Had 2 growing up. My brother and I learned that if we got in trouble and were going to get whipped we would run to the shepherds because they would not let our parents lay a hand on us. 
Until we had to inside to eat dinner and go to bed. 
Until we had to inside to eat dinner and go to bed. Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:45 pm to TigerNlc
My BIL has one. Great personality and super smart, but too much energy for me to ever own one. I have a lab that can be active at times but not even close to that Shepard.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:46 pm to Leon Spinks
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Don't teach it to fetch or catch a frisbee. That is all ours wants to do 24/7. It was cool at first but not when it's cold as shite outside.
My sister's aussie will literally fetch a frisbee until it's paws are run raw. It's done it before and was fine after a couple of days rest, but everyone was wondering why the frick it would do that
The dogs LOVE to have fun and be active.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 3:56 pm to GeauxTime9
Good dogs that a very energetic. I can take mine to office buildings or to the courthouse and she's very cool and well-behaved. Take her out to "patrol" and she gets very excited at the beginning, but mellows out as soon as she gets about 1 minute into the patrol. Mine has a very strong prey drive, but she learned to not whack our cats and just to chase off all stray cats.
She's a proficient copperhead and raccoon killer.
Snake hunting:
Climbed the attic stairs in an old house I was cleaning out:
She's a proficient copperhead and raccoon killer.
Snake hunting:
Climbed the attic stairs in an old house I was cleaning out:
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:05 pm to stlslick
Where did you get your dog from?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:06 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:Not yet, but I want one
Australian Shepherd - Anyone own one?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:08 pm to ForeverLSU02
They also tend to bond with one person. Mine wants to be with me all the time. When I come home from work, I get the same type of dog greeting you see online when someone comes back from a one year overseas military tour.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:17 pm to chinhoyang
We picked out a toy red tri male Aussie and couldn't be happier. I don't know how to post pics but he is awesome. We pick him up in a week. The lady had one black tri mini left.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:22 pm to GeauxTime9
I had a beautiful red tri male that a guy ran over. I had money tied up in that dog. I was sick. Had an underground fence and all.
I now have a black tri male. Smart but he is a pussy. He is afraid of his own shadow. I need to get him out more.
I now have a black tri male. Smart but he is a pussy. He is afraid of his own shadow. I need to get him out more.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:22 pm to chinhoyang
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When I come home from work, I get the same type of dog greeting you see online when someone comes back from a one year overseas military tour.
Mine too, I had to quit encouraging him because he would get so excited he would pee a little. Now I just let him out right when I get home.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:28 pm to TigerNlc
Mine does the same thing, it's like she always keeps a little reserve piss in the tank in case she gets too excited or submissive
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:39 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:42 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I think the Aussies are high driven dogs that require a lot of work to get their energy out. The McNab Border Collie has the same smarts but is content being lazy also and doesn't have the same high energy level of a working dog. This is what they look like. Basically short haired border collie with lower energy:
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