Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, All Herding breeds, Tell Me About Yours

[ShrekDawg]

Bindi is so gorgeous. She's such a good girl too.

I can't be trusted when it comes to deciding on the next dog. It's such a huge decision to me. I guess I better stick with what I know. I still love all herding dogs. They are a great diverse group of dogs.

I agree!! I love the sporting breeds too!! Especially retrievers and spaniels and the GSPs

 

[ShrekDawg]

He does seem great. He probably just needs structure and understanding.

Very true! And he’s young enough I think he’d adapt well. And it says he’s cuddly and goofy which I love lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

He sounds perfect.

 

[chickens really]

She is gorgeous.

Thanks...
She really is an amazing and beautiful girl! Inside and out .

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Very true! And he’s young enough I think he’d adapt well. And it says he’s cuddly and goofy which I love lol

Aussies are exactly that, cuddly and goofy, with a twist of trouble making.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

He sounds perfect.

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He's at that teenager stage. He just needs the right person to get him through it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thanks...
She really is an amazing and beautiful girl! Inside and out .

Maybe I need to look for an Aussie/Golden.... best of both worlds.

Those are the two breeds I’m most torn between haha

Aussies are exactly that, cuddly and goofy, with a twist of trouble making.

They sound perfect!!!

He's at that teenager stage. He just needs the right person to get him through it.

I think I could be that person for him.

 

[chickens really]

Maybe I need to look for an Aussie/Golden.... best of both worlds.

Those are the two breeds I’m most torn between haha



They sound perfect!!!



I think I could be that person for him.

Definitely look into them. Seriously Bindi is an amazing girl..

 

[kcan2]

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I have a Bindi too! She is 13 and a very good girl (aussie)

 

[PirateGirl]

Aussie/Catahoula and a little GSP. She is about 50lbs, a bit more at times. She is very devoted to her people and not too thrilled about new people and barks at nearly everyone (even those she's met 100 times) with fur up until they settle in and are clearly accepted by us. She would defend me. She's not too fond of strange dogs or animals either, but again, very devoted to those that are "hers" and she is buddies with and protects my elderly dog, my cats, and my chickens and ducks. Very smart and trainable compared to other dogs I've had. Not breeds I would recommend for first time dog owners because they are not just goofy easy going dogs accepting of everyone and everything. They need boundaries and preferably a job to do or they will find a way to make their own job. Also mine will not back down, so she tends to butt heads with other dogs of a similar breeding and mindset and does best with other dogs and people that totally ignore her. She will beg to be pet in front of the fire in the house and be mellow, but can hike for days outdoors and run circles around me up a mountain. I have found herding breeds to be mouthy compared to other dogs I've had and will snip to put other dogs/people/etc. in their place, not bite/attack, but one warning snap. She's grabbed a foot/shoe or an article of clothing when people engage in horseplay to break things up, she'll snap once at the cat if it starts scratching on the furniture, or snap once at a strange dog that gets in her face, and this is something I've seen with other herding dogs as well.