Dog thread!🐾

[MyParadiseFalls]

Aussie are great as long you understand they can be pushy dominant dogs. They are bred to move sheep, and cattle and mostly think for themselves. So lots of forward behaviors, and sometimes questioning if you really know what you are talking about.

They can also become protective as the mature. Breed standard says they should be wary of strangers. They are great dogs. I think people get in trouble when they try to baby them. They need structure, and a purpose. Exercise needs seems to vary by breeding.

I'm still debating another one. They can take a few years to raise. Pepper is 4 years old now and her goofy is starting to come out, especially now that she's the only Aussie. Her bossy also is coming out, so it's definitely something I gotta keep in check by making he sit and wait.

That's been experiences with the breed. I'm on number 4. Do I need a number 5, or do I take the easy way out?

Yessss this
Also SUPER high strung and sensitive, “don’t hurt an Aussies feelings or they’ll hold a grudge” is what the breeder said when I got Aspen
People underestimate the difficulty of training a dog that will try to outsmart you.. I fully believe no amount of research will 100% prepare you for owning an Aussie lol, sometimes you just gotta dive in the deep end.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yessss this
Also SUPER high strung and sensitive, “don’t hurt an Aussies feelings or they’ll hold a grudge” is what the breeder said when I got Aspen
People underestimate the difficulty of training a dog that will try to outsmart you.. I fully believe no amount of research will 100% prepare you for owning an Aussie lol, sometimes you just gotta dive in the deep end.

They also have a sense of humor, and mine always understand full sentences. They are more cooperative when you explain what you want first. They always want to please you, and will find little ways to make you laugh. I like that they are always there. They sure have taught me a lot about how dogs think, and how emotional they can be.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Willow weighs 80 lbs, a bit less then I thought

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Willow weighs 80 lbs, a bit less then I thought

Getting bigger though!!
Her and Denver weigh the same

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Getting bigger though!!
Her and Denver weigh the same

Aww! I am definitely seeing her getting bulkier a little

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Aww! I am definitely seeing her getting bulkier a little

They definitely bulk up more at around 2. Well atleast Denver did.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

They definitely bulk up more at around 2. Well atleast Denver did.

I'm being hopeful, I'm hoping she'll get to 85 or more

 

[MyParadiseFalls]

They definitely bulk up more at around 2. Well atleast Denver did.

I'm being hopeful, I'm hoping she'll get to 85 or more

Qinzer is now 2.5 and around 100lbs

 

[MyParadiseFalls]

So much for my hard work keeping her cleangosh Aspen…takes less than a day for you to go back to dirtier than ever

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Qinzer is now 2.5 and around 100lbs

Yeah, males are also usually larger. The pyr I walk is 98 lbs abd she's 5, but she's built heavier. Willows just built skinnier