I totally get that it is a training error with that dog, Aussie. Nonetheless, forever now because of that dog...I will always be apprehensive about Australian shepherds. My body language will always give me up as afraid, I'm sure. I grew up in my early years with German Shepherds on the farm and am less afraid of those dogs. Believe it or not. My Aunt and uncle had a beautiful Collie female that was just butter in your hands when you went in the yard. I had a roommate in Montana with a Border Collie. Bored out of his head in a small gated back yard of a condo. He ran circles round and round and had 1 foot deep trenches made in that yard at the perimeter of the fencing he was so bored and nuts. Beautiful pictures of your babes, BTW.
Coffee. Amazing story. Our old Labrador in my early weeks of pregnancy buried her nose in my abdomen one morning and wouldn't quit. Very odd behavior for her. She just kept sniffing and pushing with her nose. It was so neat and I'm sure she was picking up on her new "pack members." Ha! For yours to send you that message that way is extra special.
Another more normal fall day out there. There's still some color left on the oak trees, popples, and even some Maples with yellows and oranges despite the 45MPH winds yesterday and last night.
Erlibird so funny on the poop tray. I would say definitely a message. Chicken terrorist message? Exorcism maybe still the answer. hahaha.
Much like adding goats, ducks or geese. Cats will be on the "do not get list." I like kitties, I do. I just like them at other people's houses.

Where they pick up their dander off their pillows and bedspreads.