Australian Sheperds!!! (how much, cross, pups, food)

[Trickery]

Originally Posted by kareybear

Hello you all !!!I have new puppy named Biscuit she is 12 weeks now and a blue merle. Are Australian Shperds usually fiesty? Do Australian Sheperds calm down when she get older or worse? Any tips how to get her stop biting my girls?
We don't have obedience classes. I have started clicker training. She is doing well but have question how to get her to heel? Boy alot of questions. Any one have a good site to learn how to do Agility or catching a frisbee? I need to teach myself so I can teach her correctly. Here I go again. Blah Blah away.I will asked more as we go along. Thank You for your help and tips.

You have already got great info from everyone else, but my Dads went from speedy to mach 1 as they got older and even though one is up there in years, he hasn't slowed down very much at all.

Give em a job and they are happy as can be and some of the best dogs to have around!!

[kelly3120]

Originally Posted by Trickery

You have already got great info from everyone else, but my Dads went from speedy to mach 1 as they got older and even though one is up there in years, he hasn't slowed down very much at all.

Give em a job and they are happy as can be and some of the best dogs to have around!!

Cody is slowing down. Hes hitting 3 years in june and the energy is still high, but he has no problem being a pro couch potato when needed

[kareybear]

Hello Everyone. Wanted to know what everyone Australian Sheperd is up too. Biscuit has grown to be a beautiful dog. We have another new addition to our family.

[DandJ]

Originally Posted by kareybear

Hello Everyone. Wanted to know what everyone Australian Sheperd is up too. Biscuit has grown to be a beautiful dog. We have another new addition to our family.

Congratulations!!! Biscuit is gorgeous and your little girl -- I'm guessing girl based on the pink blanket -- is precious! Enjoy your kids -- fur and skin.

[kareybear]

Originally Posted by DandJ

Congratulations!!! Biscuit is gorgeous and your little girl -- I'm guessing girl based on the pink blanket -- is precious! Enjoy your kids -- fur and skin.

Your Smart and Have Great Eyesight.

[dvflyer]

Congrats! Dogs and kids... nothing more fun.. or more work.

Our Aussie, Ginger, just turned 2 in November. Same ol' bundle of energy. She's a great dog.

Btw- It's Shepherd... you're an owner now so I get to pick on you about the spelling.

[the painter]

As a owner of 2 Black Tris, I am thrilled to see this thread! My boys are now 4, full brothers and totally different personalities. Oh the things they can get into, it is never dull! They are my favorite breed for sure.

[robertpolyglot]

Your dog is beautiful. I had a blue merle female Australian Shepherd growing up. She was a little wary of strangers, but once admitted into the house, she would also accept our visitors' coddling.

She lived to be 12 and hip dysplasia is what did her in. She was a beautiful dog but, more than that, she was an intelligent, hyperactive dog. Within our family, she was more loyal to me because I held her for the 30-minute ride home from where we bought her and she slept in a box next to my bed for the first couple of weeks before being transferred to the laundry room where we kept her "dog bed."

Once you've had this breed, you will never own another type of dog. That's my take.

[kareybear]

Hello dvflyer. Thanks for straightening me out about the ShepHerd. It is a typo Got any updated picture of Ginger.

Hey the painter got any picture of your Australian ShepHerd.?

I have to tell you my girl Biscuit is so smart,active and Clicker training was so easy on her. She gets it quick. I even got a wireless fence and I only had to train her once and she stays in the huge yard. It is a lifesaver I tell yah. I am so please with my dog. I wouldn't trade her for anything. We went on vacation to the beach last summer she was in doggy heaven. Loved the water and the fun she had. Had to share!!!

[the painter]

Hi Karey, No pics to post, they are froze up in another laptop that crashed. I had to laugh at the beach image though. Rebound rules the pool here, he really is a pain. If anyone splashes water he dives in an tries to drag them to the steps, he is the local life guard! Loves jumping off the board, floating and retrieving. Have to say that they are the smartest pups I have ever had, and don't plan on ever switching breeds again.