Australian Shepherd Forum

Aussies vs. Mini Aussies  Why do breeders of Australian Shepherds not like the Mini Australian Shepherds.

Note from Anton: More info about Aussies vs. Mini Aussies Here I ...

Australian Shepherd Size  I am worried about the size of my Australian Shepherd Puppy. She is 3 months old, and around 12-13 pounds. She is about 13 inches tall. I am concerned ...

When Do Aussie's Get Long Hair?  I have a 4.5 month Aussie. When does his shorter puppy hair grow into a longer, beautiful coat?

Thanks!!

2 Questions Car Sickness And Hair Cuts  #1
What can I do to prevent him from either throwing up and/or potting in my vehicle? We travel alot and everytime he goes with us it is a mess when ...

Shedding Aussies  I know this is probably a FAQ. I got my Aussie just before Christmas from the Humane Society. Apparently his owner had died. He's 3, and the best dog I ...

4 Month Old Pup Aggressive And Jealous Toward Older Dogs  We just got a four month old female Aussie two days ago. She has done beautifully with our two young children and is learning commands very quickly. The ...

How Many Times To Feed A 3 Year Old Australian Shepherd  How many times to feed a 3 year old Aussie?

One Year Old Aussie Won't Eat  My 1 year old Aussie is eating half the amount of food he should be eating. I've had him vet checked, changed his food and cooked him food. I've done it ...

Leads, Harness, Collars... Oh My?!  I'm struggling finding the best harness for my Aussies. I've tried a traditional harness but quickly found with their breed it just encourages pulling....

Out of Control Puppy!  Hi everyone, I have a thirteen week old Australian Shepherd, had him since he was seven weeks, and he just loves to bite and jump! I have a chunk out of ...

My Aussie Is Aggressive On Leash  What can I do to stop his aggression toward other dogs while on leash? He seems to think he has the job of protecting me. He is fine at dog parks when ...

Determining Size Of Minis  Hi, I have 2 mini pups that are 9 wks old - I would like to know how to determine what their size will be when grown. One is 10" and 12 lbs and the other ...

Mini Aussie Feeding  I recently rescued a 9 month old Mini Aussie and I am not sure how much I should be feeding him. His name is Bode and he is a 25 lb male. I feed him twice ...

Is Misty a Red or Blue Merle?  Misty is now nine months old and we are still scratching our heads as to whether she is a Red or Blue Merle. At 10 weeks when she came home it was obvious ...

Aussie Bites Mailman  My 21/2 year old male Aussie has nipped at several children, but has not hurt them, but the other day my husband let him out of the truck while the mail ...

How To Tape Aussie Ears  HELP! HOW do I tape my Aussie's ears so they stay button ears for showing. I can't find any info on the other Aussie sites. Found info on boxer and mastiff ...

Eating - How Much Do You Feed Your Dog?  How often and How much should a six month old female eat daily?

Are The Shepherds Born Without A Tail?  Question: Are Austrailian Spepherds born without a tail?

Puzzling Question  I have two Aussie puppies. Bailee is a mini, blue-eyed, blue merle, female, Maggie is a toy, brown-eyed, black tri, female. They are half sisters and 2 ...

Help - Potty Training Forgotten  I have an 8 month Australian Shepherd. I have had her since she was 6 weeks old. Two weeks ago I took her to my parents house and since I am moving back ...

Tips On Getting An Australian Shepherd Puppy?  I have always wanted an Australian Shepherd pup! My girl, Gigi, a Labrador, died recently and I'd love to get a new pup. I found this ad:

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Clipping An Aussie  I feel HORRIBLE now, cause I just shaved my Aussie down, we live in Florida and I just got him. He was burning up so I thought I could clip him down, HOW ...

When He Was A Puppy  I just got on the site yesterday with the question is he really an Aussie and posted a picture of my little buddy Sox. It seems like he might not be especially ...

Eating Non Food Items  My Aussie is 6 mts old. She eats toilet tissue (when she can get it) plastic wrap etc. I try to get it out of her mouth but she won't let it go. I never ...

Is He Really A Mini Aussie?  This is my little buddy Sox. He came from a special no-kill orphanage here in Arkansas. From everything that I have seen and read he probably is a Mini ...

Aussie Being Clingy And Antisocial  So, my dog Murphy is about 3 now, and the past few days he's been acting very strange. It seems like if he can't be right on top of me, he'll just go sit ...

Boundary Issues  Hi Everyone,
We recently acquired a 2 yr old gentle, low key, calm natured Aussie from a professional Aussie Breeder.

I took some advice from other ...

Aussie Pup Size  At 3 months how much should they approx. weigh? How tall (shoulder to ground) would be the average? My all most 4 month old has paws that are 2.5" from ...

Care For Our Molly, 13 Years And Arthritic  I have a question. Molly is 13, about 62 lbs, healthy in all aspects except she is, on certain days, barely able to walk. She gets two tablets of Glyco-...

Strange Behavior 18 Months   Hi,
We have an 18 month old neutered male. He is very well socialized… hasn't met a person or other dog so far that he hasn't liked. We haven't seen ...

Grooming  I live in San Antonio Tx. Our summers are hot and humid. My Mini Ausie has a very thick under coat and long hair. She is very pretty, I wonder if is ...

Aussie Puppy Does Not Come When Called  We have a 5 month old toy Aussie, she exhibits all the behaviour of a full size Auusie. We live on a ranch and when Okie is not on a leash she sometimes ...

Thinking Of Getting An Aussie  What are the common health issues with Aussies?

Socializing And Exercising Our Aussie Pup  Our puppy Stella, is full of energy. She is now 10 weeks old and doesn't finish her immunizations for another 6 weeks. She was raised the first 8 weeks ...

K9 Advantix  Can I use K9 Advantix on my Australian Shepherd?

Aggressive Behavior  Leo is a 15 month old, neutered male Aussie. He exhibits aggressive behavior with strangers. Sometimes as soon as he sees them he is aggressive and wants ...

Shyness Of New People  My female Aussie is 10 months old and started being shy of new people around 3 months old. She is now barking at new people. She is not afraid of loud ...

Australian Shepherd and Diarrhea  I have a 3 yr old Australian Shepherd and he has been having trouble with diarrhea since he was a few months old. I feed him Chicken Soup for Dog Lovers ...

Playing With Each Other  We've only had our Aussies a few days. When we let them off their leashes outside, sometimes they get really wound up running around, and look almost ...

Aggressive Behavior  We have an Aussie that is about 6 years old. He has recently become very aggressive toward the family. He snarls and growls when we get near him. He ...

Australian Shepherds And Strangers  I love Aussies! They are in my top ten favorite breeds... Sorry, not really much of a question, so I will hurry.

Do Aussies do okay with strangers? I ...

Nipping and Biting  Hi,
I have recently got an Aussie puppy named Cooper, he is wonderfully smart and full of fun. Although, I can't seem to prevent him from nipping and ...

Crate Size For Mini Aussie?  I have a 13 week old Mini Aussie pup, Jack. I'm just curious to know, approximately what size crate will accommodate him when he's fully grown? He'll be ...

Puppy Food  What puppy food would be best for my 9 mo old female Aussie? She has diarrhea or very soft yellow stool off and on. We are feeding her Innova puppy. We ...

Eating Poop   How do I get my 9 mo old female Aussie to stop eating her own poop? We have gone to leashing and picking up immediately, but can't let her out in the ...

One Or Two Makes A Happier Dog?  I am getting an Aussie pup. Will he be happy as an only dog or would he be happier if I got his sister too?

Crying  My 1 year old Aussie mix barks then she starts crying how do i stop it?

Revolution  My Aus Shepard pup is 18 weeks the vet sold me Revolution for fleas & heartworms. I've heard good & bad thing I don't know what to do help?

Eating Disorder  My dog is not interested in eating? Is this normal? I have changed its food several times and she doesn’t care. I have to play with her and entertain her ...

Growth Rate For Aussies  At what age are Aussies through growing?

Biting  I have an Aussiedoodle, and I love her to death. I got her when she was only 4 weeks old since her mom had a bad infection and couldn't care for her. I ...

Training Retrieval  I have a wonderful 6 month old and would like to train her to play catch retrieve with a ball, Frisbee etc. She does not appear at all interested or distracted ...

Will My 3 Month Australian Shepherd Ever Learn To Stop Jumping And Nipping On Our Clothes?  Will my 3 mth Australian Shepherd ever learn to stop jumping and nipping on our clothes?

A Question About Merle Coloring And Deafness In Aussies.  I have heard that blue or red merle dogs with white completley covering one or both sides of the head and ears can be deaf. If the ears have color on ...

Counter "Surfing"  My dog is ten months old, but has been jumping on the counter since about six months old. We've tried everything to get him to stop from stepping on the ...

Jumping During Play  Our dog loves to fetch so we play with a ball often. Will it hurt her to jump high? Often, she will jump so high I worry that she will hurt her hips. She ...

Working Dog Breed  What things can I have my dog do so that she is "working". I know that will help her to do what she was created to do. She will fetch the newspaper, sometimes,...

Hand Biting  Lucy is beyond mouthing... she is actually biting... how do I get this to stop?

Also, she will chase down a ball or frisbee but will never bring it ...

Aussie Pups  I just got a mini aussie mix pup and started reading up on them and I am starting to worry I am a single mom and i do work full time i have a very large ...

Timid or Cautious?  My husband worries that my 2-year-old Aussie is too fearful around strangers. Where his Gordon Setter is delighted to see every visitor, Rose stays back ...

Nipping  My eighteen month old Aussie male nips and barks at other dogs in the park. He doesn't bark at home and he does not obey "come" or "no" and runs around ...

How Do I Interest My Aussie In Fetching And Playing?  My Aussie Jack is a rescue dog about 18 month old. I have had him since November. When I got him he did not know what a toy was or a ball or anything playful....

Itching and Red Underbelly  Our two year old is scratching and biting his belly and back legs. We bathe him with dog shampoo that is for skin problems. Are Aussies more subject to ...

Flea and Tick Medicine  Is K9 Advantix safe for my Aussie? I have heard that certain medicines are poison for them and I was wondering if this was one of them. What would be a ...

Bad Gas  Our Aussie is plaguing us with bad gas! We've tried 4 different types of dog food, but none make his gas less. He does gulp his food which we understand ...

Question About Puppy Kibble  Our 4 mth puppy has become a very picky eater! Are there any suggestions out there on helping my puppy get the nutrition she needs to grow up to be a healthy ...

Animal Aggression  I have my second Aussie, Merlin, a rescue approx. 3 yrs old (?) he likes people but not other dogs. Is this something with the breed or maybe something ...

Something To Chew On  What do you recommend for my nine month old Mini Aussie to chew? He goes right through toys and he doesn't like the Kong. The first one he ate part of ...

Herding Cars  We have a wireless electric fence for our Aussie, Riley, who is just over a year old. She also has a doggy door which gives her free reign of the house ...

Red Eyes  I took my Aussie to the vet because his eyes were red. The vet says he's fine but I have never seen a dog with such red eyes before... but this is my first ...

Barking Aussie  We adopted a two year Aussie about 9 months ago - he has really bonded well with us - give him plenty of walks, runs, and car trips. The issue is the more ...

Eating Other Animal Droppings  Will run from our yard while playing just for deer and any other droppings he can find or I should say smell. He has one great nose.

Thank you, Sherry...

Exercise  Can my Aussie keep up with me and not be over exhausted on a 3-4 mile run at an 8 minute mile pace?

What Is The Best Way To Reduce Attention Barking?  What is the best way to reduce barking in my 6 month old aussie? She has passed her basic obedience and is very friendly. However, she drives other dogs ...

Green Poop  For about 2 days our Aussie's poop was green (almost Kelly Green). She is up-to-date on all her tests, shots, meds and is perfectly active and healthy....

Fur Length  How can you tell if an Aussie pup will have long or short hair?

2 Male Mini Australian Dogs?  We currently have a 21 month old male red merle. We are wanting to get a second. It would be a puppy. Should we get a another male or female? Our current ...

How Do You Make Ears Lay Down?  How do you make ears lay down?

May And Patch Deemed Vicious  May is Patch's mother. They are 9 and 8 years old. After all these years the dogs have been banned from the Thousand Island Park, NY community. [They are ...

White Aussies  I know alot of the time they have issues but give them a chance, not all are blind or deaf. My girl is completely white apart from her blue merle butt ...

Australian Shepherds And The Heat  I love to go running and hiking. I do these as a way to exercise not only myself but my 2 year old Aussie named Sadie. I live in St. Louis where our ...

Helping My Dog Be More Comforable Around Children  I have an 11 month Mini Australian Shepherd and he gets very nervous around kids. I read they may try to herd children, and they don't like the fast movements ...

How Much Should An Eleven Week Old Aussie Pup Weigh?  How much should an eleven week old Aussie pup weigh?

Hypo Allergenic Dogs Must Be Cute  Are Australian Shepherds hypo-allergenic?

My Aussie Pup And Our Pool  We have a very active 11-month old Aussie pup. We recently opened our in-ground pool and expected that he would love it. Quite the contrary; he seems afraid ...

What Is The Difference Between A Girl And Boy?  What is the difference between a girl and boy?

Allergies?  I am allergic to some dogs, but not many. I've grown up with two dogs, a cockapoo and a lab-doodle, neither bother me. Will an Australian Shepherd bother ...

Summer Cut  Is it ok to give an Aussie a summer cut and if so how short is too short?

Please note... I live in Phoenix AZ so he is indoor outdoor (we have a door ...

Walks, How Often and How Far?  How often should a healthy 9 yr. old Aussie be walked?

Biting 4 Year Old Neutered Male  Wonderful in every way. Was not socialized properly when young. He is a gem around children. But let someone walk by when the owner is right there he Bites!...

Cooking For My Border Aussie?  Hi! I have a 19 month old Border Aussie that is pretty much the best choice I've made yet, and I've made a lot of great choices. He's my first dog as an ...

How To Get My Mini Aussie To Lose Weight  My female Aussie is really over weight. We have tried for years to get her to slim down. We have tried a lot of the top brand diet dog food and nothing ...

Tiny Toy Aussie  Thinking about purchasing a Toy Aussie which appears to be extra small. She is 5 months old and weighs just about 6 lbs. When will she be fully grown ...

Help! Best Way To Deal With Shedding!  I am newly going to be getting a place with my better half, but even now we have problems since he is allergic to her hair. She sheds so much that I don'...

Boundary Help  I have a 2 year old Aussie named Puzzle who we just acquired a month ago. The issue we have is our village does not allow fences. The breeder we secured ...

Behavior Problem  My Aussie, Emma, has started attacking small dogs. She doesn't actually hurt them, but makes a lot of noise and has to be pulled off them. She is normally ...

Male Aussie Puppy Being Aggressive  I have a 5 month old Aussie and he has started to bark and act aggressive towards my friends and their kids. He also barks at other dogs. How can I stop ...

Summer Coat  Can you have an Aussie's hair thinned or cut for the summer month's?

Male Marking  I am looking for an Aussie puppy. There is concern that a male will mark in the house. Considering a 7 month old from an excellent breeder. Dog to be neutered ...

When Does Coat Come In?  Hi, I have a blue merle. He's about 4-5 months old. He has short hair now, but what age will I see his beautiful coat come in? I mean he's so handsome ...

Aussie Biting Leash  How to get aggressive 8 month old Australian Shepherd from biting the leash and biting at your hands when holding the leash?

Aggression  How to handle 8 year old male that likes no one but me.

How Popular Is The Australian Shepherd In America?  How popular is the Australian Shepherd in America??

DNA Testing Other Than Parentage?  I know you can test your dog for parentage, to see if mutt pops up as well. We can test for traits such as MDR1 gene. Does anybody know a lab out there ...

Growling  I have an Aussie Border Collie Mix (4 yo.) That I am starting to have a problem with. He is neutered and well behaved in my presence. He knows his place ...

Attacking My Other Pets  I luvs my baby Scrappydoo but ever since I got him fixed he is going after my other 2 dogs and my cats, it's like he is 2 different dogs. One min he is ...

Breaking Her From Killing Squirrels  So far she has killed 4 of them. I didn't realize they were hunters too!

How To Keep Your Dog Healthy...  Try to stay away from dog food if you can.
Cook quinoa, rice, millet and blend with fresh veggies like carrot and others. Add some nutritional yeast, little ...

Aussies In Temperate Weather   Can Aussies be raised in temperate or tropical climates? I know that there are Aussies who do ok in Florida? But I live in the Philippines where temperatures ...

Aggresion Towards Puppy  My mother's Aussie, Clare, is three years old and grew up with my parents on their cattle farm. She loves people, and is generally well behaved, but when ...

Scared Or Timid Puppy ?  5 month old Aussie puppy scared to death of kids, still pees when greeted what can I do about?

Height  How tall will this breed get?

Leash Training  My dog is afraid of the leash, being because my younger brother put it on him and dropped it giving my lab mix a chance to tug it and choke my Aussie. How ...

Finding a Mate For My Male  I have a ASCA registered blue merle male I'm looking to breed. I have been unable to locate a female for him. I don't want to purchase a female, because ...

Aggression On Leash  Our 1-1/2 year-old male Aussie never exhibited any aggression toward other dogs until just recently and it only seems to occur when either he is on leash ...

Aussie Teeth Cleaning Tip  Our Aussie loves to roughouse with a rope made of old clean socks knotted end to end. as she pulls on this rope we find that the action of the socks against ...

Barking  I have a 7 year male and now a 4 month old girl. The little girl barks at the older dog to play and the older dog will bark at her if he does not want ...

Separation Disorder  My husband and I have two female littermates. We are older, retired people and are all together almost all the time except for an occasional run 'up town'...