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Guide To Australian Shepherd Training & Care

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Max Loves Birthday Parties—Especially HIS! 
Max turned two and he invited five of his closest friends to his party. (They were allowed to bring their humans along!) We all had fun swimming and playing …

Scout Is the Love in My Life 
My guy is the love in my life. We bought him 5 days after my Catahoula of 16 years passed away, and he has been my everything. He’s next to me with …

Love the Reds 
Geisha is a 3-year-old pure Aussie girl. She is our fifth Aussie and the most laid back, fetch your own ball mom, type of dog. She loves to learn new tricks …

My Maggie 
Maggie is a 3-year-old large toy. She is so funny and full of energy. She loves playing in the water, playing ball, playing frisbee, giving kisses, and …

Phifer (Phife Dog) 
Phifer is a 9-month-old red tri Aussie. He is very energetic and mischievous and a very sweet boy. Having had two previous Aussies that passed last fall, …

Ringo 
After a break of over a year of not having a dog, my neighbour's Aussie had 6 male puppies. The smallest (Ringo) was the quietest, but also the last in …

Playoff Games Can Be Nerve-Wracking! 
Maximilian is a 19-month-old Aussie and loves the Bengals Football team! The playoff day was very stressful (we won 27-24) and it drove him to drinking …

Stella—Our Autism Service Dog 
Stella is a 4-year-old Aussie, rescued by SATO in Puerto Rico several years ago where she was lost in a hurricane. She was sent to New Hampshire and the …

My Aussie Cowgirls 
We have three female Aussies. Andy is three and likes to play ball. Belle and Mia are sisters and like to play together, herd ANYTHING and dig holes.

Goofy Gretchen 
Gretchen is absolutely the silliest dog I ever had. She's our second Aussie and does her best to keep the household interesting. We got her as a companion …

Deaf Rescue "Keller Mae" 
Keller Mae is the result of poor parental pairing, bad genes... At 2 1/2 years of age she was left at an SPCA where I had my name in after loosing my 13 …

My Maybel 
This is my 10-year-old girl Maybel. She doesn’t act like she’s 70 (human years) and would be happier with me running errands, going on hikes, playing frisbee, …

My Aussies, Savanna & Sierra 
Savanna & Sierra

Maggie the Wonder Dog 
Maggie was born on the 28th of February, 2009, on a farm in Ainsworth Iowa. At 9 weeks of age she came home with me to Des Moines, Iowa. She has been amazing …

Dallas the Aussie 
Hi! Im a 10-week-old Aussie with green eyes and a white tipped tail! I love playing in the snow and playing with my older Shih Tzu friends. They don't …

Shadow and Ivy — The Calm and The Storm 
Shadow is our 2.5 year old black-tri male and is the lover of all humans and afraid of frogs. He’s always so proper and mild-tempered that we call him …

Cooper, Our Funny Miniature Australian Shepherd 
Cooper is a 7-month-old Miniature Australian Shepherd and he is a wild guy. He hasn’t had any formal training yet because of COVID-19 but he does know …

Jackson Marks 
Jackson is fourteen years old and he comes from Jackson Mississippi from a horse show. My sister was thrilled and couldn’t wait to get home. The minute …

The Girls 
We begin our Australian Shepherd journey in June of 2019 with Andy, a 12-month-old red merle Aussie rescue who delivered 14 puppies. Almost nine months …

Ahava 
In 2012, my wife sold a ring that meant the world to her to buy a pup for me. Love gave me my pup, so I named her “Ahava”, which is Hebrew for love. …

Oaklee Belle 
Oaklee Belle is a red merle with different colored eyes. She is a social butterfly and loves people, kids, cats, chickens and is a gentle giant with others …

Vinni and Gidget 
Vinni our merle and our Gidget tri color. They have been with us for 12 years and are still going strong. They both are our family big puppies, both love …

Eliza - First Australian Shepherd 
Eliza is our first dog and Australian Shepherd. She is such a pleasure and joy and it's so great to have her part of our family.

My Singing Aussie 
My red tri Aussie loves to sing. Tula sings most every night at her own determined time. Usually, the family is gathered together and everyone is calm …

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All About My Aussies 
I have been in love with this breed for 30 years this month! Raising and breeding is my passion. Right now I have 5 from 12 weeks to 7 years old. My …

Still Living My Dream 
Hi everybody! I wrote about my girl Lajla a couple of years ago on the post Living My Dream . This is an update. Well, she is now 8 1/2 years old and …

Our Baby Blue 
Our Aussie Blue is a loving mischievous tri-color purebred Australian Shepherd. He loves everyone. He loves to run in the pasture, herd the chickens, play …

My Velcro Dog 
Dalton is my first Aussie. I have only been adopted by him for 5 days. And we are fast becoming inseparable. I am fortunate enough to have a job that lets …

My Soccer Playing Mini Aussie 
My Mini Aussie plays Soccer, with us and by himself. He is the Pele’ of dogs! It is an incredible thing to watch and his accuracy is unbelievable!

Audi the Aussie 
Audi the Aussie is currently 16 weeks old. A blue merle boy from High Desert Aussies in Bend, Oregon. He's most times awesome, sometimes mischievous, sometimes …

Maggie May, The Flying Australian Shepherd 
This is Maggie May. She can no longer do this, but boy could she fly and do backflips on command. She is now 16. Content to just chase toys with her sisters. …

Meet Gus, The Rescue Aussie 
November 2015. One evening I began searching shelters and rescue organizations for a dog. Hundreds of dogs were available for adoption—one of them grabbed …

Our Sweet Girls Sheila and Hazel - Best Of Friends! 
My purebred Aussie Sheila is 5 years old. When she was 3 we decided she needed to have a friend to play with since she was so active. We saw Hazel at a …

Super Cooper! 
Hi Aussie lovers! This is my new best friend Cooper and he is definitely 100% Aussie in all ways. He is so smart, energetic, happy, attentive, etc. I will …

Hankster Almost Two Years Old 
I purchased Hank from a woman in Maine, after losing my last Aussie to cancer in nasal cavity. He was 14. I thought I could never love another as my heart …

My (3 Stooges) Aussie's 
This is my pack. Starting from left to right is Bandit, he is a red merle and 13 years old, followed by Comet who is also a red merle and 2 1/2 years old. …

A Little Pixie Dust 
My sweet little Pixie was diagnosed at 8 weeks with mega esophagus and had to under go heart surgery to remove a part of her right ventricle that had grown …

Alaska, Our Cute Crazy Puppy 
Alaska, our cute crazy puppy.

Uno And Brynn 
Uno was handed to my husband and I at 6 weeks old. He is now 6 years old. He was the only survivor of a 2 puppy litter. A couple of months after we …

Who Wants To Help With A Name? 
This is my soon to be puppy, he is a standard black tricolor. He’s only 3 and a half weeks old in the most recent picture, and his copper is still coming …

My Sweet Girl Hailey 
This is my first Aussie and I have to say my favorite. The intelligence and the strong desire to please it's owner makes this breed unlimited what you …

Bash 
Bash has just turned 8 months old. After having various dog breeds over the years, life with an Aussie is a whole different life.

The Girls 
Lucy the Blue Merle...if I had to describe her she would be Elizabeth Taylor...Champagne and Caviar. Ricki the Red Tri to describe her would be Loretta …

Love My Aussies! 
Love my Aussies!

Couldn't Help Showing Off My Aussie 
I don’t usually brag on the forums but I had to show him off. (Sorry but the images lost a lot of resolution in the upload.)

Maddy, The Wonder Dog 
Maddy is a 5 year old female blue merle that we consider our "wonder dog." She is a registered social therapy dog and goes weekly to a day care for special …

More Aikau, Aussie Of The North! 
Well it has been 3 glorious years with our rescue Aussie. He has been a fantastic dog and has brought so much joy into our lives and I can't imagine him …

Kasper The Deaf Aussie! 
This is Kasper, he is a five month old double merle Australian Shepard. When we got Kasper, at six weeks old, he was so scared and timid. He warmed …

La Lucy 
Lucy is an red tri Aussie she is 6 years old and turning 7 on the 26 November 2017. Lucy lives with Denver a male, 10 year old blue merle Aussie. Lucy …

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Traxxas Is A Stud!! 
My beautiful boy Traxxas is an amazing 3 yr old blue merle love. He loves herding the cows, horses, chickens, ducks, donkeys, pig, and yes even the kids …

Sadie, My Retirement Aussie 
My girl Sadie, date of birth Dec. 13, 2013, almost did not happen. Upon retiring one of my goals was to acquire a puppy and have a partner to walk and …

My Rescuer, Daisy May 
With no hints of the change in my life style to come all appeared normal, nothing seemed adversely different in me than any other day so I had no idea …

SuperNova, The Healthiest Elder-17 You've Ever Seen! 
She jumped out of an Animal Rescue Crate, off the Truck of the S.P.C.A. in Monterey at the Farmer's Market at MPC. She sailed over my head, practically, …

Blue 
I got Blue. Blue chose me 8 months ago. She was love at first hug. She's sweet, loves cuddles and she is a happy dog. Every morning she comes to work …

Izzie 
Izzie just turned a year in October. I cannot believe how much I love her. I have had her for 4 months. She stays home during the day with my son and husband …

My Maggie May 
Maggie May is a beautiful red Merle and is a sweetheart. All she wants out of life is to be loved and play with her Frisbee toy. She's really good at it …

Our Beautiful Boy 
2 years ago Jethro Tull came into our lives and I can not quite describe what a special dog he is. He makes me laugh, cry with joy, and smile all at once …

He's My Spoiled Baby 
I got my Aussie this past February, he was just 7 weeks old. Bogan is my baby, as a mother I've got to baby something. Our youngest child was about to …

Proud Of My Therapy Dog! 
My now 3-1/2 year old, Lexi, has been in obedience training since puppyhood; my goal being of one day having her become a therapy dog. She earned her CGC …

Adopted Aussie Lola 
We adopted our Australian Shepherd over 2 years ago, changed her name to Lola and she is just adorable. She's a sweetie who loves meeting new dog friends, …

Things Bullet Can Do And Info 
My dog's name is Bullet. He is 10 or 11 yrs old and sleeps most of the day now but sometimes he acts like he's 3 yrs old. Here are the words he knows...want …

One Heck Of A Cute Guy 
Frankie is now 7 weeks of age. He is going to live with Amabel and her family. I think he is going to make them very happy.

Puck the Aussie 
Puck is a 3 year old red merle male. We got him from a family friend who was moving out of province. In the year that we have had him he has become a much …

My Awesome Aussie 
Maggie is a Mini Aussie. She turns 4 on May 31, 2016. Maggie has endless energy. She always wants to play either ball or ring. She loves to roll in the …

Little Zoey 
Zoey is my Mini Aussie, she is so full of spunk and love. She always walks right at my feet (or between them) to make sure that I am walking in the corrected, …

My Bud, Mr. William 
Howdy. I'm Jay in Noblesville, IN, and this is William the RADDEST dog ever. I'm a Leo and have always had cats. Mr. William is my first dog, (outside …

Fall Fun! 
We have two 11 month old Aussies from the same litter. Jack is the dark face and Piper is light. These are our first Aussies and we will never change breeds. …

Our Coco Again! 
Coco loves getting her picture taken in the fields of grain. Last time it was flowering flax, this time it's ripening winter wheat! This was taken this …

Trip's Story 
We had two six year old Corgi/Dashund mix boys that we rescued from a shelter. They were our boys for another 6 years and then one went to rainbow heaven. …

Frontline Plus is Poisonous to Some Pets 
We have a group of people whose pets were poisoned by Frontline Plus. Our plan is to have this taken off the market or have them put on the label that …

The Love Of "Aussie" 
We rescued our guy when he was about 6 months old. He was our first Australian Shepherd. My husband saw him in the shelter the first day he arrived and …

Maggie and Brody 
Maggie thinks her job is to keep grandkids safe at the beach by a little friendly herding. My grandson Brody is just fine with his friend Maggie keeping …

Go Get Help! 
One late night I was using the restroom and, as usual, our 10 month old tri-red, Kahlua, followed me in the room. I happened to glance in the corner of …

Naming My New Puppy 
I have a 9 week old black tri female Aussie who I've been calling "Arya." Today I received the puppy registration application form and now I'm stumped …

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Maggie Magnolia the Awesome Aussie 
Maggie is a six year old tri colored Aussie. She is a Velcro dog and that is a good thing. She is proficient in tennis ball, Frisbee and agility. Maggie …

Finnegan Meek 
My little Aussie has a definite character of a kissing pup. He has bonded to myself, my partner and Nana in his pack. He is quite timid and we are working …

Timmy the Terrible 
Timmy is full of energy, loves frisbee, can sit, shake, down, and speak. Found him at the flea market. He was the only Aussie Shepherd. We were happy …

Rose  
She is 11 months old and we love her to death. She gets along great with other dogs and cats. She is still very skittish getting in to a car. She does …

Mavis Payne 
My Aussies are like my best friends always there for me. They give me the undying affection I need, the companionship I desire. And they keep me amused …

Cozy Nest For Bindy 
This is our new little girl Bindy. We brought her home just two weeks ago. (10 weeks old). She loves her new home here in Nevada with us and her very own …

Shiloh & Lyric Enjoying The Snow 
This is an action shot of Shiloh, 7 year old red merle and Lyric our 18 month old blue merle taken during Lyric’s first big snow of 2015. They are smart, …

Sapphire 
Sapphire is my first Aussie ever. She is the reason I love this breed! Hands down the most personality of any dog I've ever had or been around. She's …

Our Little Eve 
Eve is our 2 1/2 year old Aussie that we got at 8 weeks old. She is on the small side for a standard Aussie but we love her all the same. She has been …

Introducing Miss Hattie Mae 
Dear Hattie Mae is the light of our lives. Our four year old red merle came from a litter of ten. She is smart and actually quite funny. Her passions, …

A Bond Beyond Life 
Bailey was a ball of fur I found one day on the side of the road. There was a man in a van chasing him, and I naturally thought I will stop my car to get …

Archie 
Hi Guys, Just want to share how much we are loving our very first Aussie Shepherd. Had no idea what impact he would have on us and how truly smart they …

Just For Fun... Puppy Sail 
Enjoy! If you've seen Cat Sail than you will love Puppy Sail - love my Aussies 😊

More of Ozzy and Sydney 
Ozzy is a 6 year old blue merle male and Sydney is a 4.5 year old red bi color female. They're just the best dogs. At the park, they seem like midgets …

Australian Shepherd Training, Training and More Training 
Train, train, train and the end result will be Amazing!!

Beach Girl Maggie Mae 
Maggie Mae is an amazing swimmer and runs and jumps over the Galveston, Texas waves endlessly!!! She is 5 years old, a friendly and fun-loving red merle. …

My Shadow 
My Shadow is so fun loving and very energetic. He loves to ride with me in my semi and is very protective of his territory. I bought him in March after …

Australian Shepherds And Tails 
Traditionally, breeders of Australian Shepherds have docked the tails of infant puppies for a variety of reasons established largely by society. Breeders …

My Aussies 
The newest addition is a blue merle and has blue eyes, her name is Noelle, she is a quick learner even at 9 weeks she was bred by an Aussie breeder. Her …

Living My Dream 
Hallo all Aussie lovers out there! (I'm not that use to write in English, hope you will understand even if some worlds are not speld right) Thi is …

Sweet Lucy 
I adopted Lucy in March 2014. Her previous owner had raised her since birth, but he is married and has toddlers now and he said they were making her …

The Best Dogs In The World! 
My husband and I got married and relocated to California about 2 years ago, since he is military and gone a lot I pestered him for a dog. I have always …

Bear Dog 
Bear is a rescue dog that has charmed every creature, including my cats. It took me only 6 years to figure out that attention does the trick for him. …

Curley 
Curley was a stray dog in the neighborhood back in July 2011. He took a liking to my Dalmatian dog, Jewel and followed us during our daily walks. One day …

Aikau, Aussie of the North! 
We got our much loved Aussie just about 2 months ago and already can't imagine him ever not being here! We sorta stumbled into our Australian Sheppard …

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Holy Wiggles! Penny, Fry, And Beck 
Penny is a nearly 4 year-old red tri Aussie. She is the half sister of 3 1/2 year-old blue merle litter-mates, Fry and Beck. Technically, Beck belongs …

King Bacchus 
Our Aussie Bacchus is the best dog I've ever had! We got him about 2.5 years ago for Christmas, and he is practically our child! He pretty much came potty …

Dog Fall 
My dog is named Boz. He was only 6 weeks old. One evening we were on the front porch. Boz was looking out. He stuck his two front paws out of the gate …

Chloe 
Chloe is an Australian Heeler, part Australian Shepherd and part Blue Heeler. Everybody who meets her falls instantly in love at the sight of her huge, …

Maggie the Magnificent 
This is Maggie Mae, a 5 year old red merle female we have loved since the day we got her at 8 weeks of age. She is my running companion, special friend, …

My Best Friend, Maddie 
Maddie is an exceptional girl. She is 2 1/2 red merle. She had her first litter of pups on Valentines day. She had thirteen and raised 12. She only lost …

Dr. Steve Oliver... aka Steve! 
Steve is my 7th Aussie. (humor) This nasty dog was brought back b/c his back feet are pidgin toed. Two litters on the way, and an 8 month old useless dog. …

Ezra and Splash 
Our Aussie's are 5 year old step brother and sister. This picture was taken at the end of our driveway in Seebert WV. Our soon to be new home. Splash is …

Schatzi Our "Good Girl" 
I can't believe she's a year old, I adopted her from Craigslist. I knew when reading the ad without even a picture she was our girl. Shy and calm with …

Madelyn Snow - Don't Discard the White Aussies! 
I adopted Madelyn Snow in June (2014). She's around 2 years old. I'd had an Aussie and a mixed Aussie before that and find them to be the breed for me. …

Django 
We live on a sailboat with our Aussie. He's courageous and jaunty, just a great dog! He fell off the dock several times and quickly learned his lesson. …

Ty the Amazing 
Ty Denver is an amazing pup that has integrated into our family perfectly. We hope to breed him when he is old enough. But for now we are enjoying his …

Jazzie and Jet 
They are the sweetest dogs ever! We are very blessed, just love Aussies. :)

Lets Help Sugar and Spice Win! 
Sugar and Spice came to work with me on the annual Take your Dog to Work Day!! Please vote for Sugar and Spice to win the Take Your Dog to Work Day …

Pepper the Wonder Pup 
Being in graduate school, we knew we couldn't get a dog and provide the love and attention that it needed. But that didn't stop us from looking and thinking …

Luna 8 Month Old Aussie 
I just joined Kansas city disc dogs. Luna and I are on a start of a new adventure. I have never done anything like this but then again neither has Luna. …

The Life of Roadie 
Roadie is just over 14 weeks old now and is truly the light of my life. I named him Roadie since he'll be my road traveling partner. I live in California …

Heartworm Medicine Can Cause Blindness In Certain Bloodlines Of Aussies! 
Heartworm medicine can cause blindness in certain bloodlines of Aussies! - we had not given our Aussies heartworm medicine and finally decided it was something …

Maddie 
Maddie is 6 months old... we have her for 1 month. We lost our beloved Aussie Katie, of 12 years in March 2014. Our home and hearts were empty with out …

My Maggie 
Maggie has passed away now but we had good times when she were alive... One time I was riding up in Bayse area and Maggie was with me... A branch flicked …

Trip Bourgeois  
My little boy LOVES to greet and howl with you as soon as you get to the door and see him! He loves to play fetch and play rough with all the other big …

Ollie: My Best Friend  
I was having coffee outside a café in my hometown of Austin, TX the day after Halloween in 2008. There were a variety of dogs caged for all to see in hopes …

She Isn't Even A Year Old Yet, And Rules The House 
Piper has a huge personality. So much so, that she even has her own Facebook page (Piper Jones). Smart as a whip, she herds decorative seashells (some …

Aptly Named Mini-Aussie 
Our Mini Aussie, Ripley, has been a fun addition to our empty nest and keeps my husband and myself WAY more active than we'd sometimes like. My daughter …

Beware of Flea and Tick Products 
As the flea and tick season approaches, please be aware that the products to treat these terrible critters can be harmful or even fatal to some dogs. Rudy, …

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Me And My Dog Named Boo 
I got Boo September 28th of 2012 at 8 weeks old. He is my second Aussie I have had, my first one "LunchBox" was my best friend. When he passed I didn't …

Benji, Our Happy Farm Dog 
My parents have had our Aussie Benji for almost 11 years, and he is the best dog and friend we've ever had. He is incredibly intelligent and affectionate …

My Funky Beauty Maddie (Madeline) 
I knew nothing about the breed and did not plan to get a dog and then Maddie happened! I suffer from depression and anxiety and she has helped me so much! …

Roland Pel'e 
Roland is going to be three April 1. I never had an Aussie before, but I was lucky to adopt him at 6 weeks old from SPCA. He was my 40th bday gift to myself! …

Miss Gabby 
This is my female Mini Aussie Gabby, she is a darling. She will let me know when it is time to eat or time to have her treat. When she wants to go out, …

Our Aussie, Miss Moneypenny 
Our wonderful Penny has been delighting us since 2005 when we got her from a breeder in Butler, PA. She is a very smart and active girl who loves everyone …

Myka 
Myka is a my sweet girl. She is an energetic 3 year old M/M Aussie girl. Rumor has it that she loves to play fetch 24/7. She is amazing at it too! She …

Daisy 
Daisy is the friendliest dog I have ever had the pleasure of owning she loves everyone, she knows all of our family members by name. She is just the best …

Constant Companion 
My Mini Aussie Max aka Maxman keeps an eye on me all the time, no matter where I go he is right behind me. If I am outside he will sit at the fence …

Jasmine & Sydney 
Brother & Sister Jasmine (F) Blue Merle and Sydney (M) Black Tri Born on June 25 2013 Shown here at 4 months

Gyp 
My dog Gyp (name taken from James Herriot Novel) is a Mini Australian Shepherd. His eyes are brown at top and blue on the bottom of each eye. He is 8 years …

Ready For Spring! 
Roscoe is ready for the spring and summer. We are ready to start our fun filled times of backpacking, hiking and camping together. He officially hit a-year-old …

Missy 
Missy is our red tri color, Aussie. She is only 4 months old, but is extremely bright. We have had her since she was 8 weeks old. When we got Missy, she …

Sophia, The Ever Loving Pup 
We added Sophia to our family 2 years ago on Valentine's Day. Her 1/2 sister Rosie needed a play mate and the kids wouldn't share Rosie. Sophia loves …

Rosie, Our Therapy Dog 
Rosie joined our family 3 years ago and she has been nothing short of a large blessing. She is such a sweet dog and loved by all. Currently, Rosie is in …

Ozzy and Sydney Update 
I've posted before, but here are some more of Ozzy (blue merle) and Sydney (red). Ozzy just turned 5 and Sydney is 3 1/2. Just this year, Sydney has …

Rewey's Eating Habits 
We have a wonderful tricolor Aussie. Her eating habits are bizarre to say the least. She takes a few bites of food out of her bowl and takes it in the …

Meet Shasha 
Well at long last we finally managed to bring home a playmate for Dundee. Shasha is a three month old little beauty who already fits right in at our house. …

Tenacious Terra the Aussie 
Terra is a 2 year old female Split-face Tri Blue Merle Aussie. She came from a neglectful situation and she had had no training. She herded people and …

My Best Friend Bentley! 
Hello everyone. Around 9 months ago I bought my first purebred Australian Shepherd for a steal, 75 dollars (no papers). And he has been the most absolute …

Our Boy Bear! 
We brought Bear home almost a year ago in November, he is an 11 month old green eyed red tri Aussie. He was an impulse decision but the most wonderful …

Loki (Yeah, He Lives Up To The Name!) 
My blue merle Aussie when he was 5 months. I love him to death. He was born 12-21-12.

Missy's Song 
We were referred to the area Pound by a local pet rescue group about an Australian Shepherd that they could not take because she was considered "at risk" …

Jasper's Beach Vacation 
Jasper is a 2 year old blue merle Australian Shepherd and he lives with my wife and me in the Phoenix, AZ area. To say Jasper has a high play drive is …

Our Two Aussies—Maggie May and TBear 
Five years ago we bought a cute fuzzy Aussie puppy. He weighed 30 lbs and was only about 8 weeks old. That's our TBear. TBear is a beautiful red tri and …

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1, 2, 3... Only Aussies For Me!!! 
My first Aussie was my beloved Cowboy—72 pound black tri, a real old soul. Although he is no longer with us on this earth, he's with me and my other 2 …

My Aussie Puppy Bandit 
My Aussie puppy is Bandit and is going to train as a therapy dog. He is wonderful around children and the elderly and has had lots of unique experiences …

Australian Shepherds Are The Smartest Dogs Ever 
I just got a puppy last week and his name is Huck. He is a red-tri and is six weeks old. I have in the past have had two other Austrailian Sheperds before—one …

My Aussie Trio 
I currently own three Australian Shepherds. They are the light of my life. I don't know what I would do without my babies! All three stick to me like glue. …

A New Friend 
I had a big surprize today. Thanks to Shawn and Allison I have a new friend. I lost my Blu back on 5/17/13. Here's a link to that story. This little …

Our Pretty Puppy, Jessie - Almost A Year Old! 
Our first family dog. She is super hyper and crazy but we wouldn't change her for the world. My girls just love her to bits.

Our Girls! 
Love them, can't wait to leave work to get home to them!

Bandit the Bandit 
They say be careful what you name your dog, and it's so true! Bandit (2 yrs) lives to take my most prized belongings. It's as though he knows what might …

Bandit 
My Aussie Bandit, is the life of our family. I'm convinced he is a reincarnated human. He isn't my first Aussie, but they are truly individual in nature …

New Addition To Our Aussie Family 
This is Ace. Our newest addition to our family. My husband first saw him at a rescue group website. He was being passed up because he was deaf. This broke …

Sisters 
Love my girls and they love to play in the hay. 1 and 1/2 year old Winnie, Paisley, and Lou Lou McGee.

My Man Finn 
I had an Aussie mix named Lili, and she passed 2 1/2 years ago. She was a great girl... very loyal, protective and smart. I even trained her to go up a …

Liberty 
Liberty was born in Carrollton, GA in 2007 to a WONDERFUL set of parents. In the past, we had always rescued our dogs, but one day, I heard about this …

Mila The Princess 
We got Mila after our oldest cat passed away, he wasn't fond of dogs! Would chase even the biggest off the property. We lost our Kato but gained this incredible …

Bryn And Sera Go To College 
Bryn and Sera are both certified therapy dogs who usually work with Joliet Area Community Hospice. However, on a sunny Thursday in April, they were able …

Such A Strong Girl 
I am the proud mother of a beautiful red tri female, Spin. When Spin was born I instantly fell in love, she was perfect for me and out of the dog I wished …

Our Twilight Rescued From Larimer Humane Society 
Our Twilight was rescued from Larimer Humane society Gala In Nov 2012. He is about 4 years old and was debarked by his previous owners—evil people. We …

Cooper-Man the Dapper-Man! 
Cooper is my 4 year old Aussie who came to live with me 3 years ago. He is smart and loyal, but what makes him stand out is his style! He always grabs …

Zia and Gibbs 
We fell in love with a female and her big black spot on her leg and head from a litter of Aussie puppies we found on a website. We had been looking for …

Sookie Monster 
Sookie is our 2-year-old blue merle Aussie. She loves to run, sing (aka howl), run, high-five, eat peanut butter, and run some more! Sookie has one very …

My Best Friend, Josey 
Josey is a 2 year old Mini Australian Shepherd. Ever since he was a puppy, people would be drawn to him. I guess they never encountered an Aussie before. …

Can't Just Have One! 
Sadie was 1.5 years old and we decided to get her a little brother and companion. This was the best decision as we love them both and they get along great... …

To Rescue Or Not To Rescue, That Is The Question 
This past November, we were faced with the reality that our 15 year old rescued Aussie may be diagnosed with bladder cancer. We have had over 7 dogs, all …

WiggleButts! 
You can't just have one Aussie! We are having so much fun with our three girls! I've never been an Aussie owner before, and once we decided to go and buy …

Thats My Boy Rocky 
What can I say about Rocky? He has brought us so much pleasure and fun and he is a wonderful member of our family. Rocky smiles when we come home and …

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Frisbee, Frisbee 
My two Aussies: Sidney, 5 years and Chance, 2 years. It doesn't matter what kind of day I have had at work. When I get home, they are right there to greet …

Who Rescued Who? 
I'm a Vietnam era veteran who was recently homeless for a time. I lived in my car near the VA and a dog park. Less than a month after I got an apartment, …

My Working Aussie And The Two Pups! 
Morgan, Mota and Gala are my three Aussies. I have trained Gala (the one in the right) to be an assistance dog for a person in a wheel chair. In Mexico …

The Bantam Creek Herd 
I am not a words smith. So I'll keep it simple. Words, words about my three little free wheeling hearts. Yes, they are my heart, three little pieces. I …

Aussie Snow Day 
My girls love the snow. So when the blizzard started on Friday afternoon, they were going crazy to go out and play in the snow. Every time they went out …

Turbo 
Turbo is nine months old and such a sweetie. We have two Aussies, Turbo and his half sister Ruby. Their personalities are both very sweet but also quite …

Turbo 
Turbo is nine months old and he's a little thief. Every time I turn around he's got a stolen treasure in his bed with him. He particularly likes tv remotes …

My Girl Ruby 
Ruby at nine months old has wiggled her little butt into my heart. She is so eager to please and the cuddlier I've always wanted. She's full of energy …

New Best Friend Is Here! 
So I lost my Australian Shepherd about 6 months ago. I have just recently decided I am ready to get a new friend. He is a red merle with 1 blue and 1 green …

My Beautiful Girl Sydney 
Our precious Sydney has been with us almost 14 years, and although she can't chase the Frisbee anymore - which was the LOVE of her life activity (5 times …

Our Boy Dusty 
We adopted Dusty two weeks ago from NorCal Aussies. They think he's 8 or 9 years old. He follows me everywhere during the day. We love him. He is my baby …

Mazzi 
I found her in the most unique way. We were traveling to Dumas and it was really snowy. I saw her on the side of the road. We stopped and rescued her. …

Our Melt Your Heart Max 
Our Crosswinds Jamin Airmax "Max"... is probably first in flight as he runs through the pasture. He came here to Crosswinds in October of 2011. He has …

Blue & Coco - A True Love Story 
I was introduced to Aussies by my fiancé. He raised Aussies for the last 14 years. So he convinced me that Aussies are the pet of choice. We both have …

My Hero 
My 8 year old Australian Shepherd, Oreo is a true Hero. He has been my Service Dog as I am a cancer patient and suffer from PTSD as well. Many times over …

Monkeyshines 
This is 12 year old Kylie, our red merle. She has stuffed her fluffy self into a basket designed for one of our 10 lb chihuahuas. Perhaps she thinks that …

Our Beautiful Aussie/Heeler Mix Puppy—Chevy! (10 weeks old) 
We met our beautiful little boy just 3 days ago when my daughter and I saw an ad on Craigslist for a litter of irresistible puppies that needed good homes. …

My 3 Wonderful Kids 
I don't just have one Aussie I have 3 of them... I love them all with all my heart and soul. My oldest is Storm, he's going to be 9 yrs old in April of …

My 3 Beautiful Girls 
I have 3 beautiful girls, Paige, Luna, and Penny. Luna and Paige are sisters. My husband got me Luna for my birthday. Of course, he got Paige for him. …

Kai, The Search And Rescue Dog 
Our 3 year old Aussie seemed to always have her nose to the ground outdoors, sniffing and tracking some unknown critters. I decided to take her to an evaluation …

Love my Aussie's 
We were first introduced to the Aussie breed in 2007 when friends of ours started to breed them. The more I was around these amazing animals the more …

BlueBell 
BlueBell is the smartest, sweetest and most wonderful furry friend. She is a Toy Aussie, almost 3 years old with a gentle soul and a heart full of love …

"Rascal"—He Lives Up To His Name 
Rascal is my first Aussie, a black tri. I truly believe if I would have known about this breed years ago my life would have been different, but so blessed …

Quiet Wyatt 
Up until almost 2 years ago I had Shelties. After my blue merle Sheltie passed away I discovered Aussie's. I got my first Aussie blue merle puppy—Wyatt …

My Greatest Pals! 
I had Aussies when I was growing up and loved them! Now that I am capable of caring for some of my own I decided to get a beautiful blue merle male and …

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My Crazy Boy 
Buck was born on August 27, 2011 and I met him when he was two weeks old! I met him the same day we had to put our old Beagle down, so in memory of my …

Patches of Honey 
Patches is my 7 month old Aussie pup. He's adorable and as precious as can be. Very smart and a quick learner also, as he is currently learning (with the …

Jasper, Sure He Is Not An Aussie? 
Perhaps he should not be in this group since his mother was a miniature and his father was a full size but here he is anyway. He is my third Aussie. After …

Sneaky Blueregard 
My dog, Blue, is awesome. He's a 4 year old Australian Shepherd and I couldn't be more in love with him. He's loyal to the bone, he's funny, he has a huge …

NOVA The Blue Brown Aussie  
LOL shes a handful but I love her to death. She knows a bunch of tricks and is currently learning how to walk on a leash and heel properly. I had her since …

Blazin Blue Eyes 
I just brought home my first Aussie pup at 8 weeks old. He is absolutely gorgeous and is already showing signs of agility and intelligence! His name is …

What On Earth Is That!? 
I had never heard of the Aussie Shepherd until about 5 years ago - I wish I had known of them years before! I went to a breed show looking for the breeders …

My Beautiful Bleu Dogge 
We bought Tuscarora Bella Bleu RN when she was 10 weeks old. She will turn two years old December 9th, and these have been two very special years. Bella …

Brutus and Owen 
Brutus is a Red Tri, just turned two in July. Owen is a Blue Merle, and turns two in February. They both Love to herd cows and play all day on my father-in-law's …

Riot - AKA 
Riot is my 5 month old blue merle pup, he has the blue and brown eyes (the colours are marbled together) and along with his beautiful looks he has an even …

Aussie Lover By Chance 
I just wanted to share pictures of our beautiful little Macy, and the story of how she came to us. I have always been a dog lover, but hadn't owned …

Mr. Magoo, The Happiest Blind Aussie! 
I adopted Mr. Magoo from a woman in NH who had rescued him from the south, where he apparently wandered freely. His southern rescue group called him "Romeo", …

Ozzy and Sydney 
Ozzy is the blue merle, he is almost 4 years old and Sydney is the red bi-color and just turned 2. They love going to the dog park and playing with the …

I Want 
I have been working towards my goal of getting a dog. I have went through alot of articles about different dogs and now it is between the breeds of the …

Piper: First Dog + First Love 
Ever since the passing of my sweet pup, Piper, in March, I’ve been struggling with how to remember him. I’m haunted by the idea that I will forget some …

Busted 
I have a ranch in Missouri and have 35 head of working horses. We have had Australian Shepherds for over 30 years. I lost two of my boy dogs last fall. …

Summer 
Well, our Summer is 3 years old and the top dog of the three we have. I don't know where to start... she is so different than our last Aussie. She is …

Wally 
Meet Wally. We adopted Wally from the local Humane Society when he was eight weeks old. He is now almost six months old and getting bigger by the day. …

Abel is Able 
Meet Abel, who is 9 weeks old in this pic (now 12 weeks). All I can say is that this dog is amazing. I didn't even house train him; he learned all by himself. …

Wicket The Jar Cleaner 
Wicket is a 3 year old Aussie that is the love of my life. She loves to clean out jars so I can put them in the recycle. She will do anything for food. …

Tazer and Trigger  
This is story about my precious Tazor and his brother Trigger. I had searched for 2 years for a blue merle Aussie. I finally found a lady that posted for …

Jasper The Bear 
We got Jasper at the local SPCA and he was with for almost 15 years shy two months. The reason we called him a bear because he was like a real teddybear …

Jenna The Australian Sausage 
This is Jenna. She has brightened my whole world. Her dad is full blood blue merle Aussie, and her mom was a black and tan Dachshund. She mostly got her …

I'll Pick My Own Name, Thank You! 
My Aussie, Jake, was about seven weeks when we got him. He was very sweet, chubby, and fuzzy. He did have a few major problems, though. (I'm not telling …

Attention Hound 
It's been awhile since we shared a picture of Dundee. Here he is in all his attention grabbing glory. Whenever he feels like we aren't paying enough attention …

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Keegan 
My beautiful dog is Keegan. He is a blue merle Australian Shepherd. My daughter brought him home many years ago. So when she went to college I got him. …

Punkin & Boomer 
Years ago I had gotten an Australian Shepherd and named her Ginger. I was unfamiliar with the breed at that time. I just thought she was the cutest thing …

The Mushroom Pate Is Missing? 
So I made a dip for a party: one large onion sauteed in olive oil, a small 8 oz box of mushrooms also sauteed. Add 1 package cream cheese into the fry …

My Service Dog, Zeus 
I got a 6 month old blue merle Aussie about 14 years ago. He was to be trained as my service dog and help me through college and life. The trainer told …

Our New Puppy Murray 
This is our new puppy Murray. My fiance and I have been wanting to get a new Aussie for a few years now and finally broke down and got one. He has been …

Ozzy and Sydney 
Ozzy is about 3 1/2 years old and just loves life. He is a total lap dog at night and loves to sleep in the bed with me. He is the blue merle. He loves …

Naish... My Beautiful Blue Merle 
I put a picture of Naish on here when he was just a few months old. Now he has grown into such a handsome boy I had to share another picture! He has turned …

Jesse, The Dream Waker 
Jesse (actually Jessel) is my beautiful black, 45 pound, tri-color Aussie girl. She was born in 2004 and I bought her in August, so I guess she birthed …

My Best Friend Boudreaux 
Boudreaux is my first Aussie and will not be my last. He is 6-years old. Typical for Aussies, he has a full range of tricks that he performs which always …

Romeo 
Owning and breeding Aussies is one of the joys of my life. Their intelligence, loyalty and beauty is unsurpassed. I purchased Romeo, a beautiful red tri …

Champ 
Meet Champ! He is a red-tri ball of Energy. Very smart and intuitive. I love him boat loads. He a little chunky and the vet said he will be a big boy …

Sirius Black 
My puppy is named Sirius Black after the Harry Potter Character. I saw his picture online and even though I wasn't looking to purchase a puppy, much less …

Best Dog Ever! 
I know. Everyone thinks their pet is the best pet ever, but Brody, a tri colored Mini Aussie, really is the best dog ever! We were not really looking for …

Our Awesome Aussie "Amber" 
We adopted Amber two years ago from the Baltimore Humane Society. She was brought in from two kill shelters in another state with about 65 other dogs and …

Snicker Doodle (Just Thought I'd Share :-)) 
We have an Aussie named Snickers. I just have to say I am amazed at how incredible he is with my daughter! She is almost 16 mo. And can do no wrong in …

Meet Oliver, The Love Of My Life! 
Oliver aka Ollie is my 5.5 month old mini Aussie. He is incredibly smart and the most lovable dog I have ever met! He has become quite the "celebrity" …

Three Legs As Good As Four 
This is my new Aussie rescue dog. Sydney was found in MS in the woods with a gun shot wound. A friend of mine visiting family found him on a walk in the …

His Smile 
Scout is 4 years old, he was 8 weeks when we got him, his mother was a blue merle and she had been bred for 10 years, at 12 she delivered 10 pups. The …

Am I the only one? 
Am I the only one that feels this way? Sometimes, I'm sitting on our lanai (we live inn Florida) and the dogs are just so happy and content to be bathing …

My Buddy Andy 
My Andy will be 12 on the 29th of February. He came into my life shortly after his 9 week birthday and has been my best friend ever since. He likes riding …

Caleb, The Ultimate Frisbee Dog 
Typical Aussie, more energy than he knows what to do with, Frisbee is his game. Loves swimming, hiking, Frisbee and riding in the car. He is with us 24/7 …

Addy Mae 
Addy is a energetic 13 week old puppy who loves to play and go to work with her daddy who is a fireman. She is so smart and the cutest thing while she …

Maui 
18 month old dilute black tri. She is the sweetest and smartest girl.

A Precious Part of Our Pack! 
Our dog Nash has been a precious part of our family since we selected him as a puppy four years ago. He is our first Aussie, our only dog, and we couldn't …

They Even Protect Our Neighbors! 
Sadly, This fella passed away this year at 14 years old. He was a wonderful friend to me and my whole family. His name was Chaser, Red tri-color that looked …

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My Aussie Isabella 
Isabella is a female. She is a red Aussie with hazel eyes. She 4 and a half month old. She weighs 35 pounds. She can sit, shake, lay, and fetch. She is …

My Aussie Jasper! 
Meet my puppy Jasper! I will be picking him up on Saturday, from a breeder. :) He is a tri. I am super excited to see him! Lot's of work to go along with …

Apache, aka Riddenoure Lane Frost 
Apache lives in BC, Canada. He's 5 months old now.

A Very Special Gift to Keep Us Going!!! 
It had been a long and awful 2009. I had lost my job after almost 25 years of teaching in a catholic school and no prospects of a job, thus, losing all …

Our 15 Year Old Is Gone 
Poor Flud, Aussie #6 finally became so debilitated in his hips he could no longer get up. A lymphoma survivor in remission for 11 years after being diagnosed …

Biting, Barking, Exercise for 11 Week Pup 
We've had our pup since she was about 8 weeks and we are coming up on 11 weeks. She is a sweetheart and terribly smart - we are enjoying training her. …

Karma and Mickey 
This is a picture of Karma our 2 year old and her half brother Mickey 5 months sleeping on our couch. They love each other but some times when they are …

La La La Lola 
I've always had dogs growing up, but they were never really my dogs as much as they were the whole family's. One summer, my Mom and her husband split up, …

Honky Tonk Dog 
ThaddyBoy come in to my life, after I lost my Aussie Splatter-Patch in Oct 19 2009. He was a sick puppy and had seizures. He lost his fight at the age …

Puzzle, Therapy Dog Extraordinaire 
Puzzle is our 4 year old Blue Merle Australian Shepherd we adopted from Woodlands Aussies here in Wisconsin. We went to visit her with the intention of …

Cooper Our Handsome Young Boy 
When we first got Cooper, I thought he was funny looking (see Cooper, the Court Jester, story), but he is now a a little over a year old, and has turned …

My Girl Zoey, Again 
Here's Zoey at almost 2 years old. I posted her picture when we first got her. She's always loved playing disc and recently placed 3rd in her first real …

Henry James McNubbins... A Blessing In Disguise 
Shortly after my husband and I got married, we decided we wanted to add another pup to our brood. Bella, our Aussie mix shelter pup, was almost three years-old …

Our Mini Aussie! 
Friday (October 14, 2011), we got, Suzy, our Mini Aussie! She came with the name Suzy, but we loved it anyways. We are trying to train her to do obstacle …

Kimba, Our First 
Kimba came to us by airplane from South Carolina to New Jersey. Our Mixed Sheltie, Nuffin, had died at 17 years old and we were suffering empty nest syndrome. …

Miss Kylie 
Our Australian Shepherd, Kylie, was rescued from a puppy mill that was shut down. She is a beautiful blue eyed, dilute red merle with a full tail, and …

Jax the Double Merle Australian Shepherd Stray Dog! 
Our Australian Shepherd showed up on our doorstep a couple weeks ago! After 2 weeks and no owner claiming him, we officially adopted him! He is very special …

My Love For My Aussie :) 
She is 5 years old, and very smart. We got her as a pet, the only thing she herds is us. She is not a farm dog! We miss her when we have to go to work, …

Finbar Lives Up To His Name 
Finbar, the Blue Merle Aussie, was given to me when he was about eight weeks old. I named him Finbar after St. Finbar of Ireland. He was the worst puppy …

Dynamic Duo 
Last year we lost our standard red Merle Aussie of 13 years (Murphy) to a stroke. He was the only dog our kids ever knew, a great friend and companion. …

Beware! Ivermectin Toxicity 
We have a 5 month old Miniature Australian Shepherd named Syla. She is a playful, hyper, loving puppy who we have grown to love over the past 3 months. …

Former Cat Person Now Aussie Mom 
About a year ago I decided I wanted to get a puppy. I have been watching Westminister dog shows for years, and I had determined through being around other …

My Baby Siva 
Siva is 9 1/2 months old, she is a Toy Aussie. She is my best friend, she is so sweet and affectionate and loves to go for car rides and run all over the …

Miss "T" 
I have a 4 year old tri color Aussie and her name is Trinity Paeton and she is my rescue pup. I got her about a year ago from an abusive owner. She doesn't …

Susie Q On The Way! 
Hi, I just signed up with this site because I have a Toy Aussie Blue Merle Female on the way. She was born July 20, 2011 and I am insanely excited to see …

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Maggie 
Maggie is sweet, loveable, playful and sometimes lazy. Maggie is a 2-3 yr old dog. She broke her back leg about 2 yrs ago when we got her but she healed. …

Baxter Blue 
I have always liked Aussie's and was lucky enough to acquire one from a farm where I worked 14 years ago. She was a great dog and the best family dog we …

The 3 Boys 
I have 3 Aussies. My oldest is Roscoe, a red tri, 8 years old. Turbo is my blue merle, he is 4. Cowboy is my rescue, he is Turbo's brother, he is a red …

Hooey! 
Hooey is a 1 1/2 year old toy Aussie. He's a little ball of fun and a spoiled brat! He loves riding in the truck with me and getting into whatever trouble …

Herding - "Oh Heck They Are Born To It" 
One beautiful fall day in Ohio I was taking one of my daily long hikes in a Metro park with my 7 year old female Aussie Mana. I came up over the crest …

My Aussie Girls 
I have two Aussie's. They bring us more joy than any other dog we have ever owned!! They are super intelligent, loving, eager to please and they learn …

New To The Family 
We have a 10 wk old Australian Shepherd and his name is Jake. He first came home with us at 8 wks. He is smart and already knows how to sit on command. …

Our New Australian Shepherd/German Shepherd Puppy 
We just recently got our newest puppy from some friends of ours. They have an Aussie named Sidney. A German Shepherd got in the backyard... and when a …

My Little Puppy Love 
This is a photo of my 4 1/2 month old red merle Aussie, Cochobhar-Versace(Connor-Versace). He's such a smart, beautiful and fun little boy! Every time …

My 3 Year Old Bella 
Bella is the best dog we have ever had, She just had 10 puppies and is a really good mom we are very proud of her, the picture I have included is of her …

Trinity Paeton 
I have a 3 year old tri colored Aussie. Her name is Trinity Paeton. I absolutely LOVE her. She is my world. I don't know what I would do without her. She …

My Old Baby 
I have a Shepherd/Cattle Dog mix named Cali. She's about 10 years old and I can't ask for a better dog. She's not the best with children, but she's good …

Snipper 
I have an Aussie! He is sooo adorable and playful. He loves to play fetch until one day he ran into the road and his back leg got hurt. So the vet had …

Baby Bina 
It's exactly two years since our beloved, beautiful red merle Bambina passed away, and this is the first time I have been emotionally able to write about …

Certified Therapy Pet "Rio" 
My Aussie Rio will be turning 7 in August she is a Red Tri she is such a happy dog and a very sweet and loving nature 2 years ago I decided to share her …

Jacey and Cayden 
My son has a year old Black Tri Australian Shepherd. Her best friend, Mija, a 6 lb Chihuahua recently passed away. Jacey has been so lonesome. About 5 …

He's a Weasel! 
My Blue Merle boy (now 3yrs) was named Weasel by my girlfriend for good reason! When we are eating he comes over and lays down very close. Just in case …

Cat Herding 
Dundee is our two year old Aussie. We adopted him at four months after losing our 11 year old Huskey to a tumor. Last weekend while lounging around …

My Boy Blue 
When I was about 15 years old, I walked out into my garage and there was this gorgeous red merle Australian Shepherd just wandering around. We took him …

Sampson The Hero 
We got Sampson from a rural rescue shelter when he was four months old. As we pulled up, this little blue merle furball emerged from a pack of dogs on …

Our Little Dixie 
Having my own dog to take care of and love was something I always wanted. I've been holding it off and waiting till I got out of college, but the passion …

Karma Update 
This is our Aussie "Karma" she will be 2 in July. We are planning on getting a blue boy hopefully this Sept. He will be a half brother to Karma (same mother …

The Wonderful Wiggler 
My wife and I got Peanut in the summer of 2002. He was a Blue Merle with one blue eye and a whole lot of wiggley happiness. We had just moved in together …

A Hand Full And More 
Rusty, a 5 month old mini red-tri. What a smart dog. He is a real challenge though. Into every thing all the time. I have previously had other herding …

Kenzie the Snow Loving Aussie 
Our Aussie Kenzie is four years old and loves to chase sleds down a snowy hill. She will run all day chasing the children screaming with joy that a dog …

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Ozz 
Ozz originally went to a home that would show him in Breed shows, but as he has a overbite that would count against him in the Breed ring, his original …

Shilo My Best Friend 
Shilo is a Mini Aussie she is a blue merle. She is 1.5 years old and such a good girl. She loves to walk and hike with me. There is such joy in my life …

Super-Cooper To The Rescue 
Today, our boy Cooper, who just turned 7 months did something that made realize just how smart and good he is (inspite of all the things he does, that …

My Big Aussie Puppy 
I have never had a BIG dog and swore that I never would get one but my husband and daughter talked me into it. I LOVE this dog. He is so sweet and smart. …

Our First Aussie 
We got our first Aussie, Cammie (short for camoflague) in 1994. She was a red merle puppy that we found at the Humane Society. We had never seen any …

Blue Merle Puppy, Steele 
About 6 months ago, we set eyes on this Mini Australian Shepherd blue merle puppy. We fell in love at first sight. We would not go home without him. At …

Sophie & Harlee 
Sophie (red tri) was our first Aussie she is 21/2 years old. We loved the breed so much that we wanted to add to the family. We told our breeder that …

Shannon - My Little Wiggle Butt 
We just lost Shannon to cancer this autumn, but she was the best dog ever. She was just 6 months old when we adopted her from ARPH - Aussie Rescue. She'd …

Mom of Granite 
We have a beautiful Aussie named Granite purchased from JBK kennels in Texas. Unfortunately he is bilaterally cryptorchid and the breeder refuses to acknowledge …

"Tulsa" Tornado 
Tulsa is the very best friend I could ever ask for. He loves to do everything I do and never wants to be left behind. I am an avid hunter and Tulsa has …

Jasper 
Hello there! My dog Jasper is the most hilarious puppy ever! I love him soooooo much! Anyways, my Aussie LOVES the wind, and my family lets him run around …

My "Gussie Bear"! 
Gus is our beautiful Black-Tri Australian Shepherd. He came to us when he was approximately four months old and was called "Cash." However, friends and …

Blue J. 
My Aussie is named Blue Jackson, but everyone calls him Blue J. for short. He is two years old but a puppy at heart. He loves to fetch his ball, especially …

Cooper, My Funny Valentine 
"My funny Valentine, so comic Valentine, you make me smile with my heart. Your looks are laughable, unphotographable, yet you're my favorite work of art..." …

My Baby Walker 
Hey everyone this is Walker he is 10 months old and very energetic! Growing up, my mother would never let me get a dog. Now I am in college and got him …

Tejas Bachman 
Tejas was born on May 3rd near Denton, Texas from a purebred blue merle mother who was on the petite side. His father was a very large black tri Border …

My Babies 
I have two Mini Aussies. Sydnie is my red tri colored girl and Grady is my black tri colored boy (litter mates). They have just reached their second birthday. …

Charlie 
Charlie is almost eight months old now and we grow to love him more every day. It is amazing how smart this breed is! It has been a frustrating 7 months …

My Wonderful Aussie Cosmo 
Cosmo was the last of his litter. At 6 months old it was not looking as if he would be adopted. I took him home and realized he had not been properly socialized. …

Boodare 
Boodare, is a puppy to Sadie we decided to keep. We just love him!

This Is Zoey 
I posted a picture of Zoey when we first got her, now she's just over a year old. She loves the snow and loves chasing discs. So put them both together, …

Snow Puppy 
Rockland Aussies built a snow puppy on the deck. She was getting lonely till our CH Rockland's Bayshore Photo Shoot at Rosemere (Shooter) came along. …

My Girl Sugar 
I have a Red Tri female Aussie her name is Sugar, I have had her since she was a puppy. She loves to sit on our porch swing and swing with me. She smiles …

Fezzik The Gentle Giant 
Fezzik is a 7 month old Aussie that loves the outdoors! He is being trained to be a therapy dog for nursing homes and schools.

Hunter Then And Now 
My family and I adopted Hunter from a woman who bred dogs. She advised she did not have enough time for the dog. She had done some basic training with …

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Cooper The Court Jester 
Cooper is only four months old. We got him at 8 weeks. Little did we know what a funny little guy he would be. We got him after our Australian Shepherd, …

Rescue of Ollie 
Well my girlfriend and I live with her mom, we really wanted to get a puppy, her mom said it had to be up to her standards. Her mother then came to us …

My Aussies 
I had three Aussie's until a few days ago. Freckles died from Squamous Cell Carcenoma. It was not diagnosed until it was too late. She never showed …

Rescued Aussie 
About 5 years ago we rescued our Aussie from a shelter in Houston. He was about a year old and just laid in the cage, depressed, shedding as though he …

Miss Paisley :) 
I got my Mini Aussie 'Paisley' in June, and she has brought so much joy to my family and I. She is the cutest pup, has one blue eye, one brown, she's a …

My New Girl "Baby" 
I know every body kind of look's at me strange when I tell them her name is Baby but she truly is my baby. She filled the spot of one I lost in September. …

Following In His Paws 
On September 18, 2010 I lost the best thing ever happened to me. My 2 1/2 yr old Aussie BO. He went every where I went. I took him to work with me every …

Bailey Girl 
I saw this dog and it reminded me of a dog I had when I was a kid. First I tried to rescue one but was told I wasn't active enough. So I went out and …

Sadie Louise 
Sadie, had her puppies a couple of days ago! Could someone give me good advise on what to feed her. And how do you know how much to sell them for. …

The Minni Vinni  
Very energetic, Loveable, Frisbee Loving, all around human hog...

Grateful to God 
Since our Luke died last month (see Best Present Ever in the Memorials) we have been wanting another Aussie, We had adopted one at a nearby shelter,her …

My Blue Merle Aussie Shadow! 
Shadow is very much a one of a kind dog he is very smart and intelligent, but he is also still a puppy so he is very hyper!!!

Tess 
This is Tess when she was a puppy. She is growing up on a cattle ranch in Texas. She leaves the herding of bigger cows to our red heeler, but loves to …

Adorable Remy 
My little guy Remy is adorable, as with all Aussies. I am amazed at how bright he is, he picks up on everything so quickly. The trainer at Petco says …

The Night Scooter Ran Away 
I got Scooter when he was 4 mo from a tiger refuge in Colorado, we lived around the corner from it. We were on 5 acres so he was very used to running free …

Aussie's Will Steal More Than Just Your Heart 
Jackaroo (aka "Jack") travels to work with me daily and has the job of official greeter when visitors shop for used cars at my business. When lunchtime …

My Boy Cody <3 
Cody is a dog that was sadly put in a Humane Society and the day I saw him I knew he was for me. My mom and dad finally signed the adoption papers and …

You Mended My Heart 
Well, my husband and I found out we were expecting our first child, ( due in Nov.), at that time we had two Chows, one great with anyone, and one not good …

Our Sam 
When Sam was just 9 weeks old we saw him at a local pet store. We were 6 months from buying our home and I could not afford him at the time. My boys, all …

Love Of Aussies 
I have 5 Aussies and they are all equally part of our family! I come to fall for this breed while on a big horseback ride near the Asheboro Zoo last fall. …

Tahoe My Amazing Aussie 
He is an amazing dog and an incredible companion. He has a "let's go do something" attitude! Tahoe is my best bud. This picture was taken at the end …

Our Tegan - Only One Issue... Jumping And Nipping 
This is our female red merle named Tegan (Irish for "good looking"). She is a wonderful addition to our family. As you can see in the picture, her favorite …

Hi, I'm Jasper! 
Hey, my name's Jasper, and I love to play! PLAY PLAY PLAY all day! Why does my bone growl at me, cause then I have to growl back, then my daddy has an …

My Aussie Pup, Jasper Blue! 
Jasper Blue (Jasper) has a cute, yet stubborn personality. Right now, he is yapping and growling at his toy owl, while I do my best to ignore it. Me and …

What's Up Dad 
I was working in my garden cleaning the waterfall and dumping the water into a dry river bed and needless to say Stella and her curiosity got the better …

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My Awesome 
Aussies are good for the soul. I wanted one since I was a kid. My mom was into Shelties back then, although, we had one of everything pretty much over …

Pound Puppy 
I adopted my Aussie from the Humane Society. I was actually looking for an older, smaller companion for my greyhound, but there was Dakota looking at me …

Kisses From Piper 
Piper is a part-Lab, part-Aussie mutt we adopted about a year ago from a wonderful no-kill shelter. She'd been found walking around the city at three …

Rescue an Aussie 
Jiggs landed in the Bakersfield shelter, dirty, emaciated and with a dislocated hip. Had it not been for Animal Friends Rescue Project, a great local rescue …

Awesome Aussie Trio 
Introducing the Awesome Assies's of Jacksonville, FL Ozzy Brownespots, Jackson Brownespots and Zoey Brownespots Ozzy a Blue Merle male born 2/28/2010 …

My Friend, Gonzo!  
Gonzo is a 4 yo neutered red merle male Aussie out of Pincie Creek lines. His mother is from working lines in Montana. He has a strong herding drive that …

Kip the Deaf Aussie and Ellis the Cat 
Kip is wary of the cats, but sometimes he'll let them come near.

Kip the Deaf Aussie 
We rescued Kip from the North Carolina Aussie Rescue group and since he was deaf from birth, he doesn't know that he's any different.

Apollo 
Should have named him Bandit because he steals EVERYTHING

Golf Course Dog! 
I have one Australian Shepherd that is a red merle. I love him to death! He goes to work with me everyday at the golf course and wont leave my sight. He …

All About Our Baby Boy Cosmo! 
Well, it all started out us wanting a puppy. We wanted a girl, about 6 weeks old, and a mutt from the pound. Well we ended up getting the total opposite. …

My Sweetie Sheva 
Sheva is my first dog... LOVE her to death. I don't know what to write atm because Sheva wants to play. BRB

Our New Boy! 
We lost our beloved 11 year old Aussie in November. Of course we were heartbroken, but couldn't stand living without that Aussie energy around! We adopted …

My Sweet Boy, Tatum 
I got Tatum Christmas of 2008 as a present from my boyfriend, he had told me his family was getting his mom a puppy for Christmas and asked me to go to …

Meet Gracie 
Hello; I just found this blog site. I would like to introduce our Gracie to you all. She is 14 weeks old and the love of our lives. Jan

Little Thief 
We acquired our little Aussie named Myah after we had to put our beloved dog Caanan down after developing Lymphnoma in November 2009. In January 2010 …

For The Love Of Ausies! 
Our Ausies Milka (blue merle) and Suko (red merle) are the best dogs in the world. Milka and Suko are mom and son but have completely different personalities. …

Healthy, Happy Aussies 
I have 5 Aussies, minis and standard that I feed raw diets and a little of a premium natural dog food ( my husband and son don't like to mess with raw …

Abby the Survivor 
Abby came in to the rescue I work with on the weekends and help out for during adoption events. She came to us on March 28, 2009. She was about 5-5 1/2 …

What a Gift! 
Well I have been a Aussie owner and lover since Dec 19th 2000. I was given my first Aussie 10 years ago for my birthday. Toby the white face Aussie (Debarge …

Patches And Bandit Make Two Aussies In Our Home 
We have had Bandit for well over a year now... and he dearly loves us, but always seems happier when he is around other dogs... so when his "sister" became …

My Wonderful "Lucy"intheskywithdiamonds 
Right now to my left, sits my Miniature Aussie, Lucy. She is looking at me with, "those eyes." Some of you know what I am talking about, those eyes that …

Sleepless Night 
It was the second night that we were spending with our 4-5 month old blue merle (Joey, Joe) we had NO IDEA what his sleep pattern was. The first night …

Pickles 
This is Pickles (our two year old named her). We have had her for about a week now. She is a beautiful, 8 week old, Aussie puppy, full of energy. She loves …

Rosewoods Red Hot Cinder 
Hi my name is Cinder, I am a red tri Australian Shepherd. I live in California, with my family and my brother, Makcay, who is a black toy poodle. Mackay …

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New Aussie Mama 
Well, we've just had our Aussies 2 days. 2 weeks ago, we had to have our 12/13 year old Border Collie, Shakespeare, put to sleep, and didn't plan to get …

My Dog Willoughby 
Willoughby is a 10 and a half year old red tri Aussie. He is the smartest dog I have ever had. He knows sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, wait and a …

My Rose... 
Nothing I could ever say, could actually come close to how I feel about my Rose. She has been the most awesome pet I have ever had. My husband died form …

Wonderful Wigglebutts! 
I am the proud parent of three Aussies! I got my fist beautiful blue merle boy, Tank, two years ago as a puppy. He is now my service dog. I am hard of …

Rolling Around On Our Walks 
Every weekday morning I walk my 18 week old Aussie Isis and her house brother Baringa the Dalmatian along a wide bike track. This morning for some reason …

Photo Of My First Aussie And Her House Brother Baringa 
Trying to submit photo of my first Aussie and her house brother.

Annie the Aussie 
I rescued Annie just last week and she is about 1 1/2 - 2 years old. I never had an Aussie before and I couldn't be happier with her. I knew at an instant …

My Babies Abbey And Dusty 
Abbey is 4,5 years old Dusty 3,5 years old. I got Abbey in Florida. She is the most amazing dog. So smart. She learned everything so quick. She understand …

Manny 
Hello: Well this is my first Australian Shepperd, we got him on Valentine's day 2010 from a breeder. Now his is about 6-7 weeks old, very energetic …

My Bonnie Girl 
Bonnie was my first Aussie. I brought her home when she was 8 weeks old. She was born on Halloween. (should tell you something about her) At first she …

My Best Pal Nub 
Nub is my two year old Aussie. He came into our home as an 11 week old sweet puppy and has grown into a loving affectionate young man. He treats all members …

He Completes Me 
My husband brought Peanut home for me and although our year together has been full of challenges, I can't imagine my life without him. He walks with me …

Aussie Summer Sky 
Aussie Summer Sky - is the newest member of the family. She found us and she has changed our lives. We have a big family (six children) and a very active/loud …

Cooper 
Well, there is a lot about our little dog Cooper. First off... he's been sprayed by a skunk 2 times in the face. He loves his squeaky balls. We also once …

Redford/Mr. Blue Eyes 
While on the beach playing catch with a tennis ball the ball went into the water. Red isn't a great fan of the surf but he got the ball out before the …

Jaco 
Jaco is the the spokes-dog and founding member of the Anti Australian Shepherd Obesity Society AASOS for short. Fed up with overweight "mid-west" Jaco's. …

Sophie 
Hello! We are so very fond of Aussies. My mother-in-law introduced me to the breed and we have had 2 Aussies in our family's lifetime. Maddie our first …

My Dog Keira! 
My Aussie is a total beauty! Her name is called KEIRA. She is 2 years old (she is going to be 3 this year). My family have had her even before she turned …

My Aussie Cooper 
Cooper is my only dog! I love him so much. He knows sit, lie down, shake, speak, come, rollover, play dead, and high five! I trained him myself, he was …

Aussie Love 
Neela is my 3rd Aussie but won't be my last. My 1st Aussie was named Maija she took a joy walk and ended up in the wrong yard... so shes gone. I cried …

Ozzy the Aussie (Update) 
I originally wrote to this site about a year ago when Ozzy was a little puppy. Now he's about 16 months and full grown at just about 50 pounds. We love …

Mosby's Rangers 
I did a photo shoot of my Aussie using some of my Civil War gear for props. This is my Favorite. Standing guard 43rd Va. Mosby's Partiasian Rangers The …

Chief Lickum Alot 
Before we adopted our Red Merle Aussie we were raising 13 horses and a female Catahoula rescue. The Aussie became to be the only male animal on our place. …

Gracie 
2 years ago, I got an Australian Shepherd named Gracie, not real exciting. Well, she is a blind dog and the smartest sweetest dog I have ever had. She …

Naish... The Beautiful Blue Merle! 
I decided to get another Austrailian Shepherd after my kids left for college. I had one about 8 years ago named Dundee who died from a brain tumor. I love …

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Disc Dog 
Starz is a 4 year old Red Tri. She is involved with Agility, but that is just to keep her in shape for her real love which is Frisbee (better known in …

My True Bestfriend <3 
MY AUSSiE SHiLOH IS 1yr and a couple months old. HE IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.. HE IS SUCH A LOVABLE CARING DOG n_n I LOVE 2 GO OUT AND WALK HIM 2 THE …

Amazing 2 
The girls are a new part to our family. It was just me and my fiance. Till two years ago we got a bunny and them got four more since mt female lost here …

Amazing 
Hi my name is Danielle and my Fiance and I just got two Mini Aussie Puppies about two weeks ago. These dogs are so cute and so smart. They have the potty …

Our Little Zoey! 
Zoey is 1 year old today!! Her mom was a mini so she is a little smaller and perfect for our RV traveling life!! We love her so much and she is such a …

What Did We Ever Do Without Boogie? 
I do not know how we managed to raise our oldest son without the help of my Bogart! We found Bogart at a Aussie rescue when he was nine months old. He …

Rebecca - Flying Colors 
Hermione at 10 months old.

Rebecca - Flying Colors 
Hermione is my shadow, best friend and guardian. She loves to work no matter what you ask her to do.

My Girl, Zoey 
This little bundle-o-fur and blue eyes had us from the second we saw her. I've never really been a "dog person" but this little girl changed my mind. I …

Kai's Christmas 09 Letter... 
our dog wrote this leter to her ma and pa and kennel mates at Taylormade Aussies of Linesville PA: well this is my christmas picture. as you can see …

Still In Love 
These are two of my Aussies. Tela is the blue merle female on the left and Ryder is the red-tri male on the right. They have parented 2 litters together …

Monty-saurus! 
Monty is the best dog in the world to me! I love him so much! When we went to the Isle of Wight one year (it is our favourite place to go ever!) we saw …

Gibbs, The Puppy Of 3 Months 
We moved in June 2009 in the countryside in a house with a garden. Lucky, Australian Shepherd 3 years, who has lived in an apartment with us, will have …

Gracie, Our Aussie Mix 
I have an Aussie mix and her name is Gracie. She is half Aussie and half Lab, but her Aussie traits definitely prevail! Gracie has turned our lives …

It's The Pup Pup! 
I got my best friend, trail riding partner, and protector in December of 2009. I picked up this little ball of merle fur out of a playpen. The breeder …

Bringing Home My Aussie This Weekend! 
I am so excited to be picking up my very first Aussie this weekend! He is a beautiful 10 month old red merle male. I've been searching for the perfect …

By the Grace... 
She is just too cute. 3/4th Aussie. 1/4 collie. 8 weeks old in the picture, now 10 weeks old. My Christmas puppy. My sweet Girl passed away Nov. 10th, …

Kai's Holiday Letter 2009  
My name is Kai, 1 1/2 year old red tri female, and I am out of the Taylormade kennel in Linesville Pa. Kai means 'water' in hawaiian and when I was a mere …

Hi My Name Is Wall-E 
Wall-E is the best puppy in the whole wide world. He is 10 months old, a Mini Aussie (about 15 lbs now) and definitely still has puppy energy. For fun, …

Mountie, Please Meet The World! 
Hi, My wife and I had been talking about getting a puppy for some time. We had just purchased a house and finally had a yard for a dog. To boot, my son's …

Mark Weaver Nicco's Owner 
Nicco is now 2 yrs and 5 months old. We had lost a Labrador to cancer and were thinking of a smaller dog because of room and I am aging. I knew Aussie's …

Hollybelle 
Hollybelle is now 9 weeks old. This is my 1st Aussie. I had a 13 year old Aust. Cattle Dog "Abby" who passed away several years ago. Hollybelle knew her …

Bodie 
A 10 wk old Black-Tri. He is a total handful, but learning the ropes quick. Has very strong herding sense as he is constantly trying to herd my kids. …

Zeke 
This is my little prince, Zekelfut.

Daisy, The Little Sister 
We adopted an Australian Cattle Dog (Rufa) last March from a friend at work. He was always a good boy until the last few months and showed signs of extreme …

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Teemo 
Teemo is a brand new pup who is mixed with a border collie, she is from a working farm in central British Columbia, now living with us in North Vancouver. …

Daisy Lou Lou 
Daisy is quite an adventure. I have another baby Rufa, an Aussie Cattle Dog, with extreme social anxiety. We're talk $$ every time he was left alone... …

Scooter 
Scooter is a 4 and a 1/2 month old Tri Aussie. Never a dull moment when he is awake. Loves to sing with the harmonica and lay on the back of the furniture …

Merry Christmas from Binx 
Binx is a 1 yr. old, female, black tri Aussie. She is very, very loving and a party girl. She is the never ending play girl, always looking for more fun. …

A Bleu Merry Christmas! 
Bleu is our 2yr old, female, blue merle Aussie. She is a such a precious dog. She is extremely loving and very gentle and sensitive, not to mention gorgeous! …

My New Baby 
This is my newest member of my Aussie family... her name is Amy. A friend of mine was unable to keep her and asked me if I would like her... I am sooooo …

Smooch in the Snowy Adirondacks 
Hello, I am just getting acquainted with your website, having at first joined and listed myself as a dedicated breeder, I am now exploring your site. I …

Our Best Friend Zeke 
Zeke is a two year old Blue Merle, who is the best dog ever. He is such a sweet and funny dog. He is there when your sad to kiss your tears away and there …

Our Little Lovey Remmy 
Remmy is the newest member to our family! He is 1 year and a couple months old. He is a Mini Aussie, with bright green eyes! He is our little cuddle bug, …

Breeze The Little Rascal! 
Breeze is a 18 month old Blue Merel Aussie. We saved him from a low quality Aussie breeder. We have had him since he was 9 weeks old. When we went to look …

Kristina 
I adopted Vader from a shelter when he was two months. He never had his tail cropped. My last dog, Jedi, passed away over a year before. I wasn't looking …

Fender, Named After My Husband's Bass Guitar  
I have wanted a dog for over a year. I was researching different breeds of dogs for months. At the time, I worked at a women's ministry and one day one …

All Tied Up 
Taz is a 9 month old black tri with blue eyes

Meet Max 
My dog Max 9 weeks

Meet Max 
This is my Dog Max. He arrived 2 weeks ago and I cannot be more pleased with him. Max is one of the lucky ones that gets to come to work with me everyday …

Ruby Rae 
Hey all, I get my very first Aussie (well she is a Mini but don't tell her that) and I have a few plans in mind for her, but first off I'd like to ask …

Lilly 
This is Lilly, a red tri Mini Aussie with her mom Shena Rose. Lilly is an absolute joy who loves to play 24/7. We got her when she was 8 weeks old and …

My Sweet Sugar 
My Aussie Sugar sure has a keen 6th sense. I have health problems and one of them is I pass out. I could not figure out why Sugar would stand in front …

Kiyo, The New Addition 
I just adopted Kiyo from a farm in rural Minnesota. He is actually part border collie and has the freckles to prove it, but his line is mostly Aussie. …

Dwayne Carrick and Bo 
Hello, Bo is my 2 yr old Aussie. I got Bo last year off Craigslist from an older lady that said he just had too much energy for her. I have horses so I …

Orso 
Our 3 month old Aussie from After All Aussies. He is currently 25 lbs and 16". He knows his basic commands and loves to fetch. He really enjoys running …

Aussie's For Life 
This is Aussie our 7 y.o. female. She was born on the 4th of July in Westport Washington. Ever since she was a pup Aussie loves to cuddle; when I wake …

Breaker - Our Miracle Dog 
Our seven-year-old blue merle Breaker suffered a serious eye injury several months ago, a tear in the cornea that extended into the retina. The eye specialist …

Mickey Moo 
Our eight month old Aussie has brought so much joy into our home. We brought him home when he was three months old and we can't imagine our lives without …

Georgia 
Georgia is the biggest joy in my girls' lives. My daughters (3 yrs. and 8mths.) They absolutely love to chase her around and pile on top of her. Georgia …

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My Pup's Pepped Up 
Tahoe is mostly Aussie, but he is a little Bernese, Collie, and probably more. He is just a puppy, but the years are gaining, and soon he will be a full …

Cody Bear - Our Truly Amazing Aussie! 
Cody Bear, (AKC Registered name: "Likity Spit Go"), an Australian Shepherd, was born on June 11, 2003 and lives in Lake Havasu City, AZ with his trainer/owners. …

Sydney 
She is a 9 1/2 month old ball of energy.

This Is Sid 
She is a 10 month old Aussie full of energy and life. She is the best companion for me and was a gift to celebrate my return to America from Iraq. We go …

HARRIET of Ozzie and Harriet 
This is Harriet, one of two Toy Australian Shepherds that we adopted in February. At nine months, Harriet weighs just 12&1/2 lbs. She is every bit a little …

OZZIE of Ozzie and Harriet 
This is Ozzie, one of two Toy Austrailian Shepherds that we adopted in February. Ozzie and Harriet are not litter mates, but are from the same breeder …

My Special Little Champ 
My little Champ. ( I chose the picture I did because you can see his gorgeous blue eyes! I have others, but as far as I'm aware of, I can only post one. …

Our New Aussie "Karma" 
This is our new Aussie "KARMA". We got her from a breeder in Santa Rosa. She is now 9 weeks old and has won a ribbon at a dog show already!!! More to follow. …

Tater 
We just brought Tater home yesterday. She's 8 weeks old. Our Aussie mix, Brownie, died in May and we miss her so much. For an outside/inside dog we …

2 Great Aussies 
I'm convinced... Aussie's are the greatest dogs. My husband and I have had a total of 3. Sam was our first and he just showed up at our home one day as …

Vegas  
Vegas is the love of our lives! She is now turning 2, but in this picture, her personality and boldness shines through - she lives in Savannah GA with …

A Helper Dog In Training!! 
This is Danjas Roudolph for Christmas - or Rudy for short - he is 2 and we got him to be a helper dog to my daughter Danja who has cerebral palsy. He is …

Toby, The Smiling Aussie :) 
Well Toby is my 4 month old Aussie, and he never stops smiling! I love his Aussie quirks ;) Someone had a deposit on him, and then cancelled, and we …

Toby, The Smiling Aussie :) 
Well Toby is my 4 month old Aussie, and he never stops smiling! I love his Aussie quirks ;) Someone had a deposit on him, and then cancelled, and we …

Riley Fryman 
Riley is the most pampered dog we know. Her owner Jan has made her like a puttie cat. She loves waking up with us in bed having coffee and watching the …

Bohemia Acro 
Multichampion, Grandchampion, Top Dog all breed 2006 Suhsnine Shanti Shallow Rivers "ROCK" on photos 3yr old sweet male. More info about Rock and others …

Bravo 
Bravo is 20 months old and on his way with his handler to be in a dog show. His tempermant is even more outstanding than his looks! This photo was taken …

Murphy 
Murphy is a Miniature Australian Sheppard so I'm not sure if he'll qualify for this website. Aussies are an absolutely amazing breed and Murphy is no exception. …

Australian Shepherd Buddy 
Buddy is an Australian Shepherd. He is a beautiful and bratty member of the family. He loves long walks and playing catch with a squeaky ball. One of the …

Bitter-Sweet Memories of Australian Shepherds on the Ranch 
As a young woman, I cannot remember my age at the time. Maybe Mr. Bader can recall my age. My Grandfather owned and operated 36 sections of land. Well …

Rosewoods Red Hot Cinder 
Cinder was born in Riverside Ca. her breeder is Tina Burks. She now lives in Santa Clara, Ca. and attends obedience classes. So far Cinder has earned her …

My Pup Axanda  
Man I can't believe the attitude this dog has. We run her every morning at least an hour and then walk her at least 3 times a day. She is also always …

My Bud Blu 
Blu is eight years old. We met at the local pound when he was three month old. He likes to work cattle and go to the ranch. He likes hunting and just …

My Dog Hank 
My Aussie is a black and red tri named Hank. He's purebred but he doesn't have any papers. When I first saw hank at my boyfriend's grandmother's house …

You Don't Know Jack 
But you can! Jack is our new rescue dog. He and his sister were found abandoned in a field and turned over to a rescue shelter in southern Virginia at …

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My Amazing Aussies 
Lady Earth aka Earthie Girl is 7 years old red merle Aussie. I adopted her more than 5 years ago from Northern California non-kill shelter after I learned …

Zebra To The Rescue! 
Zebra is currently six months old, but in the picture she's only about 4. I had waited over 2 years to be in a living situation that would allow me to …

Love of My Life 
This is 9 month old Sam's Dixie Strait ("Dixie"). She is a miniature red merle Aussie. She is CKC and ASDR registered. Where I live no one raises Mini …

Our Beautiful Delilah 
This is Delilah , just one of our beautiful Miniature Australian Shepherds. She is black tri with two crystal blue eyes. We search for a long time before …

Harvey 
Who is Our Awesome Aussie... Harvey who we adopted from the no kill shelter in Phoenix, AZ 3 years ago. He was 7 months old when we found him at shelter …

Breaker Comes Home 
We adopted Breaker from, of all things, a small dog rescue in Anaheim. His beautiful blue merle looks and gentlemanly conduct won our hearts immediately. …

No Name ! ! 
Two years ago I received an 8 week old female red merle Australian Shepherd puppy (Cheyenne) as my high school graduation present from my dad. Which I …

Diggins 
Diggins was born on May 13, 2009. We named him Diggins because that was the town that we got him from. He is verry playful, and gets lonely easily. He …

Sonny Boy 
Sonny boy is a white Australian Shepherd. He is also blind. I took the dog home to meet my 5 other dogs. Two of my males he still does not socialize with. …

Nollie 
I just found her seven days ago, on the side of a busy road. I almost hit her and didn't want to leave a poor frightened puppy out in the summer heat. …

Honey The Awesome Aussie! 
Honey is so smart and eager to please. She is currently 16 months old but by the time she had reached 1 year I had taught her a combination of words/tricks/commands …

Kieko & Nahla 
I am 21 and just bought a new place with a big yard and I had been wanting a dog for some time. I researched every dog known to man and stumbled across …

About My Aussie Jake 
My Aussie's name is Jake and he is the best dog I could ask for. But one day my grandma got rid of him and I only had him one year and I cried for days …

Luke, the Smarty Pants!  
My husband and I had just adopted a male Australian Shepherd from a breeder a few days ago! I'm so amazed at how smart Luke is already just being 11 weeks …

GG Gets a New Home 
GG came to my pet sitting clients at 7 months old. She's a red merle Aussie with the sweetest face. She was just what we all needed. Just a few months …

My Aussie 
I got my Aussie from a litter of 9 my Mother had. She is my 2nd Aussie. Her name is Chidori, she is a 5 month old blue merle. She has a great personality. …

Punkin! :) 
One afternoon, I was out on a ride with my horse when my dogs, Darcie and Daisy, started barking their heads off! I turned my horse around and saw this …

Molly 
Hello my name is Angela and I got my lil girl around Valentines day the year of 2005. She will be 5 years old in November. She is one of my 3 girls I have …

My Saving Grace 
I first fell in love with Aussies when I was about 13 years old. I worked as a ranch hand outside of town and they had a beautiful red merle male named …

Cody - Our New Baby 
This is our beautiful boy Cody! He is a male red merle born March 21, 2009. We just got him a couple of weeks ago from HartsAfire Miniature Australian …

Izzy the Dog Alarms Family of Intruder 
Please go to Kare11.com our story is there about our Aussie mix Izzy... we love her sooo much... thanks for loving dogs.

Logan 
Logan came to live wih us Jan 2009 at 5 1/2 weeks old (I had spent my first teenage paycheck on purchasing my first Aussie, Smoky 19 years ago). Logan …

Starla! 
What can I say, I love my puppy! When I went to see the 2 remaining pups in the litter, her sister actually caught my eye first. But Starla is the one …

My Gorgeous Guy Jake 
I got Jake from a rescue Aussie organization a little over a year ago. The same weekend I brought him home, my Dad died. I had to return Jake for a week …

My Beautiful Rosewoods Red Hot Cinder 
Hi everybody, I brought Cinder to my home when she was 10 weeks old. She has the softest dog hair I have ever felt. She has a fantastic personality and …

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Jag Overcomes  
We are the proud owners of 4 Australian shepherd dogs. Their names are Sydney, Dixie, Lexie and Jag. In the beginning we were happy to own just 2, that …

Our Beautiful Chloe 
Chloe is 8-weeks old in this picture. She's the joy of our life! Sweet, smart, and just so affectionate. She's much smaller than other Aussies her age …

Our Red Merle (Cooper) 
We have a red merle named Cooper (Coop) he is a bundle of energy right now and loves to annoy our 15 yr old Jack Russel. He is about 15 weeks old now and …

Ozzy the Aussie 
I have a blue merle boy named Ozzy. He is my first dog and I could not be happier. I got him around Christmas when he was 10 weeks and now he is just over …

Naughty Pup!! 
I've got a gorgeous blue merle pup called Phoenix and she is a sweetheart! We've got a Lab and they get on so well! They play all day, she is so quick …

Tina 
Ginger Snap is a 1yr 4 month old Mini Australian Shepherd that loves to lick her dads bold head before going to sleep. Ginger loves to paly ball we bought …

VB Stands For Very Best In Your Aussie 
There are now 15 generations of Aussies we are responsible for breeding, show, placed and most importantly loved. We have not used outside stock unless …

Piper 
Piper was born on August 21st, 2008 the same day as my sister (not the same year). That was what attracted me to her; well after her adorable little face... …

Gabbie's 1st Day Home 
I adopted Gabbie today. She is almost 100% Aussie. Her dad is full blooded blue merle and her mother is 1/4 Catalouha and 3/4 red tri Aussie. Gabbie is …

My Hero 
I'm sorry for not having a picture for this story This is how we met. We where looking for a pet for the kids and this lady had an Australian Shepherd …

Love At First Sight 
I was told I would never find the perfect replacement dog I was looking for because I was trying to replace my one Aussie I had lost that had a inter ear …

Our Little "Bacci" 
We got "Bacci" when she was 4 months old. She is now 7 months old. She has been a sweetie! She is cute (of course!) smart, FULL of energy and funny! She …

My Passion My Aussie 
K-9 Kontrol "Crimes of Compassion" hence "Passion" her father's owner is a police woman and was on call at a crime scene where 2 dogs were scared, and …

Drover, The Man of the House :) 
Not Much to tell right now. He is 11 weeks old. We got him from Pampered Pets in Chesterfield Missouri. He is a wonderful dog. On his first day he only …

Mr. Finch 
I had just left Philidelphia on my way to Denver with my two children to start a new life. I got to Colorado in the Month of June. I moved in with an old …

Brody the Best Dog in the World! 
Brody came to me at eight weeks old from a breeder in Florida, whom I have become friends with. Brody is a male blue merle with the most unbelievably blue …

A Quiet Moment... 
Like all Aussies, Mocha loves to play and run, but when she has a quiet moment, it is truly precious! She seems so content with the world in which she …

Mother of a Beautiful, Smart Little Girl 
I own an Aussie by the name of Holly Hoppy. She is a red merle with one blue eye. She was born on New Years day, she is 6 yrs. old. I started training …

Mocha the Snow Aussie 
Even if there is just one snowbank left on our northern Minnesota acreage, Mocha will find it and claim it. Our Red Merle Aussie is a true "snow dog," …

My Silly Lil Man! 
Rocko is a fun loving pup with lots of energy and spunk! He always looks to have a smile on his face! He learns quickly and loves to chew on toys while …

Freckles 
We rescued Freckles from a shelter when she was barely old enough to be adopted out. Someone had left her out along the road, on a very cold fall day. …

Frannie Named After St. Francis 
We had an ice storm Thanksgiving 2003 in Southern Indiana. No one and nothing was moving that day. But for some strange reason my neighbor's dog was barking …

Jasper Down Under 
Jasper adopted my family and I on February 9, 2009 and we haven't looked back since. He is the light of my life. He keeps me very active which is fine …

My Girls 
3 years ago my Aussie Sophia Maria, my husband & I decided that she needed a sister. So we looked at Petfinders right way, and there she was looking right …

The Story of Macy May<3 A Blue Merle Mini - My Darling and My Heart! :) 
Macy May is a blue merle female with two ice blue eyes with a brown edge near both the tops of her eyes. She has quite a few nicknames I call her, Mace, …

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"Bandit" Has Stolen Our Hearts 
I wasn't planning to get a puppy, but my 16 year old cat had passed away, and my step daughter's Aussies had puppies that were ready to be adopted. I …

Baby Girl Heil 
Baby Girl has really opened my eyes to the Australian Shepherd breed. She definitely knows that I am her "Momma". When she was little, she used to sit …

My Awesome Mini Aussie! 
She is very beautiful and lovable. She is only 4 months old now and still in the puppy mode... occasional poop/pee in the house, loves to chew, and barks …

Pinpin, the Active Dog 
I got my Pinpin at 6 weeks, it was a bit too early and I now have problems with him because he barks at almost everyone he sees, he hasn't been socialized …

Gracie May 
Boy did I Love Labs and Boxers!!! All my life, I had been around these two amazing breeds. I had NO idea there even was such a breed as the Australian …

Astro, the Ugly Duckling Aussie 
My husband and I moved out to Colorado with our 6 month old Lab mix Luna. Well, something just wasn't right. Luna had a ton of energy for a pup, even though …

Dixie Rose ( My Valentines Present ) 
Dixie is growing and has learned how to sit, stay, come, fetch, lay down. I'd love to also train her to play frisbee, and take some agility training. …

Icee Blue The Magnificent 
Ice is a 3 year old blue merle that we have had since a pup. She also has an adopted Mini Aussie brother named Pecho. He was abused and neglected severely …

Itty Bitty Bundle of Joy 
It started with Oprah... and a show about pet adoption... that led to a search about different breeds of dogs and their characteristics. My daughters fell …

Angel, the Little Devil Red Merle 
Angel came to my life has a wish to have a second Australian Shepherd to work and show when I had to drive miles and miles to any dog performance and working …

Odiesocute 
I got Odie about a week ago. He's a 22 pound 4 year old blue merle mini. He's super shy and not social with strangers. Ive been taking him every where …

Kodi (Kodiak) 
My Aussie is Kodiak -- Kodi for short. we named him this because he has the little nub-tail. When we brought him home at 6 weeks he was so pudgy because …

Ryder the Amazing Aussie 
Ryder was born in a litter of 10 and his dad died the day before he was born. He is everything we ever wanted in an Aussie. He is smart, gentle, loving, …

Emma 
I have a black tri who will be 2 in May ('09). She has been with me since she was 12 weeks old. I love her with all my heart, she and I have been through …

Bella  
We just adopted Bella yesterday from our local Humane Society. After a vet check today we were told that she is about 16 weeks old. I hope to keep …

My Lifesaver Aussie 
I found my Aussie in the middle of a highway about to be hit by an 18 wheeler. She was approximately 4 to 5 months old. Luckily the truck was able to avoid …

Blind Baby 
We adopted our Aussie at a rescue in Wisconsin. She's blind but she's still a dog. She was easy to get use to and she got use to us fast. We have another …

The Amazing Gracie 
I adopted Gracie in January of 2008 when she was 2.5 years old. She is my first Aussie and she is just amazing!!! She earned her AKC CGC award 3 months …

White Aussie 
Chiron. A double merle. Started life as the smallest of the litter. Now 70 pounds and is taller than all his litter mates. But that is not the whole story, …

My Valentine Gift 
I have been bugging my husband for years to allow me to get a puppy. On Friday, February 13th my husband drove to St.Mary's, Mo near Perryville and picked …

Without Sight and Sound 
Dakota is my Australian Shepherd and Kelen is my mini Aussie. They are both double merles.... deaf and blind. Yet, despite the fact that these two can't …

Molly 
Molly is our 1 year blue merle Aussie Shepherd. She is smart and charming. She weighs 18.6kg and is as fast as a hare. She can catch balls mid air and …

My Girl Peaches 
Peaches is 18 months old. I got her from a friend of mine on the farm. She is so full of energy. We play ball everyday.

My Bear is My Awesome Aussie 
Bear is a Tri red and the most awesome Aussie. He was house broken in one weekend. In the last 16 months of his life we have had only 3 accidents, two …

Trey Chic!!! 
1, 2, Trey!!! Three colors......that was an easy name to pick......except Trey is a female and that's why she is sooooo Trey (tres) Chic. Trey came …

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Miah My Loving Dog 
I share Mia with my grandma and grampa because my dad has a bad allergy to dogs. She loves to play around people. She loves her belly scratched she is …

Defending Sooner 
I got my first Aussie as a birthday present when I was eleven years old. He was my best friend and constant companion for three years. He had to be put …

Special Jasmine 
I got to be the lucky forever home for Jasmine who came to me about 1 year old deaf Aussie. She knew 3 hand signs for things, but that was it. They were …

Althea 
Althea is a three year old black tri. I got her as a baby and she has been so easy, even as a puppy. She rarely barks and when left alone, she quietly …

Our Bestest Buddy Levi 
Levi is the best dog I've ever had, and the smartest. One lady who took care of Levi when we were away one time said he was so smart it was "eerie". …

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