My Amazing Aussies

by Daniella Lambert
(Kanab, Utah)

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 that they were planning to euthanize her. She was in the shelter for approximately 7 months and wasn't doing there very well.

They said she would try to nip at people both workers and visitors. She even got adopted out and returned a week later. I have instantly fell in love with her and adopted her. My husband then absolutely didn't want her around and forced me to choose between her or him and of course I chose my amazing Aussie. She is the best thing that happened in my life, she's simply amazing.

Almost a year ago I "rescued" a Mini Aussie in Wyoming. His owner was a drunk and went to jail after multiple DUIs and I offered to take care of Sebastien (I re-named him from Strider), who is 3 years old now, until his owner gets out of jail, but then his owner didn't want him anymore, had no money and got evicted so I kept Sebastien. He is a wonderful little boy. I taught him how to walk on a leash in public, socialize him as he only went outside to potty with his old owner. And Lady Earth taught him how to swim and enjoy water.

Then I met Sebastien's breeder who informed me of her new Mini Aussies litter and that one of the pups was lethal white and she was going have him euthanized. I couldn't bare that and ask her to keep the puppy until he was ready to eat on his own. I picked up little Phoenix when he was 7 weeks old.

He is a little marvel. Just turned 9 months old. He is totally deaf and partially blind. But that doesn't stop him from having fun and being a dog. He loves water and is a good swimmer. He also loves to go along with me and two other Aussies mountain biking. He has lots of energy in him.

Phoenix is Sebastien's half brother, they had same mother. We traveled from Wyoming to Vermont and now we are heading to Southern Utah. I'll be working at the best friends sanctuary (Dogtown) and they will be going to work with me everyday.