What Age Would One Expect To See Their Aussie Grinning?

by Tania
(Australia)

Hi, I was wondering what age that an Australian Shepherd would start grinning by if they are going to display this trait? We have purchased a puppy from a breeder and she is now nine weeks old. Her mother is a grinner ... we have seen her do it and the breeder has video online of our puppy's mother grinning ... so we know that she has the genes for it. The breeder told us that it might be a few weeks and we are hoping our little puppy will be a grinner.

I have looked round the internet and there seems to be no real indication of what age grinning starts. I guess I just want to know how long I should hold out for until I know if she's a grinner or not.

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