Australian Shepherd Information, Resources, and Community

Guide to Aussie Training and Care

Start with Our Guide to Training and Care

This will provide you with a solid foundation for training and care of your Aussie. This is our popular ebook that features a wide range of information that it is important for every Aussie owner to have. It also features hundreds of photos contributed by our readers. It is truly an aussome Aussie Community effort. It contains too much to go into here, but it will definitely help you to help your Aussie be the best Aussie they can be! Get Your Copy Here

Training

Training Your Australian Shepherd

Here we have a lot of information about training your Aussie including housetraining, crate training, obdience training, socialization, clicker training, behavior problems and more...

Agility Training

Australian Shepherds excel at agility competitions. In this section we feature information about agility training for dogs, agility equipment and getting started in dog agility traing with your Aussie.

Keeping In Touch

Monthly Newsletter

Here we let you know about site updates, photo of the month, interesting reader submissions, product highlights, new rescues available and anything else that comes up that we need to tell you about.

The Aussie Weekly — Special Feature

Every two weeks you will get a new edition featuring... the BEST Photos submitted by readers like you, Product Highlights for dog owners, Cartoons by Mark Anderson, Dog Quotes and the feature photo will also be available as a FREE Online Puzzle (great for kids and Aussie fans of any age). Give it a try! It's completely free and you can unsubscribe any time.

Forums

Create a Page All About Your Aussie!

Have a great story to share? Tell us how aussome they are and what events you participate in together. We would love to hear what makes your Aussie special. Be sure to add photos! You can add up to 4 photos with your submission.

Aussie Q & A

Have questions about your Australian Shepherd? You can search our site, of course, but you can also post any questions you might have here. Chances are someone can help. If you see a question you know the answer to be sure to share your experience. You can add up to 4 photos too. We would love to see your Aussie.

Rainbow Bridge

One of the hardest things we have to go through is when our beloved Aussies leave for the "Rainbow Bridge." Here you can create a memorial page with photos and share how much your Aussie meant to you.

Getting an Australian Shepherd?

Is the Australian Shepherd Right for You?

Getting a puppy or adopting an older Aussie? It is important that you read this before getting this breed of dog.

Aussie Rescue

I always like to encourage people to seriously consider getting their Aussie from a rescue. There are so many wonderful dogs in desperate need of a loving home like yours. Remember to always get your dog from a rescue or a reputable breeder and never from a "back-yard breeder" or pet store. Here you will find listings of Rescue Organizations and of Aussies in need of rescue.

Australian Shepherd Breeder Directory

Find breeders in your area. Our directory features breeders from around the world. If you are a breeder and would like to add your name to our listings click here for more info.

Puppies For Sale

If you are looking for a puppy this page features breeders in our directory that have puppies available. We only accept listings from breeders in our directory.

Favorite Puppy Names

Of course, once you get your puppy you are going to have to come up with the perfect name. Our "Favorite Puppy Names" page with give you lots of inspiration and help you decide.

Puppy Care Tips

You will also want to know how to care for your puppy. This article by Aussie breeder, Ann Calmes, will get you on the right track with great puppy care tips to get you started.

Care and Feeding

Dog Nutrition

Homemade dog food, commercial dog food, raw dog food diet, food allergies, Wysong dog food, the best bully sticks and recipes you can try at home are covered in our dog nutrition section.

Grooming Your Aussie

Basic dog grooming topics are covered including brushing, cleaning ears and eyes, maintaining teeth, bathing and dog grooming equipment including the FURminator.

Health Issues

Australian Shepherd Health

In our health section you can find information about hereditary diseases, viruses, bacteria, worms and parasites. Also has articles about dog skin problems, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting and more.

Ask a Veterinarian

Sometimes you don't want to pay for a complete office visit to your vet—you just need to get a question answered. Here you can ask a veterinarian about your dog health problem, 24/7. It's done online so you can get your questions answered quickly and with this program you don't pay until you accept the answer.

Pet Health Insurance

Often it's something we don't want to think about until it's too late and we are facing a huge veterinary bill. Get the info you need and decide if getting health insurance for your dog is somthing you need to do.