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Trying to Get Our Dog Another Companion

We just had to put down one of our dogs, Dakota. We got them from the Humane Society 6 years ago when they were both 3 and 4. We are trying to get Indee

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Adding a Second Dog

We have a one-year-old Mini Australian Shepherd. We’re thinking about adding a puppy. Looking for pros and cons.

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Australian Shepherd Has Bald Spots, and Is Itching and Scratching

My Aussie is three and she has started getting bald patches on her skin. She has been licking and scratching different areas and her butt. What type of

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Aussie Doodle Is Aggressive Towards My Grandson

We have an 8-month-old Aussie Doodle and we are his second home. I asked the breeder many questions about his behavior and clearly, they were not honest.

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US, Richmond, VA, 3 Years Old, Tigger

Meet Tigger Hi, I’m Tigger—your future partner in crime (the legal kind, I promise). Let me guess—you’re the kind of human who likes long walks, meaningful

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Dealing With Aggression in Our Australian Shepherd

Hey fellow Aussie owners, I need some advice. My 3-year-old Australian Shepherd, Max, has always been a bit protective, but recently, his behavior has

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HELP! 3-Year-Old Mini Aussie Crying Randomly

So happy to have found this group! My partner and I have a 3 year old Mini Aussie (Biggie Smalls) and he is the sweetest thing ever. When he was about

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Our Aussie Passed Last Sunday - New to Forum, Several Questions

In 98 I brought an Aussie (Cowley) home from Wyoming for my wife who had recently, accidentally ran over our Collie. She fell in love with Cowley and the

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Jacko

Jacko

Mine is simple. And it’s not colored.

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Aussie Exercise Needs

Hi all. I have a one year old Australian Shepherd. I play with him, train him, and walk him for a combined 2 hours a day, aside from his toys, bones, and

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Australian Shepherd With Eye Discharge

Hello! I am a new dog owner! After being around my father-in-law’s Papillon, who seems to have eye discharge, my 18 month Aussie now has discharge from

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Pastel Painting of Australian Shepherd, Tucker!

Tucker!

I started painting dogs in pastel because they gave me the vibrancy and realism necessary to capture the expression in a dog's eyes and to render their

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OFA Hip Scores: Are These "Good"?

We’re considering a puppy from a breeder we’ve got a puppy from before. Our dog was perfect in temperament and health. The new puppy is from the same

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Dog Becomes Unglued When I Leave

Our Australian Shepherd becomes unglued whenever I prepare to leave the house. He barks, spins around, and jumps against the door (once I am out). We

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My Aussie Is Pokey

I got my male Aussie when he was 14 months old, from a breeder of show dogs. Said his gait was off and he wouldn't win any ribbons. He had been living

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Concerned About My Aussie Having a Reaction With Tick Collars

Help me protect him from Ticks

I bought a FurLife tick collar (natural herbs) and after 2 1/2 weeks found a tick right near the collar on his face today. (Obviously a waste of money.)

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Nico: A Beautiful, Goofy, Friendly Mix

We just rescued this boy from in Northern AZ. Nothing is known about his parents. We were told he is about 6 months and 41lbs. Nico is still growing. He

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Can You Help With What to Do About Aussie Separation Anxiety?

We adopted a female Miniature Australian Shepherd about eight months ago. She is three and all we know is that she lived outdoors on an acreage at a breeding

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My Husband Is "Enemy #1" to My Mini Aussie

Moses, Fierce Protector of Mom

My 11-month-old rescue Mini Aussie was a breeder surrender who was passed around for many months before we adopted him about four months ago. He bonded

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I Found a Dumped Dog and Want to Re-Home Him

Someone that has no business owning a dog dumped this poor fellow at the Lake of the Ozarks in Mo. For three weeks he lived in the timber under a cedar

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Australian Shepherd Aggressive Towards Certain Breeds

I adopted an Aussie two years ago. He is six years old. He is very intelligent and can be very loving but he absolutely hates bull type dogs and Malamutes.

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What Type of Mini Aussie Is She?

Just wondering by her markings what she is. She is a little overweight at 35lbs.

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Penny, Aussie and German Shepherd Mix

Aussie and German Shepherd Mix

She is our beloved Penny, looked like a chocolate chip cookie when we got her from Georgia. She was adopted in Blue Ridge, Ga, and had the sweetest temperament.

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Our Newly Rescued Australian Shepherd Is Still Quite Afraid of Me

We've just added an Aussie to our family. He's between 1 year and 18 months, and we were told he was a breeder surrender. He's started warming up to my

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Bowel Issues With My Dog

Hi. I have a 16-year-old small Australian Shepherd. For the past 3 weeks he had had a mix of diarrhea and constipation. He had been to the vet and has

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Australian Shepherd Puppy Scared of Toddler

Hello, new Aussie owner here. Bindi is about 16 weeks old we got her at 13 weeks. Now she is scared of EVERYTHING. We are doing our best to socialize her

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Aussies and Rejensa

My husband and I had two Australian Shepherds (aged 10 at death but two years apart) that both died from a stroke/aneurysm after being on Rejensa for a

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Why Does My Black Tri Australian Shepherd Have Grey Fur Now?

My dog is a black tri girl who started off with typical black tri coloring, but then around 11-12 months a lot of grey fur grew in on her legs when her

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Why Choosing the Right Shampoo for Dogs Is So Important

Choosing a shampoo for dogs may not seem like a serious process, but when you see what the wrong dog shampoo can do, I think you'll agree how important it is.

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Why Is My Miniature Australian Shepherd Panting at Night?

I have a 5-year-old Miniature Australian Shepherd. She was always a big panter during the day but about a month ago she has nights were she just randomly

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Guide To Australian Shepherd Training & Care

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