Aussies need a lot of dedication till about 18 months of age.

Aussies are a unique breed developed solely in the United States pretty typical of the working ranch dog.

unique characteristics of the aussie from other herding breeds is their loyalty, biddability, trainability and their intelligence. They have an ‘off switch'‘. The dog can come off the ranch and still be part of the family.

they can be a guardian dog for the kids.

wicked, fun sense of humor.

great pets and companion animals in addition to valuable ranch dog.

as the need for ranch dogs begins to dimish, i believe the future of the aussie

not a dog for first time dog owners

great aussie owner is someone who wants a “thinking” dog. you can watch the wheels turn.

aussies need active families

they were designed to do a job

not every aussie is born with a strong herding instinct

really important early training for an aussie is basic obedience, about 6 months of age, 18 months of obedience of age.

agility and trick training engage the mind/body

aussies don’t need treets to perform for you. they live to please you.

very hardy breed, they play rough

they know when you’ve had a bad day.

not spay/neuter till 24 months of age

herding breeds are highly sensitive to toxins such as heart worm medication, flea & tick medication, pesticides on grass are sucked up through dogs paws. All this is believed to contribute to a shorter life span nowadays. they used to live 15-16 years and now 9-11 years.

we have the multi dog resistant gene (MDR1) which only measures proteins, but what were finding is there’s a whole host of other veterinarian treatments that cause a swelling in the central nervous system (Flagil/ methennitazol prescribed to puppies for diarhia). It’s never okay to give an aussie Ivermectin.

vaccinations (puppies are being over vaccinated): follow Dr. Renolds Shultz’ protocol and Gene Dodd. only do core vaccines at 10, 14 and 18 weeks. the vaccine at 18 weeks, after maternal antibodies sure to be dissipated, is good for 15 years. Then do Titers every 3-5 years.