-2 miles walk a day, along with at least half an hour play session a night, probably more.
-He/she would never be left alone during the day or night, he would go to my dad's work which has a total of three people and plenty of space and fields
-We do have cats, and will raise correctly
-Socialise well with everyone and everything!!
-Do nice long walks at the weekend too
-We have three members of family alltogether
-we will do puppy/dog training classes, we've found some really good one's.
-we would like to rescue, but if we went to a breeder we know some very reputable ones.
I really like flyball and agility etc.
thanks everyone xx
Ages of us: two adults in 50's and a 15 year old, all my cousin's and family are all grown up to, so no young children xx
Thanks! Xxx
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Sounds like you're more than ready to adopt. More people should put time into thinking about it the way you do! It sounds like you've got the right entertainment, structure, and exercise planned for an high-energy breed like and Aussie.
Aussies are great dogs. Just great. I've never had one (I've got an Australian Cattle Dog mix), but they're popular enough that I've worked with dozens of them.
They're considered one of the "typical" Obedience dogs - along with breeds like Goldens, border collies, shetland sheep dogs, etc. Any breed can do obedience, but these breeds are considered predisposed to that kind of work. My Obedience trainer has three herself (one polished, one starting training, and one young pup) and loves their outgoing personality. She also uses them for tracking and herding.
In my experience, they are soft enough to be trainable but independent enough to think for themselves. A perfect mix of dependence and intelligence :) They will hike with you all day or fetch around the clock if you ike. They are highly trainable, whether it's obedience, agility, herding, tracking, or tricks to impress your friends and neighbors.
It seems to me that there are a lot of Aussies in the shelter - so you shouldn't have too much trouble finding one if you want to adopt. Last summer I saw at least one purebred Aussie a month, and several Aussie mixes a month at our shelter. An individual shelter may not have one for a long period of time though, it's just a roll of the dice! I recommend looking on petfinder.com as you can search by breed and zipcode. You might have to drive to a shelter further away, but it'll let you know what dogs are out there. You can also put a note in with your local shelter and if they're well organized they'll call you when they get an Aussie in. Here are some Aussies on petfinder right now (not sure where you live though!):
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18513…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18673…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18683…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18186…
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18691…
If you can't find a shelter dog that suits your needs, check out AKC's website for reputable breeders. http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she… you can put in your zipcode here to find a breeder http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she… or look around on their parent club referral website: http://www.australianshepherds.org/direc…
Good luck and enjoy your new pup!
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- Sounds great.
Many rescues will match up a dog to fit well in your family(exercise needs/other pets/etc).
I hope you like grooming! lol - Any dog would love the environment you just described.. And I think it's great that you would go to the shelter and save a life.. Your parents surely raised you right.. My Dad always said, "people that don't take good care of their livestock, have rotten characters." I have always found that to be true..
- Sounds like you have enough time to properly exercise, and also train a dog. Do you have the money to be able to care for one? I'm sure that question is kind of ridiculous, but you never know.
- sounds like a perfect fit to me! Aussies are very loveable and need lots of exercise i think youir life style will fit the bill!
- Wow, you sound very prepared and responsible. I think a pup would be lucky to have you :)
Please rescue and help the world!! hahaha - yes looks like you would take good carriage of the animal
- You sound like a great family! My mom has an Aussie that is our family dog, she is 10 years old now and still going strong. I moved out, got married, and got an Aussie puppy in August. She is now 8 months old, we have been through puppy class and we are most of the way through obedience class, and the next step is foundation for agility. So yes, I think you should like an Aussie would be a good choice for you! I have a cat and my mom has a cat with her Aussie, we haven't noticed any problems... except my cat is not always friendly to the puppy.
My advice: Every dog is going to have a different personality. My mom's Aussie wasn't socialized properly, and is a little dog aggressive to big dogs, so make sure you socialize for all sizes of dogs. Potty training my puppy was a challenge, make sure if you get a puppy you have a LOT of time to devote to the constant watching that potty training requires. My mom's Aussie never herded us, but my puppy will herd you if you start running (like in the back yard), so be careful, she has tripped us and made us fall on more than one occasion. Training is usually very easy since they are so smart, but they can be stubborn and frustrating too. My biggest problem with my puppy: She loves strangers SO much that she just can't help herself, she jumps all over them, and she loves other dogs SO much she lunges at the leash to get to them to play. They are extremely high energy, so be prepared to be exhausted quite frequently! Training classes are a must. Good luck, they are really wonderful dogs if you have the energy to keep up with them! - I love this breed of dog for people who are very active and want to compete in dog sports.
They excel at Agility, Obedience, herding, etc.
If you decide on this breed the best advice I can give you is go to a reputable breeder who has dogs with a very sound temperament.
I have assisted with dog training classes for the last 5 1/2 years and I see so many Aussies with very sketchy temperaments. Extremely shy/fearful/snappy. These dogs come from BYB's/Rescues.
Since it is rare for a dog from a reputable breeder to wind up at a rescue or pound, you should plan on getting your dog from a reputable breeder so you can start out with a quality dog.
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