Australian Shepherds/Experts

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2009-11-11 Citronella collar?:

An old stock dog trainer once told me that it was easier to teach an Aussie not to herd cats, horses, kids, etc. if you first allowed the dog to herd sheep or cattle, so that they would know what they

2009-11-11 Housebreaking Issue:

Most standard Aussies are house trained in 2-3 months. He may know that there is a preferred toilet outdoors, but he doesn't know that the house is forbidden. A dog your dog's age should be able to hold

2009-11-08 staying outside in cold weather:

I don't understand why you would want to. Aussies are an affectionate breed that hates isolation, and while the standard Aussie has an all weather coat, it usually becomes bored and mischievous if left

2009-11-03 biting for no apparent reason:

Aussies can be "reserved" with strangers, and can act if they think someone is an "intruder" or poses a threat (just making eye contact is sometimes perceived by dogs as threatening). These are dogs that

2009-11-03 eye problem:

This doesn't sound like allergies, although I certainly can't rule it out because I'm not a vet and cannot see the dog. Definitely have your veterinarian check him out, though. Eye abnormalities are