I had an Aussie who recently passed and he LOVED all animals and humans. We have a cat who he would play with all the time and it was the cutest thing ever!
Hi, sorry to ask what did you aussie pass away from? Which just lost our two aussie's within 12 months of each other, both from cancer. Both dogs around the age of 11.
I have a 5.5 year old toy aussie who protects me around only certain people/dogs. He will bark or get aggressive or sit in front of me. But it's only certain people/dogs. We have 2 other did in the house that he can play with just fine but also get aggressive around food (I think the older dogs taught him that though). I love the bond you and Frankie have. I enjoy your videos! I hope to learn more about training and the things I can do with my aussie. He is like my therapy dog! I wish we had parks like you to go to!!
I have owned Mini Aussies for about 18 years and None of mine have ever been dog aggressive I absolutely love them I have shown them and bred them and I currently have three all of him love to go to dog parks what is my service dog and I one of my others is a certified therapy dog
so happy i found you guys we have a 5 year old girl aussie that reminds me of your indy and a 3 year old boy aussie who’s fun like franky. problem is both our aussies dog reactive especially our 3 year old boy who’s been kicked outta petsmart camp and turned down by another camp. he “hates” dogs - nipped 2 neighbors dogs! i don’t know what kind of trainer to hire for this. 🤷🏻♀️ and our 3 year old girl barks at everything - especially my husband. it’s very stressful here 🥲.
Hey mate I just found your cannel and I love your videos!! I am looking to get an Aussie and I have a question, how regularly do you bathe Frankie and what’s your routine for that? Maybe you could make a video on it too if you want? Thanks so much for the awesome videos lots of love! 💜
Wow! I'm impressed! My Aussie is fear aggressive. She don't trust anyone, with the exception of my son and I. Other than that she is really sweet and smart as hell! She was 7 months when I rescued her from a co-worker. She's 5 years old and she still behaves the same way, but I'm not going to give up on her. I have 2 other dogs and three cats and she interacts just fine with them. Any suggestions on correcting this behavior?
I want one so bad. My aussie 16 yrs old passed away I just had back surgery and miss my dog smartest human I ever knew. If someone has a dog to give away I would take care
HI Im new as of NOW!!!! Hope u can get paid now! I love ur pooch, my 2nd favorite breed I still want next to my hairless and powder puff chinese crested! Ill be binging! New love and support from Red Deer Alberta Canada!
Great video and very informative! Indie and Frankie are two beautiful Aussies. Wonderful job on the training for both of them. Enjoyed watching and I hope you were able to get all your watch time with this video :)
I'm very interested in a mini Aussie. I have a three foot wire fence, enclosing an entire acre available for exercise and play. ( also live near trails) Could a small female jump a fence that size, like say, she saw a rabbit and wanted to chase? The one I am looking at is about 8 months old. So, what are the two types?
I believe they can get jealous. Whenever I show loving to my mother in laws new puppy, my 1YO pup comes running up to me and tries to get in between us and kisses me!! I’m like omg I see you 24/7 ! Haha love my baby though
LOL thank you for mentioning my comment from the last video!! When you started talking about it, I was like wait.. is he talking about my comment... We're still working on off-leash! He also just turned 1 year old so I'm sure it'll get better with maturity and training :)
Personally, I agree with you. If your dog isn’t in your sight you don’t know what’s going on. The one thing that absolutely terrifies me as a dog owner and hiker is having a dog run up on me/us and I don’t see their owner anywhere. That has ended badly for us more then once. Meaning we both got attacked. I am in no way saying he is a bad owner but I think it’s always a good idea to have your dog in your sights. What if it ran up to a leashed unfriendly dog? That happens all the time. That owner is now responsible for trying to manage a situation you put them in. Both dogs could get hurt and you’re too far away to help. So many things COULD happen that I think many owners don’t think of. At the end of the day, our pets are our responsibility. Keeping them safe is number 1.
My shetland sheepdog hates when we pet other dogs or give our other pets attention. She gets really needy and tries to get in my lap. I far from think she is trying to use me for food, she is just using me for love lol.
Just found your account, my boy is a mini and almost 11months old and for the most part has been an angel and we take him everywhere!! We did move to a different state idk if that has to do with it but now he’s been freaking out whenever he sees other dogs outside of the dog park. He used to be so chill but now if we’re anywhere but the dog bark he barks insanely and I have to leave. Any advice?😭
I am not a dog trainer - just wanna be clear so I don't necessarily know the answer. But what i have done with frankie is use distraction as a tool. So if he see another dog, I will actually tell him to sit and just feed him treats until the other dog passes. So instead of saying how bad he is, i am rewarding him for doing something different.
I’ve had my boy for almost 2 years. I just got a 6 week old aussie girl and now my boy is super jealous. I know this because if I pet the girl, he barks at us. If we play, he “acts out” by grabbing our shoes or clothes and running. He won’t come to us if we call him and have the girl with us. AND if their cages are too close and the girls paw is in his cage, he gives a warning growl/bark. Otherwise, he leaves her alone but I know he gets jealous.
do you by chance know how big Frankie and Indy are? I am getting a mini aussie and he is going to be between 30-40lbs and I am not sure if that's bigger or smaller than the pups in the video!
I have a 5 month old mini Aussie in ottawa. Is conroy a good place to start for dog parks? He’s great with need dogs and people I’m just worried he’ll have a bad experience
Any dog park can be good or bad depending on the owner and the dog. Depending on where you are with training, conroy is a great place to practice off leash. it is also big enough to walk around and not see another dog for like 10 minutes at a time or hours if you go during the day on the week
This is great! We have two aussie and a bichon, we're looking into buying a mini aussie and it seems that there aren't a lot of difference between them which is just great
Thats what I called my hyper, affectionate, cuddly King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. I miss her and her brother a lot, but I am hoping to get a Mini Aussie soon.
I cannot believe what I am reading! Hahahaha We call my moms (Rye) little wiggle Rye😆 You sweet talk her and boy she comes wiggle walking over to get attention. So funny.
I adopted a two year old Aussie from a breeder as well. She has all of the same anxieties and personalities as Indy. She had already had two litters when I took her. They did not like the colors she was throwing on her puppies so they sold her. She’s the best dog in the world for me.
What a sad and materialistic world we live in.. I still remember when my mom was getting our family dog as a puppy. The breeder one day called and said that “she didn’t know how to say it” (at this point my mom thought the dog was basically dead) “but the dog we were waiting for had lost the colour on the nose as she got closer to two months”. For the breeder this was such a horrible thing that she offered tho annulate the purchase of the dog. Just because the nose now had some pink/white and wasn’t all black.
mine is also 7 months and looks just like Frankie! But she has too strong of a herding instinct that she tends to herd everything and everyone, which can be quite aggressive
I have a 7 mo old female (extreme pie bald) I have thought another would prevent boredom and destructive behavior when I'm gone. Another dog would be twice the as much work. Gotta think it through.😀
so glad that you and Frankie are getting close to the monetization stuff! watching your videos throughout the day to help you hit that 4,000 hours / year watch time ;)
Just an fyi: Australian shepherds are NOT size variable (standard says they come in one size and that size is not to be sacrificed for quality), BUT there is another breed that is stemmed from them using selective breeding called the Miniature American Shepherd. The difference between them is that Mini Aussies are not registered with the UKC, AKC, CKC, or other major dog clubs, and that MAS are generally better bred by reputable breeders than "Mini aussies" are. Here is a list of Canadian/USA ethical breeders I HIGHLY recommend if you are looking into getting one of these dogs: Bertrom's MAS Flying M MAS Dynasty Minis Cornerstone MAS Tanasi Bluff MAS Skidmore MAS Meadow Run MAS Flightsong Minis Casita MAS Hampton Hills MAS Mill Dam Creek MAS Exquisite Aussies Crimson's MAS Wigglebutt MAS Riverside MAS Sidekick MAS English Farm Kennels Epione MAS
Moonbaby is actually not reputable. They're a borderline BYB and have dodgy ethics. They've produced a lot of dogs with eye and other health issues. Pretty sure they produced a double merle litter, too.
@@sindylouwho5781 pretty sure injury to a working breed's tail isn't outdated. You're the same person who would take a 6 month old puppy to a vet for pediatric spays/neuters. Odds are that same vet supports and performs declaws on cats, too.
@@sindylouwho5781 www.google.com/amp/s/allaboutaussies.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/why-are-aussie%25E2%2580%2599s-tails-docked/amp/ "As dogs assisted man in the field, herding or hunting, their tails could be a magnate for foxtails and a host of other burrs and stickers, which could cause trauma to the tail. Consequently, tail docking was implemented to avoid injury and infection. This is one of the reasons natural bobtails were valued and bred for." This isn't even going into discussion of injuries gained on the farm. Tails smashed, caught either by cattle, sheep, horses, other animals or equipment, bitten, trampled, etc. Many people get reputably bred dogs from ethical, reputable breeders. BYB's are generally the ones to leave tails intact as a marketing scheme. Tail injuries are one of the number one issues with working dogs. A breeder has zero way of knowing if a dog will end up going into a working home/environment until after the litters temperaments have been tested at 7 weeks of age. Pretty sure you whining about their tails being docked between 1-3 days old will be even worse for said puppy at 7 weeks old. ASCA has proven there is little to no pain and the muscles in the tail haven't fully formed yet at this age. Therefore... You're whining over something you have no idea about. In other breeds, such as Dobermans, where docking and cropping both ears and tails is required, it's done for a reason. These breeds are often plagued by chronic, nasty ear infections and tail injuries as, once again, these dogs are primarily a working breed. And often go into working homes. I would rather get a well bred puppy from a reputable breeder who docks and/or crops as per breed standard because they understand their fucking breed, than a BYB who markets to people like you who would turn around and spay or neuter a dog pediatrically before they've even finished maturing. Which, most breeds mature at 2 years old. That, or people like you generally declaw a cat because their precious furniture is being torn up, due to idiotic lazy morons refusing to take the time to train said cat to use scratching posts and trees. Either that, or the cat has nowhere else to scratch because the owner is a selfish asshole, so he's forced to do it on furniture. So, shove off with your whiny rhetoric about something you know nothing about. Your ignorance is showing. Ignorance isn't bliss in the animal world.
@@sindylouwho5781 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24706391/#:~:text=The%20prevalence%20of%20tail%20injuries%20in%20dogs%20of%20working%20breeds,breeds%20(P%3C0.001). "The prevalence of tail injuries in dogs of working breeds was estimated to be 0.90 per cent. Working dog breeds that were examined by a veterinary surgeon were at a significantly greater risk of sustaining a tail injury than non-working breeds (P
My 12 year old Aussie has medical issues now but, has been the best, loving dog we have ever had. She is a full size and is very protective of us and became our social director n our new neighbour hood which is how we met our new neighbours. We have always said that when Shiraz passes, we will get a mini Aussie. Can’t imagine our lives without one. Because we are now in our seventies, our kids are concerned that our dog will outlive us. We are not concerned at all.
I have a mini blue merle Aussie, he for sure loves exercise, one thing you mentioned about them running off, they always come back. I have to believe it has something to do with them being person dogs, they never leave the owner, they always come back. Mine chased two deer, was way out of sight, he came back though. So that should tell you something about the breed.
I’ve had 2 Aussies, and I can definitely tell you they instinctively stick with their pack (much more than many other breeds would) but you do have to teach them early on to come back once you call them because they are very adventurous (specially from 6 months to 36 months)
You know. I feel better hearing it's most likely a phase! Lol our mini is smart...until he's dumb haha. He learns tricks and such quickly, but can turn those ears right off when he'd rather Not come back to me. I want him to be safe and be able to be off leash, get a good run in, etc. But he does end up back on the leash when he decides to ignore me for too long. He's also unneutured and I assume that would be part of that.
There are definitely jealous dogs. My parents have a brother and sister corgi chihuahua mix. And any time the brother or another dog goes up to anybody the sister literally puts herself between you and the dog. And sometimes nips to push the other dog away. She doesn’t care to be near you until another dog tries first.
You won't see this But my pitties get jealous of another dog getting attention They will cry, or give you that sad look....or what I been experiencing, which hurts Is losing respect I love my pitbull so much, but after getting a new puppy, he's been upset He was so used to being the vavy and getting all the attention in the world, getting everything he wanted Even getting toys off the floor while he is crying about it on the ground from the couch...he's spoiled rotten But after the puppy came and the puppy following me everywhere and I'm having to watch it, train it My pitbull gets sad I do spend time with him But sometimes the puppy gets in the way Or if I touch the puppy anytime after our cuddle moment, I feel like he hates me all over again I bet I'm over thinking this, but it makes me depressed on the daily
I definitely disagree with the “dogs don’t get jealous they are guarding resources” thing. I mean, it makes sense to a point. But if dogs were not emotionally attached to us they wouldn’t release epinephrine when we make eye contact during pets and scritches. Dogs have evolved with us side by side over the last 12,000 years! 💪🏽🤯☺️ at this point it’s rude to boil it down to survival and resources. At first I thought - well that makes sense. Then I realized - there’s technically science that says otherwise. ☺️☺️☺️ I’m not goina treat my border Aussie like a resource hoarding robit 🤣🤣
And for those that don’t know, epinephrine is the neurochemical that bonds a new born baby to its mother and helps to build that emotional connection 💕✨
My dog absolutely gets jealous of my cat. I acquired my cat 3 years before my dog, which is weird. If I play with my cat my dog will whine and eventually come over and scare the cat away. She is never aggressive, just a big baby. It’s been almost 8 years and that hasn’t changed. Basically, I’m saying there is totally a such thing as jealous dogs lol because I live with one. Though I think this stems from how young she was when I got her. She is a personal rescue and was 3 weeks when I took her in. I weaned her myself and I think that’s where her childlike jealousy in the home comes from. She is only like this with the cat, my other fur kid lol
I had a jealous dog as a kid. I'd had him from day 1, and he was my constant companion. There was one time I was getting beat up, and I was yelling for help, and he heard me and came running and (he was a Chihuahua/terrior mix) jumped and launched himself at my attacker, managed to bite his face, and when my attacker ran off, he just kept licking me. But yes, he was very jealous of other dogs, and would not let his littermate near me.
New supporter... hope you return the support.... lost my dog in March... but my new pup has been born.. and will be added content to my channel... oh yeah... love your jeep... thats on my bucket list!
Not one in a million. I’ve had 5 Aussies and they were all extremely smart and loving. I only had one problem with jealousy. My girl is jealous of my time and attention, so when we got a new pup, even though the baby was properly submissive and did everything right making up to her, she wanted her gone, growled and hissed at her. I had to put her on her back and let her know I wouldn’t put up with that behavior. It took several months before she completely accepted baby and played with her, but at least she stopped that awful growling and hissing.
always love watching your videos, i just got a black tri aussie. he’s the sweetest. frankie is such a beautiful pup! and you guys have a great bond :) thank you for your videos!!!
OMG! This is like me and my roommate's story! She has a 7-year-old mini and I have a 6-month-old puppy and the personalities are day and night! Obviously, part of the age difference, but also their personalities are different!
I want an Australian shepherd and your videos help me a lot to understand this breed more 🥺 plus your smile makes me happy. So I will keep following your channel from now on :3
I lost my aussie back in September of 2019 and I've longed to have another aussie ever since. Unfortunately, my living situation doesn't suit an aussie well right now. Someday, I'll have another wiggle butt.
okay so I got to play with her she was super high energy but she would sit with me in my arms it was soooo cute. I went to Petland and the cost was like 5000 dollars so my mom says we need to think about it more, if you have any question don't be scared to reply and ask! updating soon on what dog i get
@@Thecoolesttdy you should be able to find a breeder that sells Aussies for cheaper than $5000. I just got a pedigree standard Aussie and she was $1800. No reason why a pup should be that much 😅
@@JohanTemkinPB yeah you're right, she did come with insurance puppy for life guarantee crate supplements training for like food toys and basically everything you would need but it was still WAY to much. I'll try to find a different breeder.
We have a border aussie that we adopted at 2 years old. She was surprisingly already socialized and loves other dogs! She gets so excited when she knows we are going to a play date.
Agree mine does not like me showing anyone attention, she's not mean about it just gets in between and starts talking away ( more like alot of grumbling) 😁🐾
Our mini is 3 years 6 mos. He is gray, black and white with hints of tan, and his eyes are just like Frankie's. He is still shy to other dogs, though. We're trying to get him around more dogs. We love him!
LOVE your video Warms my heart to watch you enjoying your wonderful Aussie. Keep up the videos.I had my Nacona for 14+ wonderful years and am looking for another Aussie as they are absolutely the best companions🐾 LOVE AUSSIE S🐾🐾🐾
Socialize (or expose, as he said😂) them early. I owned standard Aussies over 15 years. I had them on rural property and right in the middle of New Orleans proper. As with a lot of dogs, when my female had pups she started with dog aggression but that is normal bc the pups were still around.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EfdazsfM5Z8.html Link to a tedtalk from a veterinarian and the experience that shifted her perspective on who is deserving of a dog It's not a direct response to your view of jealous dogs but it's something interesting and thought provoking Also dogs are generally estimated to be about the same level of a 3yr old human child and by that age caregivers aren't just caregivers they're more because of the bond(s) that has(have) formed I've witnessed things that make me doubt dogs lack jealousy though I can admit the idea that dogs may view their human's attention as a limited resource but acting out because of that is still jealousy (My texas heeler nips at my heels faaaar more when I'm on the phone not interacting with her than she does any other time I'm not interacting with her and as someone who has been around 3yr old human children that's about as clear a sign of jealousy as it gets [HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO TALKING BOX AND NOT I THE ULTIMATE FLOOF IN YOUR LIFE?!?!?] [Oh, you're reading, eating, washing dishes, doing laundry... yes, yes that is fine I will take nap now] )
I have started my research on Mini Aussies, this would be the first dog i have ever picked out that i really wanted and did real research on. It'll still be a few months till I am ready to purchse. I do want to go for a puppy so i can train and acclimate it to how i want her to do things the first time, like you said puppys just have to learn something, not forget and learn again or a new way. I am so excited. I am a bit allergic but i feel like with brushing everyday and maybe grooming with shorter haircuts, i live on the Oregon Coast, it doesnt get that cold really, ill be okay with my allergies, especially if i get as a puppy so my body can adjust. your vidoes are really what have hooked me onto these dogs, and i plan to watch as many videos and reearch a ton before putting down money, but i am so excited!! thank you for posting, i super appreciate it!!
So enjoy all the wonderful information and how to's with your Australian Shepherd. Lucy a tri colored black & white some brown is my 1st! She is a mini but i would say she is a medium sized mini 30+ lbs. please give me the brand of harnesses you use. I like them. Aussies are truly velcro dogs....but sooooo quick to depart if they love chasing squirrels. How can i stop that ? ( she always returns but i consider the behavior a bad behavior. She is almost three. I got her out every day for walks when she was a pup. At 75 that was my exercise...since then my health has gone down hill. Feel awful not walking her...but she has been by my side tolerating my lack daily exercise. We play ball in the house and pull,! Covid has changed so many lives😢🐾 rita TexasBarngirl
Mini Aussies aren't a thing. Mini Aussies come from backyard breeders, puppy mills, pet stores, etc. What you want is a Mini American Shepherd. Which is recognized by all major kennel clubs, has it's own breed parent club and code of ethics as well as health testing protocols. They're the product of breeding Australian Shepherds down from the standard size, to the smaller sizes Mini American Shepherds are known for. Just want you to know some of your information (most of it) is wrong in your video.
Great Video. We have a mini aussie(not so mini). He is 3 and AWESOME. He is great with other dogs. He loves people. Put the time in early and it will be a great partnership.
Hi just found you! Your pups are beautiful. We just got an Aussie, 14 weeks old Named her Scarlett. Have had her for only 3 days. She has handled the transition beautifully. She was brought into a family of 9. Youngest is 13. And a 9 mo old Golden Retriever. Day 1 she had first car ride, first bath, endured hair dryer, nails clipped, held her own with the much bigger Retriever. She hasn’t displayed any destruction behavior. Is social and is recognizing demands. Our only issue is potty training. In the time that we’ve had her, we have not had a successful potty outside. She has started to go to the door but when she is taken out she does nothing. Last night she slept thru the night, was taken out first thing this morning. No go. She held it for 2 hours after she got up. We had her out most of that time. Do you have any suggestions?
I know that Humans are much more than a "Food Source" to their Dogs and I can easily prove it. Just look at all of the Dogs that have died while trying to save a complete stranger. Any Dog that would lay down their own life for a Human Being knows that our connection is something special. Peace.
I literally mentioned over the phone how much of a good boi my aussie is - and now this is in my recommended. Kinda weird that my phone was spying but this is a good channel so I subbed.
I wish I could go out with my german shepherds off leash without worrying about other dogs. Although show line german shepherds and some mellow working lines tend to be accepting of other dogs. In my experience working line german shepherds are not really „dog park dogs“. Other dogs tend to be seen as rivals and not as playmates. Most of the time you‘ll see them bullying and harassing other dogs. Same sex agression is especially present in working german shepherds with female on female agression being the worst. Some breeds just are more dominant and naturally less accepting of other dogs then others. So while I agree with you that socialising is very important and it can deffinetly help, not all dogs or breeds are accepting of other dogs. You‘ll see very often how new gsd owner will complain how their gsd‘s started out being very friendly and playful with other dogs only to suddenly become reactive after reaching puberty. It is very comon and in my opinion completly okay for my dogs not to like ither dogs. However they should ignore them and behave on leash instead of turning into leash reactive monsters. My female military working dog is a dominant b*tch with other dogs and especially females. So I just avoid dog parks and off leash dogs, she has no problems behaving on the leash though. My younger male was doing great until he got attacked by off leash dogs several times, with one of them leaving him with a big scar on his face for months. So yeah, now we‘re working on that.
I have a miniature Aussie she is my best little friend and she will be 2 years old in about a month she is the same color as your Frankie except instead of black spots my little girl has brown spots really Purdy dog with a great personality
what a cool park. I am on 3 acres that my 5 minis play on. I also have 3 chihuahuas and 2 great pyrenees. I have my own private dog park. lol. Aussies are very "aloof" but, yes, afraid is sad. You have beautiful dogs.
As soon as you said Conroy Pit i knew you must be in Ottawa! Great place! I miss my Radar (blue merle Aussie mix) so much. But he lives with his Daddy now.
My aussie will get jealous over alot of things if my wife or I look at our phones and start saying how cute even my aussie will start jumping on us nibbling and making crazy noises...so yes I would say she gets jealous
I have a mini Aussie and he get jealous all the time. If I’m hugging my wife he starts to bark. If I take his toy and start treating it like a baby he starts to whimper. I don’t know bout the science behind no jealous dog.
