I have 2 female Aussies & yes they have everyone in the house very well trained. They are very intelligent & will definitely keep you on your toes! Both of mine are Velcro dogs😊
Have had Aussies for almost 20 yrs. My 15 year old Aussie girl just passed 3 weeks ago😢. What a great run she had - from herding to therapy duty at a nursing home she was such a blessing. Her "replacement pup" I got 2 years ago and she is smart, obedient and was just as easy to train. Sooo...I think all Aussies are the best but am partial to the females! (part of my decision initially to choose a female was the benefit of not having a leg hiked and peeing on everything as you mentioned with male dogs😅)
We just rescued a 6 month old male Aussie Shepherd/Border Collie mix 2 weeks ago, after we had to put down our 16 yr old Queensland Heeler mix a few months ago. 63 with 2 recent heart attacks so I have to walk every day but I can't seem to stop his pulling & am scared to walk him off leash? We live miles away from people in high desert with rabbits, chipmunks, lots of little lizards (he loves to pounce like a fox on them), cows & coyotes. I want him to have the best life but I might be a terrible mom being inexperienced with his bred & disabled?
We have had 4 Aussies, 3 females and 1 male. They were all exceptional dogs. However, the male was much more affectionate with me. The girls were loving towards my husband. They were all great!!!
My first Aussie was a girl I found when I was 9 years old on an adventure walking.. living in a rural area of Southern California. A family had the parents and the puppies were about 6 weeks old. She was my best friend! I've been partial to the Aussie Ladies since then. I'm now 63 and we adopted a 10 week old lady who is 9 months old now.
I have both a male and female, they are half siblings from different litters. They are respectively 6 and 4 y/o and your assessment of the diffs is pretty spot on as far as mine are concerned regarding affection, velcro etc. My male is not as food motivated as his 1/2 sister and is more willing to please, playfull, guarding, we nicknamed him the "Sheriff" cause he likes to enforce house rules and does bed checks, LoL. My female is like you have stated a bit more independent but still affectionate. Just wanted to post to let others know that your insights are pretty spot on and although a good reference each dog is an individual and may vary a bit or in some aspects.
I have a toy female..boy is she spicy. I sent from a 16 year old male bichon I raised from a pup. He was quiet and sweet as pie. My Aussie female is boisterous and stubborn. Night and day. She is so smart she really keeps me on my toes.
I worked at a house and they had a miniature one . He aaa super friendly and hyper . They’re really smart aswell . He kept nudging me to play with his ball . He would bring it over put it on the ground and roll towards me with his nose . Such a cool breed
My female Australian shepherd follows me around. She’s does not leave my side because she loves me so I don’t know how true that is about them being independent yes, she does have an independent side, but she would rather be with me.
We have a female as well and she does follow us around, I think because she is the only dog and or pet we have. She doesn't like to be alone, I should say unless its her terms!! She is 10 months old and doesn't always listen well. We get frustrated with her because she doesn't listen to us. But each phase she goes through, each one gets better.
@@peggyzukowski5693 No, she follows you because she's an Aussie and your her "pod" which she is keeping in order. She probably listens very well, she just has her own mind about what she will and wants to do. Aussies are like people. ask nicely, negotiate, be persuasive, you'll be rewarded. Oops, I mispoke, Aussies *are* people.
I have found that those traits can be found in both male and female. I have a male and female from the same breeder they are both affectionate and and follow me around like my shadows- they are both easy to train and respond really well to praise and house trained easily- i believe that ethical conscientious breeding has lot to do with good qualities in Aussies - they are becoming so popular that there are breeders just wanting make quick buck - do your research before get an Aussie.
My boy does nothing but speak his mind. 😂 I leave him in a room alone errrrooroororooooor I ask him if he needs lovens eeeeeerrreerrorooror I walk out the door Eeeeerrrrrooorororoororrr He sees me eating Eeererrroorororrroor😂
My idea exactly its not the measurement to the withers ( top of shoulder blade) the sizes he states are gi-normous for Aussies. Can only imagine he is including the head to paw size.
We couldn’t decide so we have one of each , male is very much a Velcro dog, female almost flunked obedience classes where the male finished 1st, most of the other opinions are spot on… have fun with yours, we are!
Female Aussie miniature. Potty training seemed long ..but crating at night and they get the picture quicker! So smart. She is 4 and still learning tricks. Sticks to me like glue! And a food hound! I love my 1st Aussie and wished i had discovered the breed sooner!
Yes we have a female Aussie shepherd and we were not sure her mix was ..some kind of shepherd … and yes ours she’s been a handful both potted training and obeying… she is we think 4 going on 5 months.. but I’ve been working more and better with her … she is a keeper and we adore her .
I have a nine month old male Aussie that will not walk with the leash. Any ideas loves running like crazy in the backyard, but will not go on a walk with the leash.
I have a 9 year old male Aussie/Black Lab. He has aussie colors and temperament but as lazy as a lab n about 80 pounds of ridiculousness. He was easy to train but he loves to play protector. He's the sweetest, goofiest dog ever. Question.... do all of our aussies have eyebrows they love to use?
Neutered males blow their coats twice a year & males shed less in between blowing their coats. Males tend to test you more at the beginning but, females can test you throughout their lives. Actually, your skill & personality dictates your relationship with your dog.
I have a female aussie bi red color, 5 months old. Proving very difficult to potty train and none of the methods of Caesar Milan or other youtube professions has helped to reduce her biting. Otherwise she is amazing. Zero regrets
I am an Australian breeder just started but my female is so faithful but is very needy as well and also has some separation anxiety they DO shed more but they are good with kids if they are raised with them I don’t have any little siblings and I live with my mom so we don’t have kids my Aussie because she wasn’t raised with kids she doesn’t like them she would attack them so I have to be really respectful and careful about her do that
My experience male vs female. I raised an American Eskimo female that lived 15 years and a female Toy Poodle that just passed at 19 years old. Both females were very dominant, snappy towards another dogs. Loving but not affectionate as my male dogs. Females are very smart but stubborn just like a true female. I've raised 3 male German Shepherds, 2 male Sibrian huskies, and a male Samoyed, and I just purchased a male Australian Shepherd. I find that males listen better to command, are more territorial with me and surroundings. Males protected better and actually are just sweet. Just think how females are in real life, it's not much different in dogs personalities honestly, we are known to be bitches. Now this is only my experiences. My female dogs were my queens.
Guilty. Helping care after 2 golden retrievers, an amazing mini Aussie nicknamed, Diva Dog, who is one of the most intriguing dogs I've ever encountered...
Your height information is wrong. Males are measured by shoulder and are 20-23 inches (not 28-32 inches, unless you are measuring to top of head while standing upright) where as females are 18-21 inches.
i have a almost 5 month old aussie... i have a mutt she is trained well been through puppy classes (4 years old). the male purebreed aussie is nuts and is in puppy classes he is smart but when he doesnt wanna do something he is an a--hole.
My Aussie is 5mos also and she hate wearing leashes she try to bit it and won't move. Also she don't bark when she hear things, or let me know someone at the door(that's very important to me) also I see a lot big fluffy Aussies, mine is not fluffy at all
@@madisonetl8023 I picked up a male a few weeks ago. He's 9 weeks old now. I have no info on female Aussies but both our pups are about the same age lol
This was so hard to know cuz when my dog passes am gonna buy a mini Aussie and first I wanted a male cuz I want a little attention dog but I also want a female cuz I don’t want a so hard dog
Wait... you clearly said females learn faster and don't challenge authority as much, then said the males love of food contributes to their better trainability...
Right..where as the females may not need as much ‘contributions’/treats.. I’ve had dogs my whole life- of many breeds since I’ve done a lot of rescues...and what he’s saying applies to most all breeds in general, as far as male/female. I can know the breed of a dog within a few seconds, without looking at them, based solely on their behavior. In a nutshell, Males over all are way more easygoing. Females are far more independent...and moody. However...I’ve noticed that female dogs are less interested in doing their own thing, when they are owned by men. I think there is a natural need of protection with them....where as males are generally the same with either sexed owners. Girl dogs tend to be no-nonsense get down to whatever business, where as males are more happy-go-lucky. Are you looking for a specific type of dog? I’m pretty good at matching dogs to a certain type of person too. When I was a kid, everybody came to me to see what type of dogs I’d think they’d fit and I had a perfect record! Back then tho, people were really not so open to shelter dogs tho, and often got their dogs from breeders. I was a pro-rescue myself and advised more for them, with looking for breeds that perhaps had a combo of what I’d think would fit them best. Some wanted companion dogs, others wanted a pal, while others wanted maybe a workout buddy. The problem is when they’ll get a certain type of dog that’s known by its breed, and then try to turn them in to what they want... as opposed to just getting the breeds that’ll do it naturally. I truly think that’s why so many end up in the shelters (that, and failure to do basic training). Anyway, hope you find the perfect fit!
@@missymarie2698 Great info, thanks! I've had 2 huge male GSD rescues that I adore for their intelligence, goofiness, and loyalty. The problem is they just can't handle the long miles I want to run/ hike. I'm looking for a velcro dog that is good with other animals and can handle hours in the mountains, 40-65 lbs. I was thinking Australian Shepherd? I live in a place that's cold 6 months a year, so a short coat like a vizla isn't ideal. Any thoughts?
Without meeting you, and just going by your needs only...I’d suggest a mix of husky or Malamute, for its endurance- they can run for literally hours... along with a (majority) mix of of either German Shepard, Aussie, Pit, or Golden Retriever...with the latter being my pick- for the true loyalty. I can attest that the only way to get a true Velcro dog tho, is via a kill shelter. I know it sounds horrible, but they can literally sense death...and hence the fact that YOU took them from that- creates an internal gratification in them that will last Their whole life. That isn’t something a bred or accidental litter pup will ever feel. With all of that being said, idk if a short haired is a no-go either, as I think it’s the skin, rather than the coat per sey. I have this rescue who has THICK skin and sits in the snow like a husky, with zero feels of the cold! I also had a cocker spaniel who also had thick skin and he was the exact same way- oblivious to cold temps. Again tho, if loyalty is a main factor...a kill shelter dog is definitely the best candidate. Even when I was only 13, I spent everyday at a shelter, just a few Minutes each time, walking the place, waiting for that “right” best friend. My sole search was for loyalty, so it took me a few months. but when I found her- I just knew. I had already done many fosters by that time, and really wanted a male dog, since they tend to be a bit more Loyal than females, but my mom would only let me get a female (out of ignorance really). So when I found my pick (er when SHE found ME)...I was thrilled and relieved that she was in fact a female. And while she was most everything I had ever wanted...that independence I had seen in most all females, was evident with her too. She was by my side most always, but not in that “Velcro” way as she may have been had I been a male. So i totally understand that desire and ‘need’ when out and about. Talk about loyal... Wish we were closer, I’d let you do a trial run with this special boi who I rescued from being killed by some crazy guy. He must’ve sensed how close he was to being killed himself, cuz he acts like a shelter dog. i can’t find a forever home for him due to cl banning me. But he’s been the best dog I’ve ever even had. I can’t keep him for his own sake tho because he needs to go out and run and have fun with his person. my health sucks so he instead just sticks with me. 🙁 I have only had one other loyal dog like this, and the other didn’t even belong to me. He was the neighbors boys- but loved me the most I think because he could feel I needed him more than them? He was the best dog EVER. When I moved away, he took off too- probably trying to find me. The people thought I stole him. In all retrospect, my mom said she wishes we had taken him, since he left after anyway. I’ve NEVER had another dog like him- I think he may have been an angel tho.🤷🏻♀️😢Since I had a such a tough childhood. Anyhow, this guy is close...but he still acts like a 4mo old...without the bad habits. He is hilariously fun. He’s also the smartest dog I’ve ever had, and I’ve always been partial to having aussies because Of their intelligence. He learns in minutes and absolutely loves it to boot. We’ve been trying to find his faults even, but so far, he hasn’t any...which we always thought was impossible. Anyhow, i hope you can find one who suits you the best. I am going to pray right now and ask for the Lord help lead you to your destined buddy. 🙏✝️❤️✌️
@@missymarie2698 I respect all of your experience, but I think velcro dogs are often a result of breed, often herders. My 2 shepherds were rescues, but both were simply from bad homes, not kill shelters. The herders are also some of the smartest dogs on the list... numerous of the top 5. I like mixes because they seem to be healthier, and love the husky for its beauty and quirkiness. I just don't think they could handle running in the short but brutal summer in New England, and I'd love a dog i can run with most of the year. And Goldens are sweet as can be, but loyalty to me also means defending me from attackers, and Goldens are often just too darn sweet for that. I remember watching a show where a guy broke into a house to demonstrate the safety issues, and was having the homes 2 Goldens doing tricks! I'm in love with the GSD breed, so maybe a GSD/husky or Aussie mix would be perfect.
@@Kelly_Ben firstly, you didn’t mention “protective” or aggression, as being traits you were wanting. While purebred Goldens aren’t aggressive by most any means, they ARE loyal....and continue to be when they are mixed even. I was solely going by what you said you ‘needed’- it’s quite apparent you seem to believe that you already *know which dogs are *best, along with their temperaments☺️so idk why question the person making the videos, or bother inquiring others when you already ‘know’, and aren’t genuinely wondering! I myself don’t believe a certain breed of ANY dog may innately have their typical strong breed traits- IF their breeding has been poor, or their past has had some type of trauma. Even then tho, if their new owner doesn’t know how to handle their specific more stronger traits, the ‘match’ may not be all that ideal still. Idc which breed it is, bottomline their past is going to trump absolutely everything. And that IS the exception to every rule...(In addition, once again, to their new owner’s treatment). I’m just guessing you’re probably in your mid 20’s to a little later? so you *obviously already have the experience and wisdom to pick out the most perfect dogs for what you need, just as you’ve already done when you chose your others. 👍🤗 I can only speak for myself, but no matter what- I’VE always ended up with the most ideal best friend(s) ever!🤗☺️ ‘So excited for you still!😬🤗
I have a female I have a problem with it. She gets so excited. She pees a lot inside her kennel, and even when you go to put her on leash to take her out
I have owned Aussies my whole life, I’m 55 . I find many of the statements in this video to be untrue. Some of it is correct but maybe seek different opinions before you decide.
They were bred to be working dogs. The long tails can get stomped by livestock or cause other injuries in such an active breed. About one in five are born with a bobbed tail.
@@southfork67 looking at the RU-vid videos it seems that all of them in the US have no tails which you don't see in Europe. So they probably cut a lot of the tails. I know of no hearding bread that is born without any tail.
In my experience males do tend to be extremely clingy. My dog velcroed to me as soon as we first met, despite him already belonging to someone else… he’s my shadow now 😂
@@-teamsukiandcorny- Each dog is different. Right now I have 3. I have had Aussies for over 40 years. My female is clingy. My grand daughter raised her to be with her all the time and let her sleep in bed with her. Grand daughter is in another state in college . My male Aussie I very seldom allow to sleep in my bed but he sleeps in his crate next to my bed. I hike and paddle he goes everywhere where with me but in the house he does his own thing mostly.My 7 month ago puppy is a mixer of both. Being raised by my grand son.. All Aussies are different and it depends how they are raised.
