The 5 Jobs I Give My Australian Shepherd 

Ok. Everyone says Aussies are high energy - I have a pure Breed Aussiefrom Montana- and he is absolutely the most laziest- kind- loving soul in the world. He likes to do tricks here and then but he rather cuddle and be with me 24/7! He gets along with dogs, he has lots of dog friends He LOVES to walk and play with- but after 20 Mins he is like over it! ? He rather walk me to the couch to watch animal planet! I SWARE! lol. Either way this breed is seriously THE BEST! absolutely love them ❤

We just had a ~14 month old Aussie turn up in our property one morning. He was just here playing with our dogs but was ready to run away when he saw me. I called him while bending down to his level and he gingerly came over and let me pet him. No collar/name tag filthy, skinny, riddled with fleas and hungry for love. He was also intact and the vet couldn’t find a chip anywhere in his body. We looked for his family in all the websites, the shelter and all notices for lost dogs 250 miles around. No one had ever seen him, and even UPS man had never seen him in any of the surrounding properties. We are very rural, 20 acres on dirt roads, and though it’s not common for dogs to be dumped around here it does happen. It’s been 4 weeks and Foster has gained a little bit of weight, no longer has matted hair and fleas. He’s also been fixed and has a new chip. Foster is no longer our “foster dog” he has found a place in our pack an ranch. He’s a sweet, beautiful boy whom we are training to not chew on shoes and cables. And we love him. I imagine someone couldn’t give him the exercise and attention he needed to not become destructive and they couldn’t deal with him any more. Here he’s learning to herd our goats and chickens and he’s part of the nightly security force, our pack, that keeps coyotes and other pests away from our animals. He’s a happy boy with a forever home. Please do not get an Aussie if you can’t give the space and work they need to be happy.

WE HIT 20k🎉 thank you so so much! And by we I mean all of you! The support still makes our jaws drop to this day. So much love ❤️

We just rescued an Aussie a couple weeks ago. Him and that frisbee, holy crap. He destroyed 2 in the first day so that Kong is a great purchase. That herding trait is so strong with him. Such a great breed, all full of love and happiness. I’d forgotten how therapeutic having a dog is.

I hadn’t known Frankie is a service dog. I’d sure enjoy a video of you speaking more to that, very interested.

My favorite dogs in the world! Aussies are so smart, photogenic, high energy, and can play so many sports and games! But you better enjoy brushing... and vacuuming!

My border collie/Aussie went through a phase where she didn’t like the car when she previously did. There was about a month where she had a several of vet appointments, dental cleaning and grooming and they weren’t necessarily fun for her even though she got lots of treats when I was there to give them to her. We did training in the car with so many treats and fun trips to visit doggo friends and family. It seemed to work really well. She gets in the car and relaxes and passes out now instead of pace and pant.

How to keep your Aussie busy #1: make him social media manager of a RU-vid channel Yeah that's what comes to mind naturally 😁

Mine 8 weeks old and he and i really like him .. I've had blue heallers and curr dogs this is my first Aussie

You are so good with Frankie. I had a minature American Eskimo who was my running buddy for 10 years. He even ran a 5k race off leash with me and stayed right by me through the whole race. I loved that dog! Trish

I love your relationship with Frankie. You two should really do more frisbee and take it more seriously. Frankie is so good and has a burning passion for it. Try to teach him the rebound and some frisbee tricks with it, you will have so much fun. Greeting from a German aussie owner!

Welcome back 😊.... It's good to see you all happy and healthy 😊

My mini aussie loves playing with the Frisbee! She loves catching balls and brings them back to me. Such a wonderful breed.

Yay! So thankful Frankie is feeling better! ❤️

I love Frankie! Thinking about getting one but when I watch this, I wonder if at 65 I could keep up with one...

I have a mini Aussie that is a service dog and he LOVES and when I mean loves it he loves it! When I say u wanna go to work he gets so excited! It’s what he does working wise!

So happy to see Frankie feeling better. He is so sweet! My husband and I have 2 Australian Shepherds (Owen and Grady) they are truly great dogs 🐕

They are smart, I had border collies which are also smart. I had 2 girls who got along mostly except at feeding time, I would put the younger girl in the garage while I fed the older one. When I went to get the younger one she was sitting in the front seat. My husband said I must have left the car door open, for peace I didn’t say anything. The next day the car light was on. After feeding her I went back in the garage and found the door handle wet and full of teeth marks. She knew how to open the door hoping for a car ride. I’m too old now to have border collies now. Just can’t give them the exercise they need. So I get my doggie need somewhat filled by watching videos like yours. Thank you so much.

So thankful he's feeling better.

My own mini Aussie is 3 years old now. He’s such a lovely boy like yours with almost identical coat. Oh I love him so much. I can never look at someone’s Aussie and not smile 🥹

Beautiful Frankie Thanks for posting Glad he’s feeling better Intelligent pooch

Love your channel! I’m getting a Aussie next year and I’m so excited!

Congrats to 20k - you totally deserve it! ☺

I'm getting a service prospect soon (labrador retriever, not a mini aussie) and I'd love to hear how you've gone about task training with Frankie! Hearing from other handlers who have owner-trained their service dogs is always wonderful because I get good tips and tricks for training my own prospect.

CUTE Frankie 🐶🐕🐶 very intelligent and fluffy 😍😍, SUPER LIKE from Brazil 👍🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷 Yoshi, the little yorkie, woof woof 🐶🐶🐶

I totally agree with the first point, I do alot of photography with my aussie and he's such a poser !! He's very good at taking directions and all the stays etc actually calms him right down.

I’ve had five mini Aussies and they’ve all been brilliant and fun to exercise and train.

I have two aussies, we use the pupflask as our water bottle! It’s amazing, it comes with a lid which is a bowl and whatever water you don’t pour out it goes back into the bottle - it’s great!

Aaaaaaa congrats on 20k you crazy muffinheads!!🎉

This is awesome! I need to start working on and implementing these things with my Aussie!

This reminds me so much of my 1.5 year old mini Australian Shepherd. I take him to work with me everyday and in the morning, I get him out of the car, and I started telling him to wait because I have to lock the door and get my coffee. After only a couple of days, he gets out, then walks toward me and waits for me to lock the door and get my coffee. He has also quickly learned to "leave" things, and understands when I tell him not to bark when he goes outside in my backyard (there are many dogs in my neighborhood and Louie thinks he has to protect us).

They do really love to work ! My aussie is the happiest when I ask her to do stuff : fetch things, agility training, nosework... Also so happy to see Frankie feeling better 😊

Yay Frankie!! I love this channel.

I KNEW IT! I saw this and was like 'This... Looks like where I live.' Haha, love this.

I'm so excited. I'm getting a puppy Aussie this Saturday! I've been waiting for her since her mom got pregnant.

Frankie is so cute ❤️ Congratulations for the 20k! You really deserve them! 😍

CONGRATS ON 20K!! Glad to see Frankie feeling better.

Oooo I didn't know you were also in Ottawa! Haha maybe one of these days I'll be lucky enough to see you & Frankie walking around :) Great video, thanks for sharing your lives with us!

Congratiolations on 20k! You deserve it and more! Love this channel 💞🙏🍀💞

you have given me great tips about Aussies and now I'm prepared to get my Aussie! Thx man.

We love you watching your videos! Aussies are the best hiking buddies 🥰

Your videos give me life! I love the relationship you have with Frankie! I am waiting for my mini Aussie due in June! 🥰 your videos will definitely be part of his training

so happy frankie is feeling so much better good to see you guys its been awhile and congrats on your 20k you and frankie are always a pleasure to watch lol you have become one of my favorite reality shows lol be safe have fun

Congratulations on 20k!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Frankie is so smart! 🥰

One of my Border Collies favorite jobs is taking the trash out with me 😂. He absolutely loves all tasks.

You are the perfect Aussie owner! People are always asking me about whether an Aussie would be a good dog for them. Rarely do I give an unqualified yes. From now on I think I'll just send my readers here and say, "This is what a good Aussie Owner should be willing to do."

Thank you for emphasizing Frankie loves his jobs and needs them to utilize his abundant energy. We learned how important jobs were to our Aussie and Aussie/Border Collie mix brothers. Of course, their first job was to be with us, Aussies bond to their people and they become pack. I am very much an introvert, but walking with my dogs made me feel more comfortable around people. Training is a life long process because Aussies are smart and need to be learning to keep them happy and their brain busy. In our house we say, “a bored Aussie is a destructive Aussie”. I am so happy to see that Frankie is back to feeling good.

I just lost my Aussie at 13 years, she was amazing, truly the greatest dog you could ask for. We competed in agility when I was younger and she took that job very seriously and loved it. Frisbee was also a favorite, she would get visibly sad/frustrated when she didn’t catch it. The little adventures were the best, she knew what harness we used for off leash and she would get so excited. Great off leash dog and she had a blast jumping around the woods exploring. Truly an amazing dog and breed, and a huge loss. I’ll probably end up getting another one at some point because she was so awesome.

Love my Aussie. She's so sweet and loving. She keeps me busy for sure.

Aaaaahhhhhh Frankie 💖 Thanks so much for the wonderful advice Joey and congrats on 20K! I am wondering if you will be doing a video on how to help Aussies with the heat in the summer. My Aussie, Sam will be a year old in July and I am concerned about the heat. We don't get as much humidity in PEI as Ottawa but it still gets hot here.

I also got an Australian Shepherd puppy. Super smart. Love him. I hope chase and I can have a great relationship like you and Frankie

I use a thermos. I can put ice cubes for super hot/long days and it fits a decent chunk and takes tumbles from the pack real well. Plus if you get one with a wide mouth you can put food in it too

So delighted to see Frankie back to his old self 😊 Congratulations on 20k 🎉

I have a bottle of water for my aussie that has a relatively deep flip top lid.. it wasn't designed to use this way, but it holds enough water and i just refill it until shes done.. filled with ice its enough for a few hours at the park.

Great video dude! This is gold

Love your videos! You inspire me to just get out with my Dobby and have fun.

My coworker had one and literally I can shot a fast ball close to him and he will pick up the ball quick in the air when I say fast I mean fast for a close range it is amazing.

I have 4 miniature Aussies. They so enjoyable. One of them has had to have ACL and meniscus surgery but we are on recovery. They are very smart and the more you do with them the more they love it. I have 3 blue merle, and one black and white tri colored love them. Easiest 3 on a bottle cause lost the mom are her C-section. So I’m just disabled to do a lot. But what I can they enjoy. And love to be talked to and loved. I enjoy your channel your so is beautiful

I love my Australian Shepherd. He’s so smart and loving. Your dog is so cute.

I use a vibedration pack when I hike with my dog. It's easy to put water in her bowl and easy for me to drink while we walk. And I can fit our necessities in the bag

I just got a blue Merle mini Aussie last Monday. He’s 12 weeks old now. And he’s already so smart. He’s 100% crate trained. 95% house broke. Has maybe one accident every few days. When we strap the harness on he knows it’s potty/walk time. At what age did you start to introduce other activities and training other than just the casual play time. I’d love for him to be able to play frisbee or anything with me. My plan for him is to be my full time companion and do things with me like going to work because we’re outside a lot but also inside a lot and have dog parks all around. I’ve only had him a week but he’s gotten socialized a lot so far. Especially this past holiday weekend he went everywhere with me. Plus I have 3 other dogs and 4 cats and 3 young daughters. I’m just not sure on when to introduce new things to him. I’m forsure going to get him a frisbee to try, forsure getting him some herding balls and some puzzles. What else would he be possibly interested in?

I love your relationship with Frankie. And I would love to know what kind of running belt you and Frankie use. I’m wanting to purchase one and could use a good recommendation. We are so happy to see Frankie healthy and happy running about!

I have the Arcadia Trails Travel water bottle (27 oz) with the silicon flip for Archie and June! They're brother / sister Mini Aussies that watch your videos daily from Michigan! We love the videos!

Found your page while doing research (getting an Aussie at the end of June). The relationship you and Frankie have is AWESOME! You guys have definitely inspired me to give my future dog (Gumbo) the best life possible. Thanks for sharing your videos. :) I will be watching forever now!

Frankie is so handsome and photogenic... And a good dog!!

Beautiful dog.

I have a kong insulated water bottle. Got it on Amazon, its great, super durable and my boy loves drinking from the funnel it comes with

Frankie is awesome. My Duke doesn't have the same passion for frisbees, but he has that passion for fetch. He's crazy about the ball and ball thrower.

Consider yourself one of the luckiest, special humans alive!!! To be cared for and loved by N Aussie or Aussie I; Blue Heeler mix is one of the GREATEST things you will ever or could ever ask to experience. Dobermans are said to be smartest canine around. Possibly,I've been owned by both; but combined intelligence and empathy in Aussie/ Heeler them by ANY standard stand alone. My Wiley at 4 months was going to stable alone at 3a.m. and opening stall doors for 13 of 22 horses 13 select that only were allowed out . He Knew which 13 unless thafn a week of doing with me. So I'd cook breakfast and he'd work then we'd crosswalk 185 acres every morning checking for break's in fence Rain runoffs! etc. AT Year he was given major league soccer ball to replace jr.league smaller one by my mom. He would place both side by side on ground pushing old ball nosing kicking whatever then bark instructions to new ball as to how to work. I've never been so impressed. Loved cared for and same in turn. And now Never missed and known how bad a heart can break and how much a group man of 60 can cry and hurt at loss of such an amazing friend who's ONLY JOY AND REASON TO LIVE where to love and please and make me happy I lost Wiley in November 2022 at almost 14 years we had only been apart 30 days I could not help being away. Other'than. Together 24/7 entire life and. As dogs age level out after around the first 3 approximately 21 to them then age according to us more or less we are the same age l. I'd hoped we would go together but he left behind his 8 year calico to care for love you all my heart and wut??; ALL MY SOUL. BEYOND ETERNITY Wileyford ButtButt

Congrats on 20k👍🎉🥳

Hi! Omg, I love Frankie so much, he's so well behaved, mine is just a crazy pup that just loves to sleep and run. Haha!

Found you by accident. Have a 3 year old mini. She is my running buddy and loves that Kong frisbee. They are great dogs

Beautiful Clever Dog ❤

I bought the “LESOTC water bottle for dogs” after I saw someone using it on a road trip at a rest stop. I love it! I got mine on Amazon $15. It has a folding cap that becomes a bowl to drink from. So useful!

Frankie, is an amazing dog. I really enjoyed your video.

❤ I only just found you guys! It is going to be such a treat to catch up on all the videos. It’s a beautiful thing to see how you interact with Frankie. The love, caring, and respect comes through loud and clear.

I completely understand. I have 2 aussies. We do frisbee 2x a day and let them herd my cows about an hour a day. Rest for a few and then swim in the pond after playing ball. They love swimming. Busy aussies are happy aussies. My dogs act like they are on crack when I get 5he frisbee out lol

8:28 such a beautiful, peaceful shot ❤️

I had an Aussie for 16 years until cancer took her. She knew her jobs well. Her jobs were to bark at the trash men, bring the water bowl at the code word command Wa wa, bring the paper to me and guard my bedroom door. One of the worst losses of my life when she passed away.

Recommendation for a water bottle there is one on Amazon and you poor the the water into like a Built in cup by pressing a button and what ever he dose not drink just press the button and tilt a bit and the water will go back it it is also foldable it is made by Amalen also to let you know I have not bought this water bottle but I have seen good reviews and I plan on getting it for my dogs I just thought you wold like to check it out and see if it is good for Frankie hope this helps have a good day also congrats on 20k 🐶👏😁

Not surprised that Frankie was able to make the change up and catch the frisbee off an obstacle. We have many trees in our yard, and mine does a pretty good job of changing his direction when the frisbee bounces off of a tree branch. I just wish mine would bring the frisbee back. He makes a catch and drops it, waiting for another one. But our younger Aussie will sometimes grab the dropped frisbee and bring it back for him.

Cute channel man. I love my Aussie. Best dog ever.

My doggo is Aussie Shepherd Catahoula mix. He weighs 100 Lbs and his energy level is off the chart. I backpack and adventure through the wilderness a lot, that's helpful. I throw the Chuckit Ball and that helps. He crushes most balls. I take him to the country side a lot. He behaves, but he packs on a lot if weight if he doesn't exercise.

My dad actually manged to teach my old yellow lab to fetch him beers- his name was Ivory :)

We do runs as well if it's not too hot. Usually we would run to an open area then i let him loose so he can run at his natural pace which is more in intervals. I recognise a lot of the stuff you talk about, instead of frisbee we have like a ball attached to a rope that we throw in moderation. Hikes can be good to because its's a new area and even if they don't run there is so many new smells etc. We have done a few courses in agility and obedience and there is an agility course quite close to where we live so we go there from time to time as well, he seem to enjoy that :)

i have a female aussie and she loves her water bottle.it has the bowl attached so you pour as they drink so u don't waste to much water.our aussie loves to fetch and carry around a hula hoop :) she loves frizbies also but balls and hula hoops are her faves :)

There’s a dispenser cup container that lets your dog drink as much or less as he wants, then the water flows back into container. Sold on Amazon.

3:00 such a happy Aussie

My puppy is starting to walk between my legs on her own. I didn’t even think about training her to go through. (I’m used to GSDs and I’m short.)

My Australian Shepard is mixed with Anatolian and Pyrenees. And his dad is a St Saint Bernard Border Collie mix. So he’s full throttle every morning and every night. He’s a life saver for me gets me up every morning at sunrise and we run my property with the 4wheeler swim and work together before most people wake up. But he’s less than a year and hasn’t experience winter yet. Looks like I’ll be getting insulated coveralls.

Congratulations on 20k!!!!!! Also, first😁

Totally unrelated to the video but my Aussie got groomed today and he is so soft! Also congrats on 20k subs 🎉

Love Aussies! We have our third.

I have a water bottle recommendation!!!! We use the squeeze dog water bottles from amazon because they have a little bowl top and you just squeeze the water up into the bowl and anything you doggo doesn’t drink drains right back in. It doesn’t leak and I absolutely swear by it. The one we use is the AutoDogMug Highwave Leak-Tight 22oz (I haven’t had any problems with it but I also haven’t tried the other ones to see if it’s necessarily the best one).

My Aussie would hide when a camera came out. I always loved pics of her she was beautiful red tri.

Great vid

We involuntarily ended us with a 6 year old Aussie that doesn't do anything and is afraid of being outside. She got away from the original owner over 4th of July weekend 2022. He is too ill to take her back and asked us to adopt her out if we could. We still have her but she won't take walks, she refuses to stay outside by herself and she won't play with dog toys. She is a good dog otherwise just very boring. I envy your interaction with your dog.

Great shots!!! great video!!!! i just got my aussie a week ago and ive been watching you since i made the decision to get one.. thanks for the hard work into the channel. one recommendation, you should do some drone shots. i think it would be cool. watching from california 🙌

There is a water bottle ad on Facebook that has a bowl intergrated at the bottom, all metal, seem’s nice