The incredible Australian Shepherd | One of my favourite clients 

I had an Australian cattle dog, probably the smartest creature I’ve ever known

Aww Luna... 🤗💜🤗 Absolutely BEAUTIFUL ❤️

So many pretty Lunas :)

Just wanna say, thank you for recommending the equigroomer! We have 2 shorthair cats who shed A LOT, and the brushes we had weren't very good at deshedding, and they didn't like being brushed with them. I tried the equigroomer when they were sleepy, and they purred so much! Definitely worth it for our cats

What shampoos/conditioners do you recommend? My dogs slobber all over themselves playing, the male occasionally pees on the female, so they get pretty stinky. They shed throughout the year, I have also noticed my allergies are agitated by this shedding. They are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. I bathe them every month to two months.

As I had a german shepherd/doberman mix, I can tell you that intelligence doesn't prevent clumsiness or silliness 😅.

As an owner of a German Shepherd Husky mix, my dog is smart, but also a huge derp. But I love him nonetheless

Same tho, despite them being “extremely intelligent” my little Elliot really doesn’t seem all that😂😭

Depends on the owner too ofc.

The thing is, you need to be intelligent to be truly stupid. If you don't have much brainpower, you can't do the exciting cognitive gymnastics to freak out over the difference in lino and wood laminate flooring.

Our Mini Molly is currently 15 and she would do the same thing with our son. Except would be more of a lean as he ran, or rode, to curve him around. People call her my fur baby. I correct them, she is truly my right hand lady.

We had a border collie mix when I was born. Mom never had to worry about my brother or I getting into trouble. Mom just told the dog to watch us, and he herded us away from mischief every time. I always said I was raised by the dog, and Mom just laughed and said he was way more patient and faster than she was. There are 2 Aussie mixes, herding each other and playing tag in our backyard right now! Amazing, high-energy and smart doggo's!!!!

I watched an Australian Shepherd drag a toddler out of the ocean tide by grabbing the back of his pants! The best part: the dog didn't even know the child, it was just a concerned citizen.

Our goldendoodle did that if the kids were bickering. He'd get one on the hearth, and the other on the sofa, and wouldn't let them get near each other. 😂

I had a pit,lab,basset hound mix and she did the same thing. She walked with us EVERYWHERE we went. She died the best girl in 2016.

A comfort for your dad’s loss.

His loyal friend will be waiting for your father when he gets his call too.

He’s waiting at the foot of the rainbow bridge.

Had two aussies as a kid, both lived to 18 (unbelievable) losing them was tough (2008). Over the last 2 years I've lost the 2 dogs my family adopted after the Aussies. I'm thinking it's about time for a puppy

My parents passed in 2008, that dog passed away in 1988, my son was 2 years old.

Très beau

Ahh that's an emotional and beautiful story

You could have still found him/her if you lived in the area for quite some time

Aw! He knew y'all needed a guide!

Give it some fog, a werewolf & a hot English chick... think we could shape it into a fine movie.

This sounds so wrong without context

@@ilikemilk7833 frr

She was done with those cows.

this comment made me laugh

It could be because you aren't thing them out to play it's not good just to let you know!

My dog looks almost exactly like her 😊

@@vollhorst8577 you’re very lucky then! They’re such beautiful friendly and smart dogs!!

I’m thinking of starting a channel for my dog because I have yet to see any other dog with eyes like his. He is also a Red Merle Mini Aussie with one sky blue eye and one light green. One of the smarts dogs I have ever met I can literally talk to him like he’s a human it’s almost scary.

@@marcuslarwa9098 do it!! Red merles are by far my favourite dog colour and I’m sure she’ll blow up quick

You are breathtaking, you’re all breathtaking

Oh. That must be why I watch them, too.

Aspergers doesn't actually exist anymore - it's now diagnosed as autism! (being 'low on the spectrum') so, rather than Asperger syndrome, you can say that you are autistic :)

@@lavender_pages thanks! Greetings from a german doc :)

@HansImWald You must have missed some of her videos. I have definitely heard som hysterical screaming there. (Canine.)

Nobody show this person the episodes with huskies in them 💀💀💀

In case you were interested, the condition is called heterochromia.

WARNING I am the unprettiest human YTer worldwide. Take the hint, dear aj

@@ClownScreams I wonder why the fluffy dogs always have that condition. Huskies seem to be the most with it

I had a friend in elementary school that had that. He had 1 blue eye 1 green eye. Ever since than I wanted eyes like that 😁

Yep. Rescues are the best ❤️

Same here. Lost mine almost 20 years ago and it still breaks my heart.

Yeah, My aussie does that naturally at 3 months old.. its kinda irratating.. Tought him sit/shake/lay/roll over and now if i Hold a treat he just goes thru all the motions in order like he is premeditating and knows all that im going to ask of him for the cookie lmao. Amazing dog though, and those wiggle butts unlike any other dog just brings joy into everyones life.

Had an australian shepherd that loved to eat corn on the cob. She was beautiful and so smart! One of the best dogs to ever own me. ❤

Mine is almost sloth like

❤

True... She knew her routine... 🤣👏👌Dogs are so consistent with their routines compared to humans hhehe

Who would get a dog breed like that if they live in a small apartment? Honestly, some people don't think 😕

I work at a doggy daycare and one of the dogs does the same thing to get your attention, just gently paws at your leg. She’s a senior Border Collie who’s super fluffy.

@@jp9707 I really don't know. That's why I was happy that my farmer friend took it as a rescue.

@@jp9707 Guess I'd have to raise my hand here and say it also depends on lifestyle. It is possible have them in an apartment if you are extremely dedicated to giving them tons of exercise and outdoor adventuring and they're not from a dedicated working line. An 'apartment dog' would have been miserable with me even though I live in an apartment in city limits, since I'm out hiking, running, and working horses in the country daily. A lot of people don't think about the requirements of the breed they're getting, though, which is sad.

@@jp9707 You would be shocked at some of the breeds that show up at the dog park I frequent as well as some of the conversations from some of the idiot owners.

She's lucky to be with an active person like you😊

@@emvee6959 Thank you, that’s very kind of you to reply with that particularly positive comment. “To be honest though” (hmmmm…isn’t that weird, that phrase has to even exist - but in today’s culture-clash society, sadly, I guess it is a necessity)…to be honest, I truly am the lucky one!! Mentally, I didn’t handle retirement well…I felt lost, disconnected, with no purpose. And bourbon tastes too good, and suddenly every night was Friday night. I lost both parents, I had to manage their estate to attend to, and keep siblings in different states informed. And one morning, bleary-eyed, I l noticed Sailor sitting quietly, looking up at me, staring at me, intently, just staring. That morning, I quickly realized that I had to get the reins in hand….and I did. She’s not quite ten yet, but on the local trails, she’s like a puppy….and every morning is a new adventure. Run, walk, hike, explore the local state parks, and Rail Trails (I’m a big supporter of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy). Yep. I firmly believe that there is more to the coincidence as to why “dog” spelled backwards is….well, as a kind person, I think you get it. I wish you well, Emvee….only the best!

I have a red aussie named Sailor! (I come from a navy/coast guard family). I’ve never met another dog named Sailor!!

Sorry for your loss

I lost my Romeo to hemangiosarcoma in Oct, at around the same age - 10.5. I'm sorry for your loss.

The former owners needed a professional dog, and Luna needed the freedom to be herself. xD

It doesn't make sense. Working dogs aren't left to roam free at night, so any holes they dig would just be around the house, posing no threat to cattle or horses. Australian shepherd working dogs do not have their tails cut in Australia. "To avoid injury"??!! I grew up around these animals on farms and never heard of tail injuries...

@@jetnavigator yeah I'm not a fan of tail docking either. No excuse for it

@@jetnavigator I agree about tail docking but if a dog worked on a farm during the day, they could most certainly dig holes without anyone noticing.

About the tail, I don't know what kind of work they did on that farm so I'm not going to assume anything. And your analysis about the holes is just a bunch of assumptions comming from nowhere, Sherlock-Useless

Trying to get to Australia!

​@@cozykomala LOL

Not so cute when that hole is disguised with grass. My nephew's MIL broke her ankle when she stepped in a hole dug in his yard by a dog. She was out of commission for weeks

@@cozykomala that's how the breed got its name 🤣

Maybe not great at herding cows, but the best at everything else!

I hope you have another dog in your life, if not, get 1.😎👍, love from Aussie Land.

Blue Merle is how you spell the colour I think :)

@@espai99 that sounds better than my spelling XD

I have a double Merle Aussie we rescued. He loves to try to herd the cat and loves it when I take him to my office every Wednesday to see my patients (the benefits of owning my own practice 😁). He is deaf and vision impaired and has never met anyone he didn’t love. (Except in dark alley type areas!)

@@llanacallsmith5929 the great thing about deaf aussies is how they still wiggle as a greeting but they also scream at everyone while they do it XD at least ours did, even if we were only gone for ten minutes

Love it 👍❤

If you don’t mind my piping up, please adopt don’t shop. Even if you like a specific breed there are breed-specific rescue organizations.

Hope you find a dog that fits with your lifestyle!

Yeah! Best part!

Stop fake sweet talks here .. Go grab millions of strays in your streets if you really care about dogs .. But No, all you want is expensive pedigree dog to show-off , I know you don't care about dogs ..

@@bellamaz1972 There are pros and cons to adopting. My family adopted about 5 dogs over the years and only one didn't have mental issues (not evident at the time of adoption) or extreme physical issues not divulged. It was very sad and really took a toll on my kids. Our last rescue was (she is still with us at 8 years old after adopting at 2 years) a cockapoo that had been found on the street and obviously owned but just skin and bones. She is lovely and gets on well with our16 year-old Cavachon that we got from a breeder at 10 weeks old. Getting the dog from a reputable breeder is very important. We had to sign a contract that we would never take the dog to a shelter or re-home without contacting the breeder who would gladly take the dog back no matter the age or health. We did see the parents and grandparents of our Cavacon plus got a 2 year health warranty and records of all testing and vet visits. Because he was the largest one of the litter and is above the standard he was neutered at 10 weeks. Lovely dogs can be had by adopting but one should always be aware that many come with issues from mild to severe and take that into consideration before the adoption is final. It is a lifelong commitment to care for animals and that shouldn't be taken lightly.

My red merl is named luna

Wiggle butt.

They gotta wag *something*!

My Aussie is very reserved, but if you are patient he can become a sweet lovey boy, he is a singleton and the vet said that could affect his personality a bit. We think he is awesome though.

I agree. We have owned 4 Aussies now, and the blue Merle girl we have now is very wary of strangers. Our Zoe won’t let anyone but the family pet her. She does well at the groomer though.

Yeah, very much depends on the individual dog. A friend from college had one she'd bring to school with her - yes, into the auditoriums, we were allowed to do that with friendly, quiet dogs - very small, hippie school, don't ask! : ) He loved everyone and would even do the many tricks he knew for us and not just when his owner told him. Every command came with a hand sign. Needless to say I signed "bark" to him at least once during a lecture... My uncle's Aussie Border mix on the other hand was completely fixated on him only and he hadn't even raised her from puppyhood. She was completely disinterested in other humans. You'd have to call her over and really insist if you wanted to pet her. Totally fine with me though, I don't believe dogs are here to just please everyone.

I had the same reaction.. lived with a roommates Aussie for a year and it took him weeks to warm up to me, months to not bark every time I came in the house before he realized he remembered me. The friendliest Aussies have had a lot of socializing work, it's not a given!

They're not even originally from Australia. They were developed in the U.S.A. evidently.

@@siervodedios5952 yes, I know. But I find it funny that there are a lot of popular breeds in Australia that originated overseas, but not Australian shepherd. So not only are they not Australian, you’re not likely to even see them here!

@@charmedgirl90 I've met a lot of Aussie Shepherds here in Australia.

Too freakin' hot in most areas they start panting at 70f

I grew up with one we got from the pound so not so rare.

I want to hug that floof!

I am so sorry for your experience, and I agree that wasn't fair. We raised Aussies and trained them for herding (not that they needed much training), and my cousin and I would train ours for other things too--acting in plays, mostly. A lot of OUR education was in how to train and handle high-energy dogs. I no longer have dogs--my husband and I are out of the home 10hrs a day, and it wouldn't be fair to a dog. But if we could, we would be helping our son learn to handle, train and meet the needs of that dog.

Literally me 🥲 my parents gave me a Yorkshire Terrier for my 11th birthday (he’s still alive till this day) and made him my sole responsibility. All my parents ever helped me with was bathing him, but poop, accidents, feeding, etc, was all my responsibility. And then my (sorry not sorry) stupid sister would refuse to help me (every time the dog did something that inconvenienced her, instead of fixing it herself. She’s call for me and would emphasize that MY dog did something). Everything was always my fault. Someone left the door open and the dog pooped in the room? I picked it up. Dog vomited? I picked it up. Heck, I’d always have to scold my own family as a kid about stop giving the dog human food (even now, he still does not eat dog food happily as when he was a puppy). I even failed miserably to train him for the doggy pads, so my family instead of helping me or paying for classes, literally started making him wear human diapers. I love him to death in all honesty, but asking for him was a mistake. 11 y/o me did not think they were serious when they said he’d be MY dog

@@BeyondxAddicted Trust me when I say that it taught me nothing except give me memories I resent till this day. Either way, we’re family. One of us’ problem is supposed to be everyone’s problem. Its incredibly ignorant and just… angering that they would push the responsibility of a life to a child when they knew well I wasn’t prepared

@@BeyondxAddicted You, on the other hand, need to look up compassion and proportion in the dictionary, for that snide remark.

​@@kaleycooper9111 Sorry to hear that. My partner still resents his mother for the "responsibility" she pushed onto him in the form of looking after his little sister, dogs, and other things 15 years later. She was simply a deadbeat mother that never bothered to do anything for her children. But you know once they get older the tables will turn and your folks will become the powerless ones. Then you can teach them a thing or two. Or simply leave them alone in a nursing home somewhere. Funny how none of the nasty parents realize that they won't be in control forever.

All ABOOOOOOAAAARRRRRDDDD

so is my great dane! ozzy pawsborne, king of dogness and peabrains.

Beautiful pic, beautiful doggo 😍

Ozzy the Aussie 😊

I have an Aussie , her name is Frankie . She is 10years old . They are the best dogs so loving and full of energy !

my neighbour has an aussie and i had at the time (i still do) a rottie corso lab mix , we tried to have them have a litter but due to problems (piometra) i nearly lost my dog in the process, thankfully she was saved by our superhero vet and she is now fine, but the love between them still persists, you cannot immagine the absolute chaos that insues when these 2 meet, every time it's like an earthquake hit the area, they are so adorable together it really melts your heart, they would have made the best pups ever, with his energy and her beauty and mental stability they would be the perfect dogs to the point i was considering keeping the whole litter or at least half of it to myself that i could train and later on rent out to neighbouring farms. I was so sad when she lost the litter i started to look for a pup to adopt and wouldnt you know, my friends rottie just had a litter and i got free pick out of them and picked the most amazing pup ever, she is 21 months now and there is not a day that goes by that she doesnt impress me somehow, i could write you a book about her right here and now

@@weedhigh2564 👍👍

Random constitutional 😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👏

You made me miss them too!

Reading through comments like these are one of my favourite parts about youtube!

You must be a writer!

nice story, mate!

It's true. I read that 20% are born with bobbed tails. That's probably why people started amputating the Aussie Shepherd's tails when they are born with them--because a select few were born without a long tail and people thought it might give those dogs an advantage. It doesn't, but I can see why they might have have thought that. Surgically bobbed tails are banned in Sweden after studies showed it doesn't prevent injury and other European countries are going in that direction as well.

Yes, I was looking for a comment like this!

We had a mini with a naturally bobbed tail.

@@mygirldarby i always thought they would dock the tails since i heard that aussie tails are very fragile?

@@mygirldarby yes, in germany its also forbidden to amputate tails, toes, ears or other body parts if there is no medical need for it

Mine hates the heat. If it’s over 80 she won’t go out

ha, my 2 year old aussie is super lazy too,, she has been since she was born. she would sleep all day if i didnt force her to come on walks/hikes. and she also wont go outside if it's over about 80

sounds adorable! my dog was a chunky butt too

My mini aussie pit mix also hates the heat and will sleep all day long in summer....and we also have to watch her diet because she gets chonky. She is the smartest dog I've ever owned though. We talk to her like she's human. And the love of our lives!

@Xaius How did you make/train her to not sleep on your bed? I always wondered about positive reinforcement..how do you reward a dog if it always by default does one behavior (negative or one that you're trying to stop) ..

who tf puts a dog into a dumpster? I can even see desperate people who just can't keep them for good reasons perhaps. But in case you can't do it in a legal way at least have the decency (hard to put the words like that since there is no decency in the first place) to bind them to lamp post or something with a sign, in the shade, on a sheet, with water. Then some people better than them have a chance to give the dog a good life.

@@Hortifox_the_gardener I wish I knew. Worth mentioning she was only a few months old, and this was in a slum in Portugal. So she might have been a stray someone decided to get rid off for whatever reason.

@@Hortifox_the_gardener same story my mom was coming back from school and walk passed a dumpster and there was noise so she went looking in the dumpster opened the black garbage plastic bag and there was a white dog in there (puppy) she ran home and asked my grandma if she can keep it and help my grandma said ok where is this dog (I don’t know exactly the story) so they went to the dumpster carried the puppy out from the garbage bin and went to the vet after that they kept the dog ❤.

Sounds like your sister is doing everything she can to make living with this silly pup easier on everyone involved! Sometimes rules do need to be applied and strictly stuck to, or the dog will think it rules the house. Good luck to her!

@@y_fam_goeglyd can I ask about how you get mats out of your kitty? I have a long hair cat and want to prepare in case it happens!

I completely understand the excited peeing our pup does the same so we have everyone greet her after she goes and preferably outside until she can calm down it sounds like your sister is doing all she can with her pup

Yup, 3 walks a day, completely normal in Germany. Most American dogs can call themselves lucky if they get 3 per week.

@@eva-w I walk my dogs twice a day, lasting about 30 mins if I'm not well. Our walks usually lasts around an hour each. Before COVID-19, they roamed free during their evening walks which lasted an average of 2 hours. Our record was 6.5 hours outside per day. I dare say no domestic dogs in Singapore can have so many hours for their walks.

my aussie/border collie has 1 blue and 1 brown eye and that brown eye has 1/4 of it that is blue...her purebred aussie mama has a similar thing where she has 2 brown eyes but 1/2 of one of those brown eyes was blue.. it's so neat

I’m pretty sure it’s most common with the merle gene. aussies usually have but other breeds like pit bulls can have them too

Heterochroma happens more commonly because of the Merle gene

My puppy Oakley has a blue right eye and green left eye he’s the most beautiful dog I’ve ever seen red meerle also!

I love her eyes, they’re so pretty. Definitely make you look twice

Hello👋 Brookie so sorry about that😣

I feel we should get to know more about ourselves hope you don't mind. You must understand that I don't mean to be rude neither am I here to embarrass you any way I just want you to be sure that I know what am saying that I want us to know more about ourselves. If you don't mind can we start now..??

Same! 💖💖

Exactly, so many breeds that have traditionally had their tails docked have had it done for practical reasons, not for cosmetics.

​@@kudukilla But the dogs in the show ring or as pets still get their tails docked even if they never even see cattle

Australian Shepherds don't usually have docked tails, it's genetic...

@@jayefrizzgazebo9466 that's why I used the term 'herding dogs' cos it's usually other breeds and that are docked for safety. Australian Shepherds are bobtailed

@@CoolPonies it's a disgusting practice when done for cosmetic reasons. many reputable Vets won't perform it so I cringe to think about how it's getting done

Exactly how my lovebug is. He is pure love in a fluffy body❤

I used to bathe dogs and can attest to Luna being one of the most popular girl names

I'm originally a vet tech (in Germany though) and I agree. Luna (and Emma) are very popular here as well.

Most Aussies don't have tails anymore sadly but some still do I seen an Aussie puppy at the dog park a couple weeks ago that my dog loved to play with and she still has her tail and my wife and I think our pup is a German Aussie mix their bodies are identical just coloring is different and my pup got a shorter coat

@@rivergaming2393 as noted this one was raised as a working dog so the tail was removed to prevent injury and death

Australian Shepherds are born with tails most of the time. Their tails are amputated. I read that about 20% of them are being born with no tail. Corgis are the same. Most often they have full tails that are cut, which IMO, is unnecessary. Sweden banned the practice of tail docking after studies showed no increase in accidents in working dogs with tails. People in other countries still do it, but there are efforts in Europe to make the practice illegal.

They are actually one of the most common dogs down south, can find them with papers for around a couple hundo. Aussies and pyreneese and heelers super cheap around here no matter what papers... my golden retriever on the other hand ran 1k

We had a border collie. She was a perfect family pet

They are totally an American-made breed! The name is very misleading but they did use imported Australian and New Zealand-bred collies when they were developing this breed and so they decided to keep the "Australian" bit.

Same here! Glad to learn about it here today.

Imagine thinking you live in normal Australia when you live in Tasmanian or Christmas island?

@@renlish Cette race a bien été développée aux US mais ses origines viennent du pays Basque français, et ce sont les bergers basques français qui en migrant en Australie pour y trouver du travail ont en même temps amené leurs chiens, d’ou le nom de berger australien.

@@tinto278 what does that even mean!! What's "normal"

One important thing she left out, some Aussies are born naturally with a stubby tail.