Hello I just got my 5 month old about a month ago , I notice when strangers come to the door or she hears unfamiliar voices she will bark alot and growl . I was reading online it’s normal for aussies her age to be going through this . But I was wondering if anyone of you had advice to help her know not all strangers are a threat . Thank you 🙏
Maui likes to nap in unique places. He also loves napping on a bookshelf
Hey all,
I've just moved to Houston with my 2.5 year old mini aussie. He's obviously been shedding a ton of his undercoat given the heat down here (we moved from Northeast Ohio), but lately he's developed these bumps along the top of his head and neck area. I haven't found many on his body. I also haven't seen any fleas or ticks on him, though his fur is so dense it can be hard to see his scalp. We've been cautious about going through tall grass given the prevalence of fleas and ticks in Southeastern Texas. Does anyone have insight into what these bumps could be, or has anyone dealt with something similar when moving to a hotter place with their dog? He's scratching a ton, but they don't appear to be painful.
Some details about him. He's about 35lbs, so the higher end of the growth chart for a mini. Unfortunately, his flea, tick and heartworm medication has lapsed, largely due to my own income before we moved. I've been working on getting him in for a heartworm test and restarting Simparico Trio, which should be done by the end of the month. Overall, his disposition hasn't changed at all, still my happy-go-lucky rider. But I am concerned about the bumps and if there's anything I can do to alleviate any discomfort or issue he might be having. Photo above for the algo, and many thanks in advance for any insight the community can provide.
My sweet 9 year old mini aussie is 20 pounds over weight. She was 25lbs and healthy until she had tplo surgery 2 years ago, and has gained 20 lbs since then.
Even when her leg was injured shed run and play. We used to go on walks every day. We got the surgery because the vet said that was best for her quality of life to continue running and playing. Ever since surgery, shes been a potato. She no longer plays at all, just barks. Her surgery healed well and we had it checked again at 1 year and it looked great. Shes on daily dasaquin, fish oil and has rimadyl for the rough days with arthritis. She eats science diet perfect weight, the vet told us the exact amount. Blood work looks good.
Is there any suggestions on what I can do to help my girl? Shes really sad. You can see she wants to play. I dont know what else to do for her. We are working with a wonderful vet, just wondering if something has worked for another dog that I havent heard about. Thank you!!
10 weeks, CKC registered, black and white with tan points and a bundle of adorable love.
He's our Number One puppy, hands down.
Pics of bday barkour and chaos
I love watching them play but one little dude is always sitting down watching others. They were excited to move out and play.
Brought my girl to see her pop pop after emergency open heart surgery. She just knew what to do.. I was amazed. She snuggled up and put her head on his lap. She won’t even do this with us!
This is Aries and Maverick's first official 4th of July fireworks anxiety--a night early cuz why wait to set stupid stuff off??? This complicates potty time, hang out in the living room time, and definitely night night time.
Anybody have some last minute advice? I'm going shopping tomorrow so I can pick up what is needed.
My poor babies are gonna FREAK.
Hi everyone,
Our 11-month-old, Nacho, has become extremely fearful of everyday noises over the last month or so. He was at the vet yesterday and got a clean bill of health.
He's always loved people and other dogs and has never shown any aggression. But now things like traffic, a subway in the distance, helicopters, garbage trucks, and other everyday sounds make him panic.
Walks have become almost impossible. Within a few minutes he'll usually hear something, pin his ears back, crouch low to the ground, and pull as hard as he can to get home. At home he'll often run straight inside if he hears something that scares him.
We've also noticed he's become much more cautious in general. If we take out his harness, he'll often run away and hide. The same happens if we get out his toothbrush or if he thinks we're about to do something he doesn't enjoy. Instead of coming to us, he'll often go and hide.
We have a large yard, so he's still getting exercise, but we're worried about not being able to walk him. The biggest challenge is that once he's scared, he's completely over threshold and won't even take his favorite treats, so training in those moments feels impossible.
Has anyone experienced this with a MAS or another herding breed? Is this something that can happen around this age, and what helped your dog?
And do these work? We have tried CBD calming supplements in the past but it doesn’t seem to help much. The poor thing just cowers and shakes violently when fireworks are going off and during bad thunderstorms :( I am hoping the ear covering can provide her some relief (it’s also adorably silly on her hehe❤️)
Does anyone else’s mini love car rides?🥰💞 I’m so grateful he’s so good in the car lol. I see so many people say their dogs do terrible!
I am planning to get my next dog in 1-2 years and after rescuing/adopting 4 dogs in my lifetime (currently have a high-ish energy 3 y/o sighthound x herding mix at home), I have decided that my next dog will be an ethically bred purebred dog. I’m in the process of researching breeds and breeders and MAS have been at the top of my list for a few months now. (I did post once before looking for general advice on the breed but this time I want stories 😃).
I love hearing about individual MAS dogs, so if you have one, please tell me all about them!
Did you buy your pup from an ethical breeder? Or adopted? How old was your pup when they came home with you?
What was the early socialisation process like?
Personality? Is your pup a Velcro dog? How are they with other humans?
Do they have anxiety / separation anxiety?
What are they like around other dogs?
Do you complete with them in canine sports? How did training go?
What motivates them?
Are they snuggle bugs?
Energy levels?
Pics very welcome ;)
Thanks folks, I appreciate you taking the time to talk about your pup and help me make my decision :)
13 weeks old and wiped out from playing all morning with his sister.
I was looking for a dog to get for service training and my brother came out of nowhere and got me this mini Aussie. He came from a very strong line of show and championship dogs (I have certificates from his parents) and he seems very good. However, I’m very worried he is too friendly. He runs after my pet bunny if my bunny runs (thankfully hasn’t hurt him yet) and cries when left alone (only for a short amount of time)
On the positives- I took him to the vet and he has good health (no concerns)
- he is 8 weeks old and sleeps through the night (I only have to get up once or twice)
- he seems to understand no (ish?)
- I think he is eager to learn
Things I’m worried about
-he is afraid of my cats
-he goes upto strangers (ish)
-he nips-ish (but I think that’s because he’s a puppy?)
do you have any advice on things I need to do and expect? A trainer is coming next Wednesday but I was wondering what you guys think. I currently can’t afford the trainer but he said he’ll evaluate for free and let me know
Scritches also encouraged on his chinny chin chin