Hello hello!! Before people wanna spam about him wearing a shirt… it’s okay guys. He never wears clothes outside, this was a 5 second photo. I promise he will be okay lol.

Mr. Walter White is now 6 months old. This little guy has got tricks DOWN and he’s showing his personality more and more everyday. I am NOTTTT looking for judgement, just looking for advice or similar experiences.

1. Do you guys recommend an E-Collar? I’m only interested in the buzz/vibration option.
2. What are ways you corrected and calmed incessant demand barking and reactivity towards dogs and people?
3. Since it’s not aggression (at all) how do you work with them to focus and lock in to you when they cross the threshold and bark like crazy?
4. Are there specific jobs that I can give him that will help with his hyper self?
5. What age do you recommend for getting him fixed? My vet is trying to say he needs it at 6 months🫣

Again, no judgement. Yes he’s a puppy. Yes he won’t be perfect overnight. I am simply curious

My boy has been dealing with quite a bit of anxiety lately, and I’m trying to figure out how to help him feel more comfortable and secure. He isn’t wanting to play with his toys or run around the house like he normally does, he just lays around and his body shakes majority of the day. I’ve already taken him to the vet and had blood work done, and thankfully everything came back normal. The vet gave him a short term prescription for trazodone to see if that helps.
For those of you who have Mini Aussies that struggle with anxiety, what has actually helped your dog?

This is Lucario, my mini Aussie shepherd; he's about five months old. He walks with me to the bus stop for my little sister (I live with family), and I mainly help around the house by doing chores, making sure my younger siblings get on the bus in the morning, ect. He doesn't like the bus; he needs me to comfort him until it leaves. However, he likes the walks afterward and watching the few cars passing by.

I'm overweight, and I've taken to walk Lucario to my little sister's bus stop, and once the bus leaves, take a walk around the neighborhood. At first, Lucario didn't like the walks (tried to steer me back to the house). Two weeks in, his tail's wagging, he's confidently walking either in front of me or beside me without pulling (he only pulls when we're at the street that leads home).

I'm a homebody, and though he prefers to stay at home, he's enjoying his near daily walks (five times a week). He plays with his older sisters (two huskies named Lilly and Hopper) . . . Well, he likes watching them play before he joins in.

Just wondering if anyone else has their mini’s on their skin?
My wife and I both have traditional interpretations of our first guy, and are hopefully going to get another one for the second pup this fall. Would love some inspo!
First pic is mine, second is wifey’s(both taken right after they were done, so don’t mind the irritated skin).

No matter what, she can be outside and pee 6 times then come in. The second she gets excited she will pee on the carpet.

Ive never had a dog who did this. She is healthy, no infection down there or anything. 😭 Will she grow out of this? My partner really hates it when she just pee bc she is excited. She is 6 months old.

Sadie and her little brother Maui with some Costco cattle.

Today we're excited to showcase Cooper, submitted by u/larksparrow!

Cooper, who also goes by Monkey Butt, is a 6yo mini who loves the outdoors.

He has taken hundreds of hikes, camping, and road trips from his Colorado home. When his pawrents pull into the parking lot of any trailhead he starts howling and crying with excitement with an ear-piercing pitch. He loves playing frisbee and fetch when not on a trail. On his pawrent's days off they like to visit our local coffeeshop for some patio time where he enjoys a pup-cup and lots of petting from anyone who walks by. He literally loves everyone!

Cooper's favorite food is scrambled eggs with rice, and his favorite treat is dried sweet potato chips. 🍳

Cooper has visited 2 countries (US and Canada), 2 Canadian Provinces, and 8 US States. Together we have hiked over 650 miles, climbed over 95,000ft elevation, and summited 12 peaks over 13,000ft.

Big thanks again to his pawrent for submitting him. Cooper is our featured Mini Aussie of the week, handsomely posing in the great outdoors.

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Cody and Lola are professional couch potatoes

We have a mini Aussie Loki and an American corgi Lemon. He’s older by a year and a half. A great big brother but she rules the roost!

I stare at my sweet guy all the time and think about how lucky I am to have him. I don’t have kids, but I can only imagine that a mom loves their littles at least this much or more. I never felt that love growing up, but I’ve learned from my fur baby, it must have been there.