r/miniaussie

I'm not asking for medical advice, but would like to know if anyone has had runts that run small? Or have a late growth spurt?

My girl is right at 16 weeks and only around 5-6lbs. She has expensive puppy food available constantly (the honest kitchen), and eats like a horse. Ridiculously food motivated and literally eats more than my 20 lb senior dog, with the poops to prove it. No parasites - been checked twice. She's tripled in size since we brought her home at 7.5 weeks. I know she was the runt of the litter, but that still seems too small compared to average weights? She's been to the vet and aside from an ear infection (treated and cleared) is healthy and active. Honestly, if I got scammed and she's not pure aussie (or aussie at all) I don't really care - she is a great dog - but I am worried, in case I'm doing something wrong. If anyone has had runts that run small, pls let me know.

She's VERY leggy, very active, and VERY smart. I'm just trying to figure out if she's on the smaller end of the spectrum or if I should be concerned. Including photos of my bebe. I had to trim her ear feathers for the ear infection treatment.

Please advise guys. 😭 I love her and just want her to be healthy!

Rye’s favourite place to hang out when the sun comes out!

I put blush on him just playing around 🤣 he was so Kawii but my boy is getting big ❤️😣 He was a big ass puppy weighing 6 pounds at 6 weeks lol.

Hey all! I grew up with a mini aussie mix (she is currently the sassiest 15 year old living with my mom in Tennessee, see above) and really want to get one again. She has been my darling girl since I was like 14 and now that I have an apartment if my own, I miss having a gremlin wiggle butt running around. I wanted to see if anyone in Ohio or edges of surrounding states would have any recommendations of where I could find a mini. Every time I have found one on petfinder, she gets adopted before they view my application 🥲

For background, I don't particularly want a puppy, I just don't have the time to fully train a very young pup, I'd much rather a girl between 1 and 7 years old who knows the ropes and we just continue training, instead of a blank slate. I am partial to females, I just love how sassy and silly they are. My fianceé only stays over on weekends for the next year, and they have a 6 year old male boarder collie aussie mix. He absolutely adores having a sibling, and is great with other dogs as my partner used to foster (he was also raised with cats, which I am unfortunately very allergic to, so my partner's cats now live with their parents). He is very gentle when playing with smaller animals, until they give the green light, then it's goofy bouncy play until someone is tired. I live in an apartment, however there is a big open yard that we already play fetch and tug in.

Pictures of my sassy girl and our silly boy for tax. Don't mind her balding back, she goes to the vet regularly, and she gets sweaters in the winter. She's just old and grumpy lol

She's a 10mo mini Aussie

They are best of friends!

Spay next week how the time flies 🥹 my baby is growing up 🥰

Suki and Arrow are both terrorists.

She almost got me to skip work.

Sassy girl 💗

Brought home Ozzy at 10 weeks old and shortly after found out my wife and I were having a baby. Fast forward 9 months and we welcomed our baby boy into the world on 5/15. We came home 2 days later and Ozzy has been nothing but amazing. Super caring and gentle, always has to investigate why he’s crying, and always keeping his distance but making sure he’s there. Couldn’t ask for a better big brother ❤️

We call him the customer service manager because he goes to everyone and makes sure everyone is satisfied. My cat is the quality control manager because he needs to try and taste everything and feel how soft/snuggly everything is.

Five years with this little guy! He’s 17# and my shadow. I am truly lucky to have him. Four years ago, he helped me with the passing of my elderly dog, and he took that experience to heart. If I so much as sniffle. Or shed a tear. He comes running to cuddle. We are so lucky to have dogs. Time seems to be flying by, how do some of you cope with the anxiety of the years slipping by?

My baby Penelope is 4 years old, she has a lot of anxiety and I’m trying to socialize her more as well as train her. She does great with knowing what kennel means, and she does okay with her recall. I’m more concerned with her social anxiety and what people have experienced with their pups. Our chihuahua passed way in November and she’s just been so sad since, we are getting her a friend to see if that helps. I want to be able to take her out to do things like farmers markets and beaches without her being so scared and shy. Is there anything I can do?

Hi everyone! This is Duncan, he’s about to be 5 months old. He’s currently 23 pounds😆🤣 Everything I’ve googled and even read in here said that’s completely normal and he’ll probably end up around the 38-40 pound mark fully grown. I read their weights can vary and it’s still a mini. Well I have Duncan’s dna test and also his parents full panel + akc papers and he’s 100% a mini. But his vet keeps arguing with me that he’s a mutt and refuses to update his chart, so now on all his vet papers he’s an “Aussie mix”. The vet told me last week that I was scammed and Duncan is mixed with a mini and a standard, and they didn’t care when I told them I have his dna test to prove otherwise. Is he truly that big? I’m very frustrated at the vet but now they’re making me question if he’s actually a mini lol. Here’s a pic of Dunk Man!