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My Aussies ears are standing up!I am a small hobby breeder and a owner of Aussies for 13yrs and I recently purchased a female pup whos ears started to stand up and flop over when she was 12 wks old. Now she is 6 months and they are standing straight up. My...
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A picture neededCan someone tell me where to see a picture of what a austrialian sheperd half fiest and half hound looks like please????
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Our Australian Shepherd is 14 months old. We cannot get our 3 year old cat to even come in ...Our Australian Shepherd is 14 months old. We cannot get our 3 year old cat to even come in the house if the dog is in the house. Any suggestions?
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I just adopted an Australian Shepherd that is 8 years old and has been in a rescue agency ...I just adopted an Australian Shepherd that is 8 years old and has been in a rescue agency since his owner died 2 months ago. He prefers to poop in the house rather than outdoors. Can he be re-trained, and if so, how?
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I have a 2 1/2 yr female and she has had submissive peeing since I got her. I have two ...I have a 2 1/2 yr female and she has had submissive peeing since I got her. I have two older brother that she does it too, no dad...Is is beacuse they like to domenate?? How do you stop this peeing?
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My male Aussie is 2yrs old and His ears stand straight up like a german shepherds. Of all ...My male Aussie is 2yrs old and His ears stand straight up like a german shepherds. Of all the pics i've seen of aussies...i have yet to see one with ears like his..Could it be he doesnt want to miss anything?
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i have a 7month old male. He weighed 40lbs approx 3 weeks ago. is this a normal weight for ...i have a 7month old male. He weighed 40lbs approx 3 weeks ago. is this a normal weight for his age?
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my 4 month old australian shepherd is 31lbs and is 19" tall.could he be mixed with another ...my 4 month old australian shepherd is 31lbs and is 19" tall.could he be mixed with another breed?or is this the normal weight and height of an aussie?
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I have a 6 year old black tri australian shepherd is that to old to start breeding it to ...I have a 6 year old black tri australian shepherd is that to old to start breeding it to have puppies? What other colored aussies could I breed it with so there will be no defects?
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i have a 13 week old australlian shepard i live in WA now and im moving to MS will he be ...i have a 13 week old australlian shepard i live in WA now and im moving to MS will he be able to adjust to the heat, and humidity?
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what is the normal litter size for a (miniature) australian shepherd?what is the normal litter size for a (miniature) australian shepherd?
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We have an australian shepherd that is four now. Her instinct to protect the family and ...We have an australian shepherd that is four now. Her instinct to protect the family and herd strangers out of her house is extreme. She has the fastest run, circle and nip you can imagine. She listens to us in every other...
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I have an aussie that is nearing 7 months standing about 19" tall and weighing aprox ...I have an aussie that is nearing 7 months standing about 19" tall and weighing aprox 35 lbs. is this normal for the breed, and at waht age are they generally considered fully grown
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We rescued a female shepherd about 2 months ago from the local shelter. She wasn't in very ...We rescued a female shepherd about 2 months ago from the local shelter. She wasn't in very good physical shape when we got her and I noticed when she squat to pee her hind legs would shake. Well, she's in much better shape now (she...
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 1 answers- I adopted a now 2 year old Aussie(?) from the local shelter. His body looks Aussie- right ...
I adopted a now 2 year old Aussie(?) from the local shelter. His body looks Aussie- right down to the way he wiggles his butt and tiny "knub" of a tail. However, he is golden color, with a white face, one blue eye/one...
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My Australian shepherd is 4 months old and I don't know how to get his energy out. He gets ...My Australian shepherd is 4 months old and I don't know how to get his energy out. He gets 4-5 long walks a day and plays with our other dog but he still has tons of energy. Suggestions?
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I just adopted a female austrailian shepherd from the county pound we believe she is three ...I just adopted a female austrailian shepherd from the county pound we believe she is three months old. Her eyes seem to be lazy is this something common with this breed?
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 1 answers- Do Australian shepherd come in just about solid black with a little white?
Do Australian shepherd come in just about solid black with a little white?
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I have a 5 month australian sheperd pup and her ears are very erect will they stay this way ...I have a 5 month australian sheperd pup and her ears are very erect will they stay this way ? I noticed she looks like the dog (Cody) so I believe I did get a pure bred.
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I adopted a young pup from a shelter (they said he was about four months) and they told me ...I adopted a young pup from a shelter (they said he was about four months) and they told me he was an Australian Shepherd. I have my doubts that he is purebred because his coat is pretty short. He definitely has the right markings...
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 2 answers- My australian shepherd is 4 yrs old, we gave her a rawhide chew and it made her very sick, ...
My australian shepherd is 4 yrs old, we gave her a rawhide chew and it made her very sick, we,ve had her to the vet's and he said that she is OK now, but we can't get her to eat hardly anything.I buY her the all natural dog food (...
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 3 answers - My Aussie is 12 yrs old and has been sporadically pacing and panting, whining at me and ...
My Aussie is 12 yrs old and has been sporadically pacing and panting, whining at me and acting anxious. I have taken her to the vet and they are running blood work to rule issues out. In the meantime, I'm just wondering if this is...
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My Aussie had no dog odor throughout his 14.5 year lifespan. He had a beautiful wavy coat, ...My Aussie had no dog odor throughout his 14.5 year lifespan. He had a beautiful wavy coat, I've not seen many like him. Is this normal for the breed, or does this indicate other influences? I would like to know as I am in pursuit of...
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 3 answers- are these good dogs for families?
are these good dogs for families?
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How long do the females stay in heat? And how long does it take to find out if they are ...How long do the females stay in heat? And how long does it take to find out if they are pregnant or not? And how long does their pregnancy last?
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Do australian sheperd puppies ears stand straight up?Do australian sheperd puppies ears stand straight up?
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 4 answers- I have an Astralian shepherd puppy thats 14 weeks old and I was wondering if aussies lose ...
I have an Astralian shepherd puppy thats 14 weeks old and I was wondering if aussies lose energy the older they get?
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We have just adopted a 14 month old Aussie who is absolutely wonderful. My husband and I ...We have just adopted a 14 month old Aussie who is absolutely wonderful. My husband and I have 3 children. Our Aussie has taken well to the kids and follows me around as soon as I come home from work. My husband has been wonderful...
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 3 answers- We have a 9 yr old female Aussie and we are think about getting another, but were wondering ...
We have a 9 yr old female Aussie and we are think about getting another, but were wondering how 2- female dogs will get along ?
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We have a 6 month old female Mini Aussie and she barks whenever anyone besides our family ...We have a 6 month old female Mini Aussie and she barks whenever anyone besides our family comes into the house. We have tried telling her to be quit and rewarding not barking or growling but nothing works. She also nips if the...
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I have 2 Mini/Toy wonderful Australian Sheperds and they only seem to eat when I am around. ...I have 2 Mini/Toy wonderful Australian Sheperds and they only seem to eat when I am around. If I need to leave them in our back yard while I leave I sometimes put their food out with them and they don't seem to touch it at all. Is...
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I am considering purchasing a particular blue merle Aussie puppy that is about 6 weeks old. ...I am considering purchasing a particular blue merle Aussie puppy that is about 6 weeks old. This puppy and one other from the litter are normally marked merle puppies. The mother is represented as black tri with mostly copper on her...
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 4 answers- My family has a small Shih Tzu female (spayed). And we are considering geting an Aussie ...
My family has a small Shih Tzu female (spayed). And we are considering geting an Aussie puppy. But we are not sure whether we should get a male or another female. We have talked to some people and they say that we should get a male...
In Australian Shepherd - Asked by Anonymous - 2 answers - My australian shepherd female just had a litter of pups. She is a blue merle and the ...
My australian shepherd female just had a litter of pups. She is a blue merle and the father is a black tri. Both parents are AKC. 2 of the pups are completely gray with no merling or anything. They both have white around their...
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