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Ty Brown
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Ty
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Val
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Animal Communicator and Master |
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who has authored 6 books on Animal Communication
and has been featured in several TV
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with Carmen & John LaMarca. Her uncanny insight
into 'animal thought' comes from having intimately
worked with over 6,200 animals during the past
30 years, which is why we trust her profound
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Dr. Susan Lauten
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Dr.
Lauten has a Masters in Animal Nutrition
and a Ph.D in Biomedical Sciences.
Recently a guest of |
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Marty Becker on "Top Vets Talk Pets"
and interviewed by The Oregon Live,
she has authored several peer-reviewed articles
and veterinary nutrition reference book chapters.
With 5 years of experience teaching Veterinary
Nutrition at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
Dr. Lauten brings unequalled veterinary perspective
into how your dog should be cared for both medically
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Sally Rushmore
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Sally
has a current practice which teaches nearly
200 young dog owners to train
their dogs in obedience and |
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each year. Having spent over 40 years training
dogs, Sally has proven experience in helping
dogs to love and obey their owners and bond
deeply with them - while guiding owners to truly
appreciate the wonderful gift of friendship
this inevitably brings. |
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Australian
Shepherd: Origin, Personality, Training (Aussie)
Group: Herding
Dogs.
Nickname: Aussie
Shepherd
AKC Ranking: 34
About
Australian Shepherd
History
of the Breed
The Australian Shepherd
was developed in the U.S. to work as a herding
dog on ranches. The breed's principal forebears
were most likely Spanish dogs that accompanied
the Basque shepherds and herds of fine Merino
sheep exported to both America and Australia
in the early days of the colonies. At some
point it probably crossed with Collie stock. |
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The Aussie has a strong, deep chest
and stands squarely on all fours. The medium-sized
oval eyes come brown, blue, amber, or any variation
or combination including flecks and marbling. Each
individual's masculinity or femininity is clearly
defined.
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Description of the Dog
The Aussie is a medium-sized, robust,
well-balanced, rustic dog. The ears are set on high
at the side of the head, triangular and slightly
rounded at the tip. An identifying characteristic
is his natural or docked bobtail.
Coat
The coat is of medium texture,
straight to slightly wavy, weather resistant, of
moderate length with an undercoat and comes in comes
in blue merle, red (liver) merle, solid black, and
solid red (liver) all with or without white markings
and/or tan (copper) points with no order of preference.
There is a moderate mane and frill.
Height
Dogs 20-23 inches (52-58cm.)
Bitches 18-21 inches (46-53cm.)
Weight
Dogs 50-65 pounds (25-29 kg)
Bitches 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg.)
Personality
Temperament of the Breed
Australian Shepherds are easy going,
quiet, playful, courageous, loyal, protective, lively,
agile, attentive, eager to please, affectionate
and forever young. They possess a sixth sense about
what the owner wants. Excellent with children but
a little aggressive with livestock and suspicious
of strangers. This breed is not usually dog aggressive.
Some like to nip people's heals in an attempt to
herd them.
Activity
Level
Exercise Need
This energetic working dog needs
plenty of vigorous exercise, including long, daily
walks or should be made to jog run alongside while
the owner bicycles. It’s better off with a
proper job to do. If under-exercised, this breed
can become restless and destructive. This Dogs are
highly intelligent and easy to train.
Suitable for apartment
living?
This breed is not recommended for
apartment life. They are moderately active indoors
and will do best with at least a large yard. Working
lines of this breeds may be too energetic to be
suitable pets.
Grooming
The coat of this average shedder
is easy to groom and needs little attention. It
should be brushed occasionally with a firm bristle
brush and bathed only when necessary.
Health
Problems
Major concerns: cataract, CEA.
Minor concerns: CHD, nasal solar dermatitis, Pelger
– Huet syndrome, iris coloboma. Occasionally
seen: lumbar sacral syndrome, epilepsy, PRA, vWD,
distichiasis, PDA, PPM. Suggested tests: hip, eye.
Some are prone to hip dysplasia This breed is often
sensitive to ivermectin; however, the dosage for
heartworm preventive is considered safe. Also IMHA
(Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia).
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Life Expectancy: About
15 or more years
Breeder Club & Rescue
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