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| My 7 month old puppy | 12/3/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a 7 month old aussie mix. He's great but I don't quite trust him at home alone. I'm afraid he ...
A: Aussies need a job!!! These dogs do not fare well crated all day unless they get significant mental ...
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| Australian shepherd | 12/3/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: i have a 6 month old Australian shepherd he is a male but i am worried about his height. Now I'm not ...
A: At six months, he is still going to grow. This is from the Aussie breed standard: "SIZE: Preferred ...
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| Jobs for my Aussie | 12/1/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Morning All, I have a 2 yr. old female Aussie and "brilliant" isn't a necessary adjective...she's ...
A: Sports that Aussies often like: Disk Dog Canine Freestyle Agility Tricks I would not worry about ...
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| aussie-border collie mix | 11/30/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We are getting a puppy, liked your answer about herding chickens and plan to train for that. Also ...
A: Generally, herding dogs would rather herd birds than hunt them. Things to keep an Aussie or BC ...
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| Breeding | 11/29/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Is it safe or possible to breed a normal sized male aussie with a miniature female aussie? My wife ...
A: The Australian Shepherd is a breed with a small gene pool, and you should really learn more about ...
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| Oil Supplementing | 11/7/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Is vegetable oil a good supplement to give in my shepherd's food for her skin? If not, what do you ...
A: Well, you could, but I also remember that there is a supplement, sold in most pet supply stores, ...
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| Oil Supplementing | 11/7/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Is vegetable oil a good supplement to give in my shepherd's food for her skin? If not, what do you ...
A: If your dog's skin isn't good, then you should first speak to your veterinarian. Most high quality ...
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| Winter swimming | 11/6/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a 7 month old rescued Australian Shepherd. She was diagnosed with hip dysplasia last month. ...
A: I would suggest that you check with your vet regarding the proper temperature that would be ...
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| herding instincts | 10/28/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a 16 week old cattle dog / rotweiller mix. When walking with him and my other dog (pit bull ...
A: I'm partial to training dogs separately before walking them together. If each dog has a good ...
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| breeding | 10/26/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: my miniature Australian shepherd my have been breed to my full size Australian shepherd will this ...
A: Depending upon the relative size difference between the two dogs, yes, it could. Speak to your ...
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| Austrailian Shepherd folded ears, and bowed legs | 10/16/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Our aussie is 8 months old. He has folded ears, nearly prick. The breeder glued his ears down on ...
A: Well, puppy chow is not the best food, in my opinion, but regardless of that, some dogs are not ...
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| OUR ALMOST 1 YR OLD MINI AUSSIE LIMPS | 10/16/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Our almost 1 year old mini aussie limps on his back right leg.It started after he would wake up from ...
A: You were not wrong, you just didn't like being told the truth. I doubt that you would find much ...
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| OUR ALMOST 1 YR OLD MINI AUSSIE LIMPS | 10/12/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Our almost 1 year old mini aussie limps on his back right leg.It started after he would wake up from ...
A: Lameness that comes and goes could be Lyme disease or any one of a number of other things. Keep ...
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| 5 mo. old mini Aussie with | 10/9/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a mini Aussie pup who is about 5 months old. His ears have been gradually standing higher and ...
A: It is true that some dogs' ears do go back down when they are done teething, not just Aussies, but ...
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| 5 mo. old mini Aussie with "prick" ears | 10/9/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a mini Aussie pup who is about 5 months old. His ears have been gradually standing higher and ...
A: Prick ears are considered a fault in the Australian Shepherd breed, and it's more common in the ...
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| patella surgery | 10/7/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: My blue heeler is 2 and had patella surgery in june, she still favors that leg. I work her out and ...
A: Despite the fact that she's an Aussie, that's really a question for a veterinarian. But, be aware ...
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| digging | 9/23/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: my aussie is 6 1/2 months old he digs not for escaping every time i let him he digs i have not ...
A: You really can't just leave a digger unsupervised in a yard. Be out there with the dog and do play ...
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| clipping their hair? | 9/22/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: i am considering getting an Australian shepherd again. I haven't had one in 5 years and back then i ...
A: An Aussie's coat should never be shaved - you'll ruin the coat, and it will never look the same! ...
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| austrailian shepard skin conditions | 9/17/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: My sister has a minature austrailian shepard and it has a small skin condition on its face and the ...
A: Ask for a referral to a veterinary referral, or make an appointment at a local teaching veterinary ...
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| digging | 9/16/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: my aussie is 6 1/2 months old he digs not for escaping every time i let him he digs i have not ...
A: It sounds as if you are giving him goo exercise, so it might be that he would like more mental ...
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| digging | 9/16/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: my aussie is 6 1/2 months old he digs not for escaping every time i let him he digs i have not ...
A: Aussies are notorious for finding "jobs" to do if you don't give them one! This still could be ...
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| new puppy, growing at times, agressive or normal? | 9/15/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We are new dog owners. Border/Aussie. 9 weeks ols. After we has him 4-days he growls at times ...
A: Stop physically correcting this pup NOW. You will only encourage aggression, and that's not what ...
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| Nipping friends and strangers | 9/2/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 neutered mail Aussie that I adopted from the pound when he was 1 year old. Since he ...
A: Original stockdog type Aussies are known for their guardiness as well as their herdiness, and, ...
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| 15 month old Mini-Aussie | 8/30/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Cody is a darling dog. For socialization,my wife has taken him to a couple of dog parks. He has been ...
A: Q. Does the AKC and ASCA even ackowledge a Miniature Austrailian Sheperd as a breed, or as a genetic ...
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| 15 month old Mini-Aussie "Cody" | 8/29/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Cody is a darling dog. For socialization,my wife has taken him to a couple of dog parks. He has been ...
A: Not to be impolite, and I don't wish to offend you, but this is your fault, not your dog's - the ...
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| Aussie won't come back when I call her.... | 8/21/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Our Aussie, Roxi, is 5 months old. She minds fairly well, having had no real training. When I take ...
A: Even though Aussies are very smart, and like to be with their owners, they are not born knowing what ...
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| 6 month old Aussie | 7/23/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I was wondering what the appropriate height/weight is for a standard male 6 month old Aussie puppy ...
A: It sounds like he is on a growth curve that would place him in the mid to high end of that range. ...
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| Sally | 7/22/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Why does our Aussie get along with one of our Jack Russells and hates the other 2 we have? We have ...
A: This is not a simple situation that can be solved via internet advice. You really should contact a ...
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| tired aussie mix | 7/21/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I just adopted a 6 month old Australian shepherd mix from a local shelter. He's very sweet and ...
A: Some dogs just aren't that drive-y and aren't crazy about balls or tug. But, that doesn't mean you ...
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| Biting during play - Deaf Aussie | 7/20/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We recently rescued an Aussie that we believe may have been breed for herding on possibly an Amish ...
A: I doubt that it would, but the fact is that a deaf dog cannot hear the shepherd's instructions, and ...
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| Biting during play - Deaf Aussie | 7/19/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We recently rescued an Aussie that we believe may have been breed for herding on possibly an Amish ...
A: Well, the dog may be deaf, but you can still teach him that you do not like him to put his teeth on ...
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| nervous stomach aussie | 7/11/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We rescued a 4yr old male aussie mix 2 years ago. Unfortunately we weren't able to get any ...
A: Clomicalm does not help with that per se, but the dog would be less anxious, so it might help ...
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| nervous stomach aussie | 7/10/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We rescued a 4yr old male aussie mix 2 years ago. Unfortunately we weren't able to get any ...
A: Without actually seeing the dog, it's just an educated guess, but it sounds as if he is an anxious ...
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| mini aussie | 7/9/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have 2 questions. First, my mini Aussie is about 6 years old. After vigorous exercise (chasing ...
A: You should be asking your vet to examine the dog. Exercise intolerance can be caused by many ...
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| TRAINING | 7/9/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a question I would like to know how to get my aussie to listen to me. We have 2 children and ...
A: Before you teach him to play with a frisbee, you should start with the basics. These are very high ...
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| Lazy Aussie? | 7/8/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: Actually, I have two questions. We adopted a one year old Aussie from the pound almost a year ago. ...
A: The show types do tend to be heavier boned, and heavier coated, and less active than the real ...
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| puppy size question | 7/3/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: We adopted an Aussie puppy March of this year. He looked average size for a puppy his age when we ...
A: The Australian Shepherd breed standard says "Preferred height at the withers for males is 20 to 23 ...
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| Nose Peeling | 7/2/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a two year old female Australian Shepherd whose nose started to peel about 6 months ago and ...
A: It sounds like your vet has diagnosed your dog with what we often call "Collie nose". It affects ...
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| barking and socialization | 7/2/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: I have a wonderful, loving 2 year old aussie. He is a little mischievous, but overall he is a great ...
A: Do the protocols in "Click to Calm" or "Scaredy Dog" step by step (amazon should have). Even if you ...
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| Walking | 6/29/2008 | Anne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT |
Q: my aussie doesnt seem to like leashes or collars everytime i put one on him he sits and doesnt move ...
A: He just doesn't understand yet. Try luring him with a bit of roast beef or cheese to take a few ...
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