So true. I have a mini Aussie that my grandson obtained from a friend who was moving and needed to rehome him. My grandson has his litter mate brother. I am retired and home most of the time, but have a large fenced yard. All of the points you mention, I can see in my pup. He is so smart that he has stopped barking at the neighbors, the mailman, or any family who comes to the house. All others are “announced.” He does follow me from room to room and thankfully because he wants to herd me, he stays behind me. He is very sweet and gentle. He loves car rides and visiting our family. All in all, I am very happy to have him in my life.
Thank you. I appreciate your matter-of-fact discussion of the MAS’s characteristics, including things one might consider a negative, like (for me) the potential for separation anxiety and excessive barking. To me this is a valuable reminder to select our breeder carefully, and to begin early work on training in these areas with my future puppy. There is a couple in France who have developed a fairly new and comprehensive method for addressing (or better, preventing) separation anxiety. They named it after their rescue dog Frida. Another potentially negative consideration is the MAS’s double coat-with such a luxuriant undercoat there will always be floating hairs on furniture, clothes, floor, etc. With my BC-AuCaD0-Aussie mix, his shedding is managed by regular professional grooming (blowing undercoat out); daily slicker brushing at home; and using a shedding comb during shedding season. Finally, the difficulty of finding a MAS WITH its beautiful tail intact in the U.S. is another potential drawback (that is not at all a fault of the breed). The tail’s usefulness for communication; balance during physical activity; somewhere to tuck a nose when it’s cold out; something to clamp down when feeling threatened, etc. make it clear to me that my dog highly values his beautiful tail-and I do too! Our next dog will most likely be a MAS, but our challenge now is to find a well-bred and well-raised puppy whose tail is intact. 🙁 Again, many thanks for your highly informative videos!! 😊❤
Thank you❤️! You make some great comments of things people should consider when getting a MAS. And I also get your point about the tails. I love their tails and in most countries in Europe it is actually forbidden to dock tails. Also with other breeds such as the doberman and more. I do think there is a Facebook group called "Aussies WITH tails! -Breeders- Australian Shepherd & Mini American Shepherd" who make a list with breeders who breed with tails in the USA, but I don't know how well-bred and well-raised they are. But you can always take a look there. Also, I know a breeder friend who bought a dog for her program in Europe and the breeder left the tail on for her because docked dogs are also not officially allowed at dog shows here etc.. So you could ask that as well. Good luck with finding a good breeder and thank you for your really great comment!
So true. I have a mini Aussie that my grandson obtained from a friend who was moving and needed to rehome him. My grandson has his litter mate brother. I am retired and home most of the time, but have a large fenced yard. All of the points you mention, I can see in my pup. He is so smart that he has stopped barking at the neighbors, the mailman, or any family who comes to the house. All others are “announced.” He does follow me from room to room and thankfully because he wants to herd me, he stays behind me. He is very sweet and gentle. He loves car rides and visiting our family. All in all, I am very happy to have him in my life.
Thank you. I appreciate your matter-of-fact discussion of the MAS’s characteristics, including things one might consider a negative, like (for me) the potential for separation anxiety and excessive barking. To me this is a valuable reminder to select our breeder carefully, and to begin early work on training in these areas with my future puppy. There is a couple in France who have developed a fairly new and comprehensive method for addressing (or better, preventing) separation anxiety. They named it after their rescue dog Frida. Another potentially negative consideration is the MAS’s double coat-with such a luxuriant undercoat there will always be floating hairs on furniture, clothes, floor, etc. With my BC-AuCaD0-Aussie mix, his shedding is managed by regular professional grooming (blowing undercoat out); daily slicker brushing at home; and using a shedding comb during shedding season. Finally, the difficulty of finding a MAS WITH its beautiful tail intact in the U.S. is another potential drawback (that is not at all a fault of the breed). The tail’s usefulness for communication; balance during physical activity; somewhere to tuck a nose when it’s cold out; something to clamp down when feeling threatened, etc. make it clear to me that my dog highly values his beautiful tail-and I do too! Our next dog will most likely be a MAS, but our challenge now is to find a well-bred and well-raised puppy whose tail is intact. 🙁
Again, many thanks for your highly informative videos!! 😊❤
Thank you❤️! You make some great comments of things people should consider when getting a MAS. And I also get your point about the tails. I love their tails and in most countries in Europe it is actually forbidden to dock tails. Also with other breeds such as the doberman and more. I do think there is a Facebook group called "Aussies WITH tails! -Breeders- Australian Shepherd & Mini American Shepherd" who make a list with breeders who breed with tails in the USA, but I don't know how well-bred and well-raised they are. But you can always take a look there. Also, I know a breeder friend who bought a dog for her program in Europe and the breeder left the tail on for her because docked dogs are also not officially allowed at dog shows here etc.. So you could ask that as well. Good luck with finding a good breeder and thank you for your really great comment!
❤❤❤yes I have trained I love them so smart I've been looking in my area for a female puppy right off the teeth nip,❤
I have a full aussie.
He’s 6 months
He’s insane af
Haha they can be😂😂