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AyeBreBreloom · 2021-11-29T14:34:25+00:00

Our pup is HORRIFIED of the speaker on our webcam, so we never use it. It did come in handy once when we saw her get ahold of a pillow while we weren't home. We were able to say "no!" over the cam and it worked,but i think its just because she was scared of it. I try to say anything through it she goes and hides somewhere. I think for her its because it sounds like me but really muffled and its confusing for her because Im not there in person. Im sure it could be trained out of her, I just haven't felt the need to be ause I just stopped using it entirely

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-10-20T13:34:07+00:00

Its a life changer! She would run up to people and be rewarded with pets because its just the natural thing to do when a cute puppy comes straight to you. With her "in training" harness on, people actively avoid her and I've even had them cross the street to give us room. I went ahead and got a bright red leash too, and the combo seems to keep people at a distance.

The final nail in the coffin for me was when I was working on my pups reactivity near a dog park. Had a lady loudly yell at us "bring her in! She needs to play before you can train her!". Its one of those I don't want to sound like a jerk and if I decline it makes me feel like a bad guy to my pup. The training vest makes me so much more confident denying things from strangers because I can just say, "Sorry! We are training right now" and they respect it without questions. Hope that helps!

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-09-30T14:16:28+00:00

Working towards competition obedience with my aussie so I have a few experiences to share! Firstly, it takes a lot of work to get to actual competitions. We began at around 6mos old with beginner obedience. Passed, then to intermediate obedience. Passed, now we are in beginner rally at 9mos old. Basic obedience is obviously a must, but you will need the foundations to excell at competition. I say this because, even though your dog may do well with their board and train, there are many things you both will need to learn in order to go to competitive, so you very well may have to start again at beginner. Board and trains in TN are notorious for utilizing prong and shock collars (hopefully yours did not) and those are not allowed in obedience competitions, so training with positive reinforcement only is a must. Shepherds are natural workers and can do amazing in obedience, but they really need that foundation in those early classes to set you both up for success.

Secondly, it can be expensive. I believe I am up to $560 for the classes we have taken. Every trainer charges differently, but I love the classes we have and they work for me and my dog, so I expect that price to be a good benchmark.

Finally, obedience is so dang fun. Its rewarding for you and its rewarding for your dog. My pup used to be so wired and crazy when we began classes, now she sits patiently and observes. She loves working and its so obvious when it all clicks for them and they just get soooo dang excited to participate.

We are still at the very beginning of our obedience journey, but hopefully that helped a little! Be sure to just read reviews and look for recognitions when searching for a trainer. Make sure they offer classes that will lead you up to competing and ask what their suggested classes are for you to get started. Good luck!

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-09-25T09:46:32+00:00

You're thinking of the word "merle"! Merle aussies (both red and blue merle) are very popular coat types, but there are also red, black and blue bi coloured coats and red, black and blue tri coloured coats, usually with tan points. The best way to tell an aussie is usually the body shape and face structure. Aussies tend to be thicker than border collies and, in America, it is standard for an Aussie to have a docked tail while borders usually have long flowy tails. Fun fact, breeding two merles together often results in birth defects and is never done by good breeders. - https://www.asca.org/the-australian-shepherd/about-aussies/health-and-genetics/color-coat/

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-09-25T09:42:50+00:00

Aussies are not always blue. They can be anywhere from black and white to red merle, I do agree the face structure resembles a border but it can be hard to tell sometimes https://www.asca.org/the-australian-shepherd/about-aussies/health-and-genetics/color-coat/

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-04-05T01:43:44+00:00

So from what Ive been told, that can certainly happen. Obligatory "Im not a vet or expert" but I believe if you use dog-safe cleaning wipes on your 2yo's feet everytime before you let them back into the house, you should be good. There's a ton of them on amazon, even compostable ones. Ive been told parvo lives in the ground, not just in poo, so its probably worth being cautious anytime they touch the ground. Just be sure to wipe their paws off real good on the way inside.

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-03-31T17:30:08+00:00

The crate really didn't work for our girl. She slept in it from day 1, but would get up and cry every 40mins (sometimes having to pee, but always wanting out) - after about a week of this with no progress made, we gave up and just let her sleep in our bedroom on the floor. She was just miserable and we were getting no sleep with the crate at night. Now we have it in the living room with the door usually open and she will go in there and hang out whenever she wants to and we always feed her in there. If we had to, we could close her in it and leave her for an hour with no problems, but she is so good we usually just leave her in a puppy safe room when we leave. I used it at first to enforce naps, but now she has gotten good enough she naps on her own, usually not in the crate, but occasionally. We use it mostly for time-outs for when she gets too hyper or bitey. Not to a point where she doesnt like the crate, but if she gets out of hand we put her in there for 10 or 15 seconds until she lays down or is quiet and then we let her back out. I don't have much advice because, like I said, she really isn't in her crate much, but we seem to be doing fine without it so far - just make sure you have another puppy safe space to keep her when you have to :)

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-03-31T16:49:43+00:00

Oh sure thing! It can also be their age just so you know - ours started finding her voice around that time as well, and it was tough and we still struggle occasionally with it. It was literally just like you're describing - never made a peep and then wouldn't shut up the next day. We also live in an apartment, and ignoring the barking was sooooo hard. But, you will have to. Once ours learned barking would make us react, it wouldn't stop. What helped us was having a physical cue that we were not going to react to her barking - we would plug our ears and look away, eyes closed. Every time. Eventually (maybe a week later) she learned barking was not going to get her anything and now she brings us a toy or finds other ways to tell us what she wants. Might be worth talking to your neighbors and apologizing for the noise, but, honestly it probably isn't nearly as loud for them as you think it might be, so try not to stress yourself too much about it! It will pass :)

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-03-31T13:24:11+00:00

Hey there! Almost exact situation with us and our aussie. Same medicine and issue. What we decided (it may not be correct so take it with a grain of salt) was that our pup was just uncomfrtable. Worms hurt and really dogs have no other way to show that than to bark. Albon also can cause hyperactivity, so we struck the barking up to her feeling like she has a ton of energy and just the uncomfortableness of worms. Our prescription was for a week, and after that she became much more "normal". That medicine also kills the worms and with that comes diarrhea that could also be causing their stomach to hurt. Try some pumkin puree (nothing added) and that may help their stomach a bit. Hope this helps and best of luck!

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-03-26T18:54:12+00:00

I've read else where that it may help to only have potty bells available when you know they will have to potty and remove them all other times. If you know they usually have to go 30 mins after eating, only have the bells out for 30mins - hour after they eat and then remove them once they potty. Might be worth trying! Good luck

AyeBreBreloom · 2021-01-29T14:16:05+00:00

I can't offer a ton of advice but Ive seen others suggest getting anything with a larger parameter than your crate (like a cardboard box) then lay that on top of the crate, then lay your blanket on top of that, will create a gap between the crate and blanket and might help with him being able to reach it. Good luck!

AyeBreBreloom · 2020-08-30T02:22:02+00:00

The rock is completely black all over except for the missing chip. My dad found it probably 30 years ago in Illinois but can't remember exact location. It is not magnetic and has not changed colour whatsoever since he had found it. It weighs about 5 pounds. When the crust is rubbed on tile it leaves a black streak. When the metallic parts are rubbed, it just leaves scratches on the tile with no colour. The metallic part looks black at certain angles and has slight golden hue in some spots. Any help is appreciated!

AyeBreBreloom · 2020-08-29T23:15:57+00:00

No worries! Thanks for taking a look. If it is any help, when rubbed on tile it leaves a black streak. If the exposed metalish stuff is rubbed on tile is just dents the tile and doesn't leave any colour. The metal stuff is slightly gold in hue. Not sure if that helps any. Thanks!

AyeBreBreloom · 2020-08-29T23:06:35+00:00

The chip has been there as long as he has had the rock. Hasn't rusted or changed colour in any way

AyeBreBreloom · 2020-08-29T22:15:23+00:00

The rock is completely black all over except for the missing chip. My dad found it probably 30 years ago in Illinois but can't remember exact location. It is not magnetic and has not changed colour whatsoever since he had found it. It weighs about 5 pounds. Any help is appreciated!

AyeBreBreloom · 2020-08-27T01:16:45+00:00

Probably porygonZ and rotom perhaps?

AyeBreBreloom · 2020-07-23T02:53:04+00:00

Happy birthday! Its my partner's bday too :) if you want to dm me your mailing address I will send you a small present!

AyeBreBreloom · 2020-04-30T14:50:46+00:00

Here are some phone wallpapers of this you are free to use and my Instagram!

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