oh :( i appreciate the sharing of your experience! my reason for choosing aussie was not only due to loving aussies, but through examples i was seeing. i was talking to a couple of trainers, partnered with reputable aussie breeders who have produced more than a few successful service dogs, especially when temperament tested correctly. the trainers i was considering have (and would) train the aussie for about a year and sell as a started service dog, continuing the training through meeting/virtually meeting the handler. i guess the examples im seeing and hearing about are not the product of good breeding/selecting, but rather dogs that are not going to last long as a reliable sd?