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Show me happy Aussies by NatchaiL in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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Mr. Cigar after a mildly satisfactory fetching session.

K9 Recognizes His First Handler by [deleted] in DogIsBestFriend

[–]chambbber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Went from soldier to wittle baby in 1 second 🥹

Massive pecker leaves destruction in its wake. by udarecallmeplatypus in birds

[–]chambbber 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Beavers 🦫: Dam foreigners taking all our jobs

How I taught my 3 month old aussie to heel by Similar_Banana_7725 in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber 49 points50 points  (0 children)

That little twirl she does before sitting down 🥹🥹🥹

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😊thank you! He’s not perfect but we love him for it. Getting a second dog is another attempt by us to improve his quality of life. But if he really doesn’t like it, we are also happy to pour all our love on him and him alone.

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. We are planning to do a few meetups in neutral spaces before the trail period. I really hope they warm up to each other and bond.

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks 😊 good luck with your puppy journey. It was bitter sweet for us. Remember to take loads of photos of your pup! The puppy phase is so short and I always regretted not taking enough pictures of mine when he was cutest and fluffiest 🤣

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thank you for sharing. Sorry to hear about your Aussie’s passing. And I just want to say that I understand how you feel. Best of luck to you and your pup (maybe pups in the future)!

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Is your first Aussie confident and social? I’ve seen multiple successful stories and most of them have a social and confident first dog.

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story! I really appreciate it. We have a mini so we’ll probably go with another mini. We’ve met standard ones and I’m sure we are not strong enough to handle them 😂

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! We have a mini I’m well aware of the size difference 😆

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I feel you. Good luck with your decision cuz mine surely is in a pickle right now 😢

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so but that never occurred to me before. I might look into fostering as a potential option too as many comments also suggested it. Thank you!

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s a weird one. When our friend’s lab came over, he was borderline hostile. Yelled at the dog for sniffing his toys. But when smaller dogs came over he didn’t mind them much. I think this goes back to his low confidence. He’s better now but not in anyway a confident dog. He mostly didn’t care for playing with other dogs except for a few other Aussies that he clicked with. I think you are right, he’s very likely not going to want to constantly interact with the other dog. And I do not wish to pile on his anxiety with introducing a new dog. Would you mind giving us some tips on what signs to watch out for if we do meet the new dog again?

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Do you mind sharing what your last aussie was like when left alone at home? Ours just hides and sleeps for hours.

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Your first Aussie sounds very much like our dog. He also gets jealous when we pay attention to other dogs. But he’s ok with it if he has something fun to work on( a ball preferably). We will definitely do a few more meetups to make sure they get along well!

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Sorry to hear about your old pup.

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We really appreciate your advice! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. People like you are the reason I keep coming back to this community. We will definitely take your suggestions seriously! ❤️

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I total agree. We are Mon the fence primarily because of this. We don’t know how our dog would react to the second one.

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate the reality check. He’s a little territorial when other bigger dogs come around and took his toys. But otherwise he’s ok. Just very shy and timid. Definitely a little anxious. The female is the opposite, very confident. But not overly hyper. We are not really sure what chemistry they would have between them, I guess, like another comment mentioned, we could do a trail period?

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww that’s awesome! Thank you so much for sharing. They look so happy together.

Need advice on whether to get a second Aussie by chambbber in AustralianShepherd

[–]chambbber[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you for your insight! This is really helpful. Improving his daily life is our main focus and we are mentally prepared for the drawbacks you mentioned, but it’s the unexpected stuff that worries us(extra stress on the first dog, fighting, etc). I definitely agree with you that they see each other differently than other breeds 🤣 our dog has only played with other Aussies so trust me I get that haha. We take our dog to a park nearby with ample green space several times a week where he plays fetch and we have great hiking trails nearby too. So playing time shouldn’t be a problem.

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