Owning an Australian Shepherd dog can be a source of pride and joy. This kind of breed is used to an active lifestyle and can be a very useful companion if you live an active lifestyle too. To be able to maximize the breed’s potential, it is essential to learn some vital facts about training Australian Shepherds.
Quick Facts - Commonly known as Aussie Shepherd, this breed originated from the U.S. trained as herding dog in farms. A medium sized, stout, well-balanced country dog characterized by its triangular shaped ears set high on the side of the head and slightly rounded at the tip. These animals have a strong, deep chest and squarely stand on all fours. An identifying characteristic is its natural or docked bobtail.
Masculinity and femininity is evident in Australian Shepherds. Height: Dogs 20-23 inches (52-58cm.) Bitches 18-21 inches (46-53cm) Weight: Dogs 50-65 pounds (25-29 kg) Bitches 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg.) Personality Aussies are fun loving and easy going animals. Playing around is one of the things they love to do. They enjoy rough playing. Though they are generally playful, they have a tendency to be quiet and reserved around strangers. Dedicated, caring and always ready to please their masters.
This animal is known to posses a great instinct when it comes to knowing what their master wants. They love doing tasks expected of them and they do it with so much enthusiasm. Kids would love having this animal to play with but they display a guarded behavior around strangers. it is essential to get them exposed to people and other dogs at an early stage to hone their social skills and learn to discern between a friend and foe.
Since herding is ingrained in this breed, it is imperative that they are well trained from the start to obey commands and control their exuberance especially around children lest their herding instinct get the better of them. Training an Australian Shepherd dog should involve a lot of vigorous activities in order to get the benefits in owning such a breed. It is recommended to get them into an obedience training school to properly channel and control their liveliness.
Australian Shepherds energy should be channeled to productive activities and training to avoid destructive behavior they might display once their pent up energy is not released. They are happy when they are doing something rather than lazing around. Rough and tumble play are part of being a normal Aussie. Australian Shepherd dogs can live up to 12 years or more. An active Aussie’s appetite is generally bigger than other dogs of the same size so ensure that you feed him plenty of high quality food.
Owning this kind of dog breed requires a lot of preparation and commitment to get the best out of them. Known to be loyal and hardworking, life with a well-trained Australian Shepherd dogs can be enjoyable and rewarding.
Posted under Dog Breeds, dog training
This post was written by admin on February 12, 2009
