Australian Shepherd Dog Training
Owning an Australian Shepherd dog can be a source of pride and joy. This breed is meant for an active lifestyle so be prepared to live one yourself. To maximize the breed’s potential, it is important to know how to train the Australian Shepherds. Commonly called Aussies, they originated from the U.S. working as a herding dog in ranches. A strong built, medium sized country dog distinguished by its triangular shaped ears that is slightly rounded at the tip. These animals have a strong, deep chest and squarely stand on all fours. Its docked bobtail is one identifying character. Masculinity and femininity is evident in Australian Shepherds. Height: Dogs 20-23 inches (52-58cm.Female 18-21 inches. Weight: Male 50-65 lbs Female 40-55 lbs.Personality Aussies are high spirited and sociable animals. Playing around is one of the things they love to do. The rougher the play is the more they enjoy it. They may be playful but they are also quiet and reserved around people. Dedicated, caring and always ready to please their masters. In fact, this animal is said to possess a sixth sense about what their master wants. They do their tasks that are expected of them with a lot of enthusiasm. Children would love this kind of breed due to their playful and energetic nature but at the same time they are wary around strangers. It is important to expose them to people and other dogs at an early age to train them to be sociable and able to discriminate between friend and foe. Training 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 gets 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. An obedience training school is highly recommended for them to learn how to properly channel and control their energy. The energetic nature of Australian Shepherd needs to be channeled to productive tasks, lots of play and active training otherwise their pent up energy will result to destructive chewing and digging. Aussies are happier when they are busy and active instead of just lazing around. Rough and tumble play are part of being a normal Aussie. Australian Shepherd dogs can live up to 12 years or more. Aussie’s have generally bigger appetite compared with other dogs of similar size so it is important to give them hefty quality meal. Owning this kind of 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.