Do you have an Aussie? Is it driving you crazy? Does he or she run the home, they have been know to do that. Ask Aunt Aussie if you need help on training.
Ask Aunt Aussie – Special Edition
I have received many letters this month asking for help to modify behavior issues. While the issues presented are all different, the underlying cause is the same – lack of trained self-control on the part of the dog. To further complicate matters … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Aussie – He Owns Me!
Dear Aunt Aussie, I have an Aussie that is a little over a year old. He does naughty things right in front of me because he thinks that it’s okay. i.e.: puts his feet up on the counter, gets in … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Aussie – Heartworm Prevention
Dear Aunt Aussie, I’m very confused about heartworm preventative. There are articles that say I only have to treat my dog 6 months of the year depending on my area or I shouldn’t treat my dog because the preventative is not a … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Aussie ~ October 2012
Dear Aunt Aussie, I take my dog with me everywhere. He loves to hang his head out the window and feel the wind in his face. He usually stays in the back seat but occasionally will stand in the front … Continue reading
Aunt Aussie – Is Tug of War Bad To Play With My Aussie Puppy?
Dear Aunt Aussie, I have a 4 month old puppy that loves to play tug. I was told by the trainer at our puppy good citizen class that I should not encourage this behavior as it will lead to aggression. … Continue reading
Help With Our Puppy Mill Survivor
Dear Aunt Aussie, We are having problems with our adopted 4 year old female red merle Australian Shepherd. She is a puppymill survivor (bred for her puppies for the first 3 years of her life) and was likely caged for … Continue reading
Is there a difference between Aggressive and Dominant | Ask Aunt Aussie
Dear Aunt Aussie, Is there a difference between Aggressive and Dominant. I have heard the words used to describe dogs but don’t they both really describe the same thing? Signed, In a Quandary in Quebec Dear Quandary, Dominance and aggression … Continue reading
The Nipping and Name Calling | Aunt Aussie
Dear Aunt Aussie, My 5 month old male Aussie has been getting increasingly harder to control. He doesn’t come when he is called, he walks away when I’m trying to teach him and among other ill behaviors he is nipping … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Aussie – April
Dear Aunt Aussie, I take my dog to the dog park 3 to 4 times a week. The problem is the closer we get to the dog park the more excited she gets. Yesterday she nipped me in the hand … Continue reading