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Personality of the puppy you choose is more
important than the price, color or sex.
Whether you want a working dog or a couch
potato, let us help you select your puppy based
on it's personality.
It is important to us that you have a happy and long lasting
relationship with your puppy.
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 Information about Toy
Australian Shepherds,
Miniature Australian
Shepherds
and
Micro Australian Shepherds.
What is involved with having an Australian
Shepherd share his or her life with you?
Each Miniature Australian Shepherd, Toy Australian Shepherd or Micro Australian Shepherd is an individual.
Generally they love to play, some can be more serious, some are silly,
most are generally protective over their family, and they are always
smart. Most Australian Shepherds are amazingly sensitive to
emotions going on in their family too. Each individual dog will have
varying degrees of each trait.
As responsible
breeders, one of our
most important jobs is to match the puppies personality to a new home.
By telling us a bit about yourselves and your families wants and
needs, we will be able to help you adopt your new best friend. Don't let the color or markings of a puppy be your
only guiding factor. Our goal is to have dogs loving their
family and families loving their dog.
Australian Shepherds generally are protective of their families. Proper
socialization is important for Aussies. Plan to take your puppy every
where you can in the first 6 months. Make sure they are properly
vaccinated before you embark on the socialization process. Until your
puppy has had a series of vaccinations they are very
susceptible to diseases carried by other dogs and wild
critters (parvo and distemper for examples). For your puppies safety, start leash training at home before you venture
out. Introduce them to as many new
people as possible. They should be exposed to all
types of situations outside their home environment.
Australian Shepherds tend to be very busy dogs.
As a whole, they do not do well, stuck in a yard or in a kennel. They will bark, dig, chew, jump the
fence and generally share with you the fact that they are bored. They
need to have close and frequent interaction with their family. Aussies
are the type of dog that must be involved in your life or you and the
dog will be miserable. They are highly interactive dogs. This is a breed
that needs to be your partner in life. Car rides,
visits to friends, formal training, traveling, tossing the ball or
Frisbee, are all things your dog will consider fun. Most Aussies are
very content just hanging out with you. They like to lay at your feet or
cuddle on the couch.
While all sizes of Australian Shepherds are not
generally aggressive, they do like to play
rough. If you tease them and rough house with them, they will nip (bite)
in the course of play. They use the
same technique when herding stock. You will know why livestock
respects the Aussies. If you like to tease your dog, Aussies are game to play
with you. But be forewarned, you might get bit. This is instinct! If you
have small children, never let the dog get into this kind of play.
If you have small children, don't encourage this type of play until your
child and puppy are old enough to understand.
You need to have a fenced yard, or be committed to taking your Miniature
Australian Shepherd , Toy Australian Shepherd or Micro Australian Shepherd on runs, to parks, or some form of outdoor activity that
involves human interaction. This breed makes for the perfect agility prospect.
They love a game of Frisbee and tennis balls are a favorite toy as well.
A game of tug-of-war is a good indoor release for all that energy. Be
sure to use a large enough toy that your hands don't become part of the
game.
Miniature
Australian Shepherds , Toy Australian Shepherds or Micro Australian Shepherds are sensitive dogs. They respond better
to positive reinforcement. A heavy hand can make them unmanageable in
short order. It takes very little to correct these dogs. They will try
to please their owners once they understand what is expected of them.
If you still want a Miniature
Australian Shepherd, Toy Australian Shepherd or Micro Australian Shepherd,
GOOD FOR YOU! They are worth
it! The best ways to avoid the possibility of having problems with the Miniature
Australian Shepherd , Toy Australian Shepherd or Micro Australian Shepherd is to get your Aussie from a
reputable breeder. Let them help you pick the right personality for your
situation. A good breeder will stand behind their breeding program and
what it produces.
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