COLOR COUNTRY AUSSIES

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The Australian Shepherd, whether a Standard, Miniature or Toy variety is a very intelligent breed with herding and guardian instincts.  They make themselves a loyal companion to their owners and are a great family dog.  Because of their intelligence, they want to be included in whatever you are doing. 

The Australian Shepherd is a sensitive dog.  They thrive in an environment that allows them to be part of the family.  They fall into routine easily.  The Australian Shepherds' eager attitude and learning capability makes them fun to teach. 

They do need some basic training to curb their herding instinct and learn their place in your family. Taking a local obedience class with your dog is recommended. This can also be a great socialization tool for your puppy. Early socialization is very important for a new Aussie puppy, as they can learn to become a bit "reserved" with strangers without it. 

When raised with children, they love kids and quickly make it one of their "jobs" to watch and protect their family. They soon become the family babysitter. When one of the kids gets into trouble, the Aussie will usually tell on them before one of their siblings gets a chance too!

The more that you teach an Aussie, the more that they will learn. There is no limit to the variety of different things that you can teach them with patience and understanding. They do not need a large yard to run in, but they do need daily exercise and attention and thrive best when able to get both.  The use of a ball and/or Frisbee is a good source of exercise most Aussie's enjoy. During bad weather a good game of Tug-of-War works well.  They love to go for rides in the car and have the chance to spend that time with you.

There are certain bloodlines that have more herding instinct that others. It is important to work with a reputable breeder that has a good extended pedigree history on the dog that you are thinking of purchasing so that you get the type of personality that you are looking for. More, or less herding instinct will certainly effect the personality of your dog. If the breeder that you are working with does not have this information, or does not try and match the dogs personality with your needs, look for another breeder.

At Color Country Aussies we strive to instill wonderful temperament, great conformation, and outgoing personalities in our puppies.  We raise true to form healthy temperaments from the start, and breed greatness in every puppy that we raise.

 Every prospective buyer can expect friendliness, respect, and timely treatment while considering a purchase from Color Country Aussies .

Our puppies are highly compatible with children and are always family friendly. Our Standard's and Mini's are raised as part of our family with daily interaction. Our Aussie pups are raised in a clean, healthy environment, and guaranteed to be healthy and up-to-date on its vaccinations

Even though the mini's are smaller don’t count them out they still have as much herding instinct as the standards, just in a smaller package.

 Please let us know if you have any questions. We would love to hear what you think!