Daisy may
DAISY MAY LOVES OUR CAT MILO.
THEY LOVE TO PLAY AND SNUGGLE TOGETHER.
DAISY HAS MOTHERLY INSTINCTS SO SHE WRAPS HER PAWS AROUND MILO AND LICKS HIM.
MILO JUST LAYS THERE AND PURRS. IT IS SO SWEET.
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We had been looking for an Australian Shepherd for about six months when I came across an add with puppies for sale. As soon as I saw her picture I knew she was the puppy for us. So we called the breeder, Addie Belgarde, and made arrangements to go pick her up.
Daisy May was born August 2, 2015 in Lebanon, Oregon. Daisy is Australian Shepherd with 1/16th Border Collie in her. We brought her home when she was 8 weeks old. Daisy was the cutest puppy we had ever seen. We had a long car ride home and Daisy sat on my lap the whole way while she chewed on a bone and slept alot.
I took some time off work so I could help her adjust to her new home and I began training her right away. She picked up the commands really fast. Aussies are very smart dogs. By the time she was 12 weeks old she knew 40 commands. I put her in a puppy obedience class and she had lots of fun learning many new tricks and playing with other dogs.
She is also good at agility. She can jump through hoops, over the high bar and runs through tunnels. She even plays piano!
Daisy May is so full of energy. She wants to give everyone hugs and kisses. She loves to go on walks and runs. She loves to swim sometimes. She loves to play tug with her rope. She herds our chickens back in the coop when they get out. She is a very smart and obedient dog.
Daisy May was born August 2, 2015 in Lebanon, Oregon. Daisy is Australian Shepherd with 1/16th Border Collie in her. We brought her home when she was 8 weeks old. Daisy was the cutest puppy we had ever seen. We had a long car ride home and Daisy sat on my lap the whole way while she chewed on a bone and slept alot.
I took some time off work so I could help her adjust to her new home and I began training her right away. She picked up the commands really fast. Aussies are very smart dogs. By the time she was 12 weeks old she knew 40 commands. I put her in a puppy obedience class and she had lots of fun learning many new tricks and playing with other dogs.
She is also good at agility. She can jump through hoops, over the high bar and runs through tunnels. She even plays piano!
Daisy May is so full of energy. She wants to give everyone hugs and kisses. She loves to go on walks and runs. She loves to swim sometimes. She loves to play tug with her rope. She herds our chickens back in the coop when they get out. She is a very smart and obedient dog.
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The photos below are of Daisy when she was a puppy and her parents owned by Addie Belgarde. Daisy's father was a black tri australian shephered and her mom was a blue merle australian shepherd.
Australian Shepherd Info
Australian Shepherds are the most intelligent and beautiful dogs. They are also known as the Aussie.
Aussies can live for 16 years or more with good care.
Full size male Aussies are 20-23 inches tall and 55-70 lbs.
Full size Female Aussies are 18-21 inches tall and 35-55 lbs.
Mini Aussies are 13-18 inches tall and 17-30 lbs.
Toy Aussies are under 14 inches tall and weigh up to 20 lbs.
Aussies come in a variety of color:
black, black tri, black bi, red, red tri, red merle, blue merle. All of these colors can have either blue or brown eyes.
ussies have a thick double coat and shed twice a year with not much shedding in between.
Australian Shepherds excel at herding since that is what they were bred to do.This herding instinct is in their blood. They chase and nip at the heals of livestock to control where they go. They are hard working dogs and love to have a job to do. If they don't have livestock to herd they will herd anything that moves like ducks, chickens, cats and even children. They will also try to herd their owners. This behavior can seem very aggressive because they will circle you, bark, growl and bite at your ankles. This is also the dog trying to dominate its owners and this behavior needs to be corrected immediately. When I brought Daisy May home at 8 weeks old I was told she was the dominant puppy in the litter. When I walked she would circle me, bark, growl and bite my ankles. This was very upsetting because it seemed very aggressive. She was treating me like I was a stranger that just broke into the house. I tried to ignore her, turn my back to her and stop walking but nothing seemed to help. Even if I was sitting down she would randomly come up to me growl and bite me. I read in a dog training book that a way to correct this is to bop the puppy on the nose with your fingers and say no in a loud firm voice. So one day as I sat on the couch she came up to me again, growling, snarling her teeth at me and she bit my leg. I gave her a good firm bop on the nose and yelled no. She looked at me, put her head down by my feet in submission and she has never attempted to herd me again. She learned in that moment who the dominant pack leader of the house was. I had to show her that I was the pack leader not her. I believe these are the kind of dogs that need to know you are the pack leader and your in charge. Because these dogs are so smart an very intelligent it is easy for them to think they are in charge. I recommend herding classes for all Australian Shepherds because this way they can get some of that herding drive out of their system. They will love it and so will the owners. I think an Aussie is the happiest when they are doing what they were bred to do.
Not only are Aussies amazing farm working dogs they can make great family pets. Aussies are very active dogs and do best with a family that will take them hiking, running, biking or put them in obedience classes, agility classes and herding classes. They can do well in smaller yards as long as they are given lots of attention and an outlet for their energy. We take Daisy hiking, jogging and on lots of walks. We try to take her places she can be off leash so she can run free. Aussies are not the kind of dog you can keep in the back yard all day or tied up.
Daisy also has a good "off switch" meaning when we are home and having a lazy day she will be lazy with us. She wants to do whatever we are doing. Aussies are very loyal and faithful dogs. They want to be apart of your family and be where you are. When we go into the bathroom Daisy follows us in there. When we get in the car she wants to go to. She loves car rides. Aussies are very attentive, Daisy is always watching every move we make.
Aussies are eager to please their owners and are very affectionate. Daisy loves to give everyone hugs and kisses. They love to play and are very excited.
Aussies are great dogs to have if you have other pets. We raise chickens and Daisy likes to herd them back in the coop if they get out but she would never hurt them. We also raise rabbits and when I go out to feed the rabbits Daisy puts her head in the rabbits cage and gives them kisses. Daisy also does great around cats. She does chase them sometimes. My mom had a litter of kittens and she put one of the kittens on its back and licked it all over gently then she wrapped her paws around it and the kitten and Daisy fell asleep together. The kitten was purring like crazy and loved the attention.
Aussies are amazing watch dogs and are very protective of their family. When someone comes to the house they will bark and let you know someone is there.
Aussies are extremely intelligent. They learn tricks and commands very fast. By the time Daisy was 12 weeks old she knew about 40 tricks and was kennel trained already. I put her in an obedience class and she did amazing.
For more information on the Australian Shepherd visit
www.dogbreedinfo.com/australianshepherd.htm
Australian Shepherds are the most intelligent and beautiful dogs. They are also known as the Aussie.
Aussies can live for 16 years or more with good care.
Full size male Aussies are 20-23 inches tall and 55-70 lbs.
Full size Female Aussies are 18-21 inches tall and 35-55 lbs.
Mini Aussies are 13-18 inches tall and 17-30 lbs.
Toy Aussies are under 14 inches tall and weigh up to 20 lbs.
Aussies come in a variety of color:
black, black tri, black bi, red, red tri, red merle, blue merle. All of these colors can have either blue or brown eyes.
ussies have a thick double coat and shed twice a year with not much shedding in between.
Australian Shepherds excel at herding since that is what they were bred to do.This herding instinct is in their blood. They chase and nip at the heals of livestock to control where they go. They are hard working dogs and love to have a job to do. If they don't have livestock to herd they will herd anything that moves like ducks, chickens, cats and even children. They will also try to herd their owners. This behavior can seem very aggressive because they will circle you, bark, growl and bite at your ankles. This is also the dog trying to dominate its owners and this behavior needs to be corrected immediately. When I brought Daisy May home at 8 weeks old I was told she was the dominant puppy in the litter. When I walked she would circle me, bark, growl and bite my ankles. This was very upsetting because it seemed very aggressive. She was treating me like I was a stranger that just broke into the house. I tried to ignore her, turn my back to her and stop walking but nothing seemed to help. Even if I was sitting down she would randomly come up to me growl and bite me. I read in a dog training book that a way to correct this is to bop the puppy on the nose with your fingers and say no in a loud firm voice. So one day as I sat on the couch she came up to me again, growling, snarling her teeth at me and she bit my leg. I gave her a good firm bop on the nose and yelled no. She looked at me, put her head down by my feet in submission and she has never attempted to herd me again. She learned in that moment who the dominant pack leader of the house was. I had to show her that I was the pack leader not her. I believe these are the kind of dogs that need to know you are the pack leader and your in charge. Because these dogs are so smart an very intelligent it is easy for them to think they are in charge. I recommend herding classes for all Australian Shepherds because this way they can get some of that herding drive out of their system. They will love it and so will the owners. I think an Aussie is the happiest when they are doing what they were bred to do.
Not only are Aussies amazing farm working dogs they can make great family pets. Aussies are very active dogs and do best with a family that will take them hiking, running, biking or put them in obedience classes, agility classes and herding classes. They can do well in smaller yards as long as they are given lots of attention and an outlet for their energy. We take Daisy hiking, jogging and on lots of walks. We try to take her places she can be off leash so she can run free. Aussies are not the kind of dog you can keep in the back yard all day or tied up.
Daisy also has a good "off switch" meaning when we are home and having a lazy day she will be lazy with us. She wants to do whatever we are doing. Aussies are very loyal and faithful dogs. They want to be apart of your family and be where you are. When we go into the bathroom Daisy follows us in there. When we get in the car she wants to go to. She loves car rides. Aussies are very attentive, Daisy is always watching every move we make.
Aussies are eager to please their owners and are very affectionate. Daisy loves to give everyone hugs and kisses. They love to play and are very excited.
Aussies are great dogs to have if you have other pets. We raise chickens and Daisy likes to herd them back in the coop if they get out but she would never hurt them. We also raise rabbits and when I go out to feed the rabbits Daisy puts her head in the rabbits cage and gives them kisses. Daisy also does great around cats. She does chase them sometimes. My mom had a litter of kittens and she put one of the kittens on its back and licked it all over gently then she wrapped her paws around it and the kitten and Daisy fell asleep together. The kitten was purring like crazy and loved the attention.
Aussies are amazing watch dogs and are very protective of their family. When someone comes to the house they will bark and let you know someone is there.
Aussies are extremely intelligent. They learn tricks and commands very fast. By the time Daisy was 12 weeks old she knew about 40 tricks and was kennel trained already. I put her in an obedience class and she did amazing.
For more information on the Australian Shepherd visit
www.dogbreedinfo.com/australianshepherd.htm
