The incredible Australian Shepherd | One of my favourite clients

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[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

I had an Australian cattle dog, probably the smartest creature I’ve ever known

[@taraharvey8123]

Aww Luna... 🤗💜🤗 Absolutely BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@TheCarnivoreSoprano]

So many pretty Lunas :)

[@CinnamonVulpes]

Just wanna say, thank you for recommending the equigroomer! We have 2 shorthair cats who shed A LOT, and the brushes we had weren't very good at deshedding, and they didn't like being brushed with them. I tried the equigroomer when they were sleepy, and they purred so much! Definitely worth it for our cats

[@jeorgelowpez2069]

What shampoos/conditioners do you recommend? My dogs slobber all over themselves playing, the male occasionally pees on the female, so they get pretty stinky. They shed throughout the year, I have also noticed my allergies are agitated by this shedding. They are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. I bathe them every month to two months.

[@sarahb2150]

Saying "Australian shepherds are extremely intelligent" at the very moment I see my aussie run head first into the couch really sells it

[@Sienisota]

As I had a german shepherd/doberman mix, I can tell you that intelligence doesn't prevent clumsiness or silliness 😅.

[@GracemarieJohnson2763]

As an owner of a German Shepherd Husky mix, my dog is smart, but also a huge derp. But I love him nonetheless

[@-Wasabii-]

Same tho, despite them being “extremely intelligent” my little Elliot really doesn’t seem all that😂😭

[@Midgar88]

Depends on the owner too ofc.

[@majuuorthrus3340]

The thing is, you need to be intelligent to be truly stupid. If you don't have much brainpower, you can't do the exciting cognitive gymnastics to freak out over the difference in lino and wood laminate flooring.

[@annhutcheson5770]

When our children were toddlers we had an Australian Shepherd named Molly that would herd the children. When they were in the front yard, even with both parents present, if the kids crossed the yard halfway mark (to the road) she would either nudge them back towards the house, or just straight up drag them back by the seat of their britches or whatever she could get hold of. She lived to be 18 years old, and has been gone from us for many decades but our sweet girl will live on in our hearts forever. They are absolutely exceptional dogs.

[@jasminechnedak]

Our Mini Molly is currently 15 and she would do the same thing with our son. Except would be more of a lean as he ran, or rode, to curve him around. People call her my fur baby. I correct them, she is truly my right hand lady.

[@antiquegirl6505]

We had a border collie mix when I was born. Mom never had to worry about my brother or I getting into trouble. Mom just told the dog to watch us, and he herded us away from mischief every time. I always said I was raised by the dog, and Mom just laughed and said he was way more patient and faster than she was. There are 2 Aussie mixes, herding each other and playing tag in our backyard right now! Amazing, high-energy and smart doggo's!!!!

[@twilight79010]

I watched an Australian Shepherd drag a toddler out of the ocean tide by grabbing the back of his pants! The best part: the dog didn't even know the child, it was just a concerned citizen.

[@TK-ij2xi]

Our goldendoodle did that if the kids were bickering. He'd get one on the hearth, and the other on the sofa, and wouldn't let them get near each other. 😂

[@therealopaartist]

I had a pit,lab,basset hound mix and she did the same thing. She walked with us EVERYWHERE we went. She died the best girl in 2016.

[@HansImWald]

I have asperger-syndrom and i really like your videos because they are very chill. no fancy loud music, no hysterical screaming. i really like to watch them. thank you.

[@stenmutt9812]

Oh. That must be why I watch them, too.

[@lavender_pages]

Aspergers doesn't actually exist anymore - it's now diagnosed as autism! (being 'low on the spectrum') so, rather than Asperger syndrome, you can say that you are autistic :)

[@HansImWald]

@@lavender_pages thanks! Greetings from a german doc :)

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

@HansImWald You must have missed some of her videos. I have definitely heard som hysterical screaming there. (Canine.)

[@methylenegrey]

Nobody show this person the episodes with huskies in them 💀💀💀

[@aj1800]

Aww she is so beautiful!! I love her eyes. I love rescues and thank you to her new family for rescuing her and loving her.

[@ClownScreams]

In case you were interested, the condition is called heterochromia.

[@AxxLAfriku]

WARNING I am the unprettiest human YTer worldwide. Take the hint, dear aj

[@JV-ie4rh]

@@ClownScreams I wonder why the fluffy dogs always have that condition. Huskies seem to be the most with it

[@aj1800]

I had a friend in elementary school that had that. He had 1 blue eye 1 green eye. Ever since than I wanted eyes like that 😁

[@animaljustice7774]

Yep. Rescues are the best ❤️

[@DianaAmericaRivero]

She is, without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful dogs I have ever laid eyes on. Her coloring is breathtaking.

[@vollhorst8577]

My dog looks almost exactly like her 😊

[@Macafee23]

@@vollhorst8577 you’re very lucky then! They’re such beautiful friendly and smart dogs!!

[@marcuslarwa9098]

I’m thinking of starting a channel for my dog because I have yet to see any other dog with eyes like his. He is also a Red Merle Mini Aussie with one sky blue eye and one light green. One of the smarts dogs I have ever met I can literally talk to him like he’s a human it’s almost scary.

[@Macafee23]

@@marcuslarwa9098 do it!! Red merles are by far my favourite dog colour and I’m sure she’ll blow up quick

[@rmmm6725]

You are breathtaking, you’re all breathtaking

[@sandycarpio4877]

We had an Australian shepherd that lived to the age of 18 years old. My dad rarely cried but he cried the day that dog died. He went to work every morning with my dad. My dad worked in the grain elevator in our small town.

[@hothotheat3000]

A comfort for your dad’s loss.

[@miked8227]

His loyal friend will be waiting for your father when he gets his call too.

[@themermaidstale5008]

He’s waiting at the foot of the rainbow bridge.

[@AndrewSlacks]

Had two aussies as a kid, both lived to 18 (unbelievable) losing them was tough (2008). Over the last 2 years I've lost the 2 dogs my family adopted after the Aussies. I'm thinking it's about time for a puppy

[@sandycarpio4877]

My parents passed in 2008, that dog passed away in 1988, my son was 2 years old.

[@victor-charlesscafati]

I knew an Australian Shepard that was a rescue from a city apartment, but then went to a dairy farm. When she got dropped off at the farm, she did a survey of the property, breathed a huge sigh of relief, and immediately went to work, moving cattle in and out of the barn at milking time. She also had an odd habit-if you were standing around and not paying attention to her, she would tap repeatedly on your foot with hers, until you noticed her and gave her some pets. Great dog!

[@jp9707]

Who would get a dog breed like that if they live in a small apartment? Honestly, some people don't think 😕

[@FiveFoxesInATrenchcoat]

I work at a doggy daycare and one of the dogs does the same thing to get your attention, just gently paws at your leg. She’s a senior Border Collie who’s super fluffy.

[@victor-charlesscafati]

@@jp9707 I really don't know. That's why I was happy that my farmer friend took it as a rescue.

[@intj16]

@@jp9707 Guess I'd have to raise my hand here and say it also depends on lifestyle. It is possible have them in an apartment if you are extremely dedicated to giving them tons of exercise and outdoor adventuring and they're not from a dedicated working line. An 'apartment dog' would have been miserable with me even though I live in an apartment in city limits, since I'm out hiking, running, and working horses in the country daily. A lot of people don't think about the requirements of the breed they're getting, though, which is sad.

[@KenS1267]

@@jp9707 You would be shocked at some of the breeds that show up at the dog park I frequent as well as some of the conversations from some of the idiot owners.

[@emilyburney2224]

The reason behind rehoming her makes perfect sense and it sounds like the former owners did well finding her a new home

[@TheDragonsRose]

The former owners needed a professional dog, and Luna needed the freedom to be herself. xD

[@jetnavigator]

It doesn't make sense. Working dogs aren't left to roam free at night, so any holes they dig would just be around the house, posing no threat to cattle or horses. Australian shepherd working dogs do not have their tails cut in Australia. "To avoid injury"??!! I grew up around these animals on farms and never heard of tail injuries...

[@ultraprincesskenny6790]

@@jetnavigator yeah I'm not a fan of tail docking either. No excuse for it

[@COBRA-PUNK]

@@jetnavigator I agree about tail docking but if a dog worked on a farm during the day, they could most certainly dig holes without anyone noticing.

[@Greyce118]

About the tail, I don't know what kind of work they did on that farm so I'm not going to assume anything. And your analysis about the holes is just a bunch of assumptions comming from nowhere, Sherlock-Useless

[@人参コウゲキ]

I’ll never forget the night my buddy and I decided to walk to the grocery store almost two miles away because we were too drunk to drive. We didn’t make it far before we started questioning our decision when an Australian Cattle Dog just showed up in front of us. The dog calmly approached us with its tail wagging. It seemed very curious what two high schoolers were doing out late at night walking around smelling like rum. The dog had no tags so we had no idea what to do with it. So all 3 of us continued to the store. Mid-journey we completely fell in love with the dog. It kept its pace with ours, would occasionally look over as we spoke to it and pet it. We got to the store, got the dog some water, and us some snacks. On our way back home as we got closer to the house we started at. The dog suddenly stopped pacing with us and slowly started to walk away. Then disappeared into the night. I’ll never know what happened to the dog or why it chose to spend some time with us. But I’ll always be grateful for it.

[@telmabellanger5453]

Très beau

[@dummy9517]

Ahh that's an emotional and beautiful story

[@dummy9517]

You could have still found him/her if you lived in the area for quite some time

[@calico27]

Aw! He knew y'all needed a guide!

[@LP777-]

Give it some fog, a werewolf & a hot English chick... think we could shape it into a fine movie.

[@InimitaPaul]

That hug at the end, Luna waited patiently the entire grooming session for that! 😂

[@CherryJuli]

I don’t know why but I found it so cute that she loves digging holes. We love a furry queen with a hobby

[@ilikemilk7833]

This sounds so wrong without context

[@hhazelld]

@@ilikemilk7833 frr

[@olimpzeus4115]

She was done with those cows.

[@hannahdavis2454]

this comment made me laugh

[@jasvinderkaur4291]

It could be because you aren't thing them out to play it's not good just to let you know!

[@wendycampbell5099]

I just put my blue meryl Australian Shepherd of 16 1/2 years to sleep about 6 weeks ago. Has been a devastating six weeks for me. I cry everyday. I miss him so much. He was a wonderful Australian Shepherd. I got him from a rescue shelter. I remember the first day we met him like it was a minute ago.

[@taniyaghosh276]

As soon as Luna came to you... It seems like she was waiting for this appointment.. She was missing you.. I can see her love for you in her puppy eyes... Do tell Luna she stole my heart❤🐶😍

[@daisyolivar8226]

True... She knew her routine... 🤣👏👌Dogs are so consistent with their routines compared to humans hhehe

[@dheerajsharma6212]

I actually love the way you give the information about the dog/breed and it is actually very helpful for a person like me... who is planning to own a dog So please keep on giving these information and helping people like us!

[@bellamaz1972]

If you don’t mind my piping up, please adopt don’t shop. Even if you like a specific breed there are breed-specific rescue organizations.

[@meh4062]

Hope you find a dog that fits with your lifestyle!

[@s.a.l948]

Yeah! Best part!

[@akkr3548]

Stop fake sweet talks here .. Go grab millions of strays in your streets if you really care about dogs .. But No, all you want is expensive pedigree dog to show-off , I know you don't care about dogs ..

[@robyndowning2990]

@@bellamaz1972 There are pros and cons to adopting. My family adopted about 5 dogs over the years and only one didn't have mental issues (not evident at the time of adoption) or extreme physical issues not divulged. It was very sad and really took a toll on my kids. Our last rescue was (she is still with us at 8 years old after adopting at 2 years) a cockapoo that had been found on the street and obviously owned but just skin and bones. She is lovely and gets on well with our16 year-old Cavachon that we got from a breeder at 10 weeks old. Getting the dog from a reputable breeder is very important. We had to sign a contract that we would never take the dog to a shelter or re-home without contacting the breeder who would gladly take the dog back no matter the age or health. We did see the parents and grandparents of our Cavacon plus got a 2 year health warranty and records of all testing and vet visits. Because he was the largest one of the litter and is above the standard he was neutered at 10 weeks. Lovely dogs can be had by adopting but one should always be aware that many come with issues from mild to severe and take that into consideration before the adoption is final. It is a lifelong commitment to care for animals and that shouldn't be taken lightly.

[@JenInTN]

I had an Australian shepherd. I loved her so much. She was very mellow and didn't require a ton of activity. She was so smart, it was scary. I left her outside once in the backyard and didn't realize. She left the back yard and went to the front door and knocked on it until I let her on. Shed also understand compound commands. I could give get two commands at once and she'd preform them in sequential order. Took maybe 3 attempts to learn a new trick. I miss her

[@Acidshok]

Same here. Lost mine almost 20 years ago and it still breaks my heart.

[@austin4990]

Yeah, My aussie does that naturally at 3 months old.. its kinda irratating.. Tought him sit/shake/lay/roll over and now if i Hold a treat he just goes thru all the motions in order like he is premeditating and knows all that im going to ask of him for the cookie lmao. Amazing dog though, and those wiggle butts unlike any other dog just brings joy into everyones life.

[@sharmonet1234]

Had an australian shepherd that loved to eat corn on the cob. She was beautiful and so smart! One of the best dogs to ever own me. ❤

[@laurabailey1054]

Mine is almost sloth like

[@Panda0nxtc]

❤

[@Liliththelizard]

"Due to her excessive need to dig holes" That made me giggle, it's so cute!!

[@cozykomala]

Trying to get to Australia!

[@KristyRadio]

​@@cozykomala LOL

[@wickedcabinboy]

Not so cute when that hole is disguised with grass. My nephew's MIL broke her ankle when she stepped in a hole dug in his yard by a dog. She was out of commission for weeks

[@est9949]

@@cozykomala that's how the breed got its name 🤣

[@insanusmaximus2857]

Maybe not great at herding cows, but the best at everything else!

[@xxTC-96xx]

We had a rescue deaf and partially blind aussie (the result of two blue murals-I can’t spell) he was mostly white aside from a couple spots, because he was deaf he loved to be vacuumed and the sound never bothered him XD

[@espai99]

Blue Merle is how you spell the colour I think :)

[@xxTC-96xx]

@@espai99 that sounds better than my spelling XD

[@llanacallsmith5929]

I have a double Merle Aussie we rescued. He loves to try to herd the cat and loves it when I take him to my office every Wednesday to see my patients (the benefits of owning my own practice 😁). He is deaf and vision impaired and has never met anyone he didn’t love. (Except in dark alley type areas!)

[@xxTC-96xx]

@@llanacallsmith5929 the great thing about deaf aussies is how they still wiggle as a greeting but they also scream at everyone while they do it XD at least ours did, even if we were only gone for ten minutes

[@mariannepiiksi5317]

Love it 👍❤

[@nancymabry]

The wagging bum is the cutest! I have one. She’s 14, and still full of energy!

[@cheryljackson5659]

Luna gives the best doggy hugs I've seen. Such a precious girl and a total love bug! Thanks for all of the info on the various breeds, and as always, a great job grooming!

[@GracemarieJohnson2763]

I want to hug that floof!

[@SugoiAsano]

I feel so bad. My very first dog had a 2nd liter and my mom fell in love with one of her puppies and took him back home with us. I was maybe 10-11 years old and didn't know anything about dogs but she gave him to me as my sole responsiblity. We only found out he was a mix to the australian sherpherd because our vet said he looked like a blue merle. I loved that dog. He was so smart but I didn't meet his energy needs and he became very wild and hard to handle when going on walks to the point my mom sent him to the shelter. I still hope that some family saw him and fell in love with him and gave him a good home and he lived to be a loving old man. Please don't give young kids high energy pets and blame them for not handling them correctly. They are kids and don't know. You're responsible for that pet over them. I'm still very bitter about my dog being taken away because "I couldn't handle him to behave" when I was barely in 7th grade

[@ladygrndr9424]

I am so sorry for your experience, and I agree that wasn't fair. We raised Aussies and trained them for herding (not that they needed much training), and my cousin and I would train ours for other things too--acting in plays, mostly. A lot of OUR education was in how to train and handle high-energy dogs. I no longer have dogs--my husband and I are out of the home 10hrs a day, and it wouldn't be fair to a dog. But if we could, we would be helping our son learn to handle, train and meet the needs of that dog.

[@kaleycooper9111]

Literally me 🥲 my parents gave me a Yorkshire Terrier for my 11th birthday (he’s still alive till this day) and made him my sole responsibility. All my parents ever helped me with was bathing him, but poop, accidents, feeding, etc, was all my responsibility. And then my (sorry not sorry) stupid sister would refuse to help me (every time the dog did something that inconvenienced her, instead of fixing it herself. She’s call for me and would emphasize that MY dog did something). Everything was always my fault. Someone left the door open and the dog pooped in the room? I picked it up. Dog vomited? I picked it up. Heck, I’d always have to scold my own family as a kid about stop giving the dog human food (even now, he still does not eat dog food happily as when he was a puppy). I even failed miserably to train him for the doggy pads, so my family instead of helping me or paying for classes, literally started making him wear human diapers. I love him to death in all honesty, but asking for him was a mistake. 11 y/o me did not think they were serious when they said he’d be MY dog

[@kaleycooper9111]

@@BeyondxAddicted Trust me when I say that it taught me nothing except give me memories I resent till this day. Either way, we’re family. One of us’ problem is supposed to be everyone’s problem. Its incredibly ignorant and just… angering that they would push the responsibility of a life to a child when they knew well I wasn’t prepared

[@theunrealtimemm]

@@BeyondxAddicted You, on the other hand, need to look up compassion and proportion in the dictionary, for that snide remark.

[@mikshinee87]

​@@kaleycooper9111 Sorry to hear that. My partner still resents his mother for the "responsibility" she pushed onto him in the form of looking after his little sister, dogs, and other things 15 years later. She was simply a deadbeat mother that never bothered to do anything for her children. But you know once they get older the tables will turn and your folks will become the powerless ones. Then you can teach them a thing or two. Or simply leave them alone in a nursing home somewhere. Funny how none of the nasty parents realize that they won't be in control forever.

[@FarmerC.J.]

I lost my Aussie, “Obadiah “ last month to cancer. He was only 10.5 years old. Amazing dog and companion. His intelligence blew my mind and he was amazing with the livestock, and guarding the property.

[@BlueDauntless]

Sorry for your loss

[@NinjaBenjamin1974]

I lost my Romeo to hemangiosarcoma in Oct, at around the same age - 10.5. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@ianmason7847]

When I was a kid, my neighbour had a couple of these (though one was probably mixed with border collie). I used to walk them for pocket money, basically putting on roller blades and half running half letting them drag me around the neighbourhood. One was a fairly standoffish female that got along with very few people (but was very smart and trusted me). She was smart enough to figure out clearing an 8 foot fence the neighbours set up that was supposedly designed to prevent her from escaping and taking a random constitutional. She was also the sitcom archnemesis to my family's lab-border collie mix. The other was an enormous-by-breed-standards red merle who wasn't particularly bright but was incredibly sweet and shook his whole hindquarters when happy to compensate for his lack of tail. I miss those dogs. That is all.

[@karenmcneill2602]

Random constitutional 😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Natalie-101]

You made me miss them too!

[@kinjalpatel672]

Reading through comments like these are one of my favourite parts about youtube!

[@bhaktipatwardhan6448]

You must be a writer!

[@runningrock124]

nice story, mate!

[@michellem9444]

I love how she shakes your hand afterward for a job well done! If she could speak, she would probably say "thank you, miss". A very well-mannered dog! :)

[@kcanded]

I've never seen such a peaceful happy shepherd during a groom. She's beautiful too!

[@Saxeh]

She clearly enjoys her appointments with you! What a sweetie-pie!

[@daisybuchanan8205]

She's a darling, everything about her is a thing of beauty.

[@nugget8967]

I used to have an Australian shepherd. She was the exact opposite of what you’d expect from this breed, hated people other then us, not the brightest bulb and did not care about playing. It was clear when we adopted her (she was 5 years at the time) that she was not socialized at all. She could not be around other dogs, and when new people were in our home we had to put her outside for a few minutes (she had a particular hatred for teenagers). She did adore us though, and managed to make exactly 1 dog friend in the 6 years we had her. She passed a year ago, it was one of the most devastating moments of my life. I miss her dearly, she may have been a massive hassle sometimes but she was such a sweet dog with her family.

[@trinityprothro1598]

I have an Aussie. He's the biggest baby. He's very cling, and very affectionate. He's the best dog in the world. Yes, that's him as my icon. He's named after the great Ozzy Osbourne.

[@SharonTakim]

All ABOOOOOOAAAARRRRRDDDD

[@dogmaticeuthanasia]

so is my great dane! ozzy pawsborne, king of dogness and peabrains.

[@thoreauediting4094]

Beautiful pic, beautiful doggo 😍

[@oreooreo101]

Ozzy the Aussie 😊

[@demsgirl]

I have an Aussie , her name is Frankie . She is 10years old . They are the best dogs so loving and full of energy !

[@svahn1]

I work with an Aussie shepherd as a therapy dog. She was found in a dumpster and rescued a few years ago. She is the most adorable and intelligent dog I have ever met, love this breed.

[@Hortifox_the_gardener]

who tf puts a dog into a dumpster? I can even see desperate people who just can't keep them for good reasons perhaps. But in case you can't do it in a legal way at least have the decency (hard to put the words like that since there is no decency in the first place) to bind them to lamp post or something with a sign, in the shade, on a sheet, with water. Then some people better than them have a chance to give the dog a good life.

[@svahn1]

@@Hortifox_the_gardener I wish I knew. Worth mentioning she was only a few months old, and this was in a slum in Portugal. So she might have been a stray someone decided to get rid off for whatever reason.

[@glorxiia1]

@@Hortifox_the_gardener same story my mom was coming back from school and walk passed a dumpster and there was noise so she went looking in the dumpster opened the black garbage plastic bag and there was a white dog in there (puppy) she ran home and asked my grandma if she can keep it and help my grandma said ok where is this dog (I don’t know exactly the story) so they went to the dumpster carried the puppy out from the garbage bin and went to the vet after that they kept the dog ❤.

[@captaincoyote1792]

Our Aussie is a short hair tri-red. Since I retired, I hike 4-8 miles six days a week, and Sailor hikes with me. I’m retired Navy…she came to us on Memorial Day weekend so we named her Sailor Luck (Sailor, because I sure as heck wasn’t going to name her Soldier….and Luck because she was born on St Patrick’s Day!). She is a great dog….and that “wiggle butt” thing….I swear, I could power the house if I could just figure out a way to harness that “butt power”!!!

[@emvee6959]

She's lucky to be with an active person like you😊

[@captaincoyote1792]

@@emvee6959 Thank you, that’s very kind of you to reply with that particularly positive comment. “To be honest though” (hmmmm…isn’t that weird, that phrase has to even exist - but in today’s culture-clash society, sadly, I guess it is a necessity)…to be honest, I truly am the lucky one!! Mentally, I didn’t handle retirement well…I felt lost, disconnected, with no purpose. And bourbon tastes too good, and suddenly every night was Friday night. I lost both parents, I had to manage their estate to attend to, and keep siblings in different states informed. And one morning, bleary-eyed, I l noticed Sailor sitting quietly, looking up at me, staring at me, intently, just staring. That morning, I quickly realized that I had to get the reins in hand….and I did. She’s not quite ten yet, but on the local trails, she’s like a puppy….and every morning is a new adventure. Run, walk, hike, explore the local state parks, and Rail Trails (I’m a big supporter of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy). Yep. I firmly believe that there is more to the coincidence as to why “dog” spelled backwards is….well, as a kind person, I think you get it. I wish you well, Emvee….only the best!

[@seafoxx777]

I have a red aussie named Sailor! (I come from a navy/coast guard family). I’ve never met another dog named Sailor!!

[@emmar8329]

When you said "the friendliest of them all" I GUFFAWED. My Aussie is so suspicious and wary of strangers... but to be fair, incredibly affectionate with those she knows.

[@leasmith6148]

My Aussie is very reserved, but if you are patient he can become a sweet lovey boy, he is a singleton and the vet said that could affect his personality a bit. We think he is awesome though.

[@leaflover3497]

I agree. We have owned 4 Aussies now, and the blue Merle girl we have now is very wary of strangers. Our Zoe won’t let anyone but the family pet her. She does well at the groomer though.

[@eva-w]

Yeah, very much depends on the individual dog. A friend from college had one she'd bring to school with her - yes, into the auditoriums, we were allowed to do that with friendly, quiet dogs - very small, hippie school, don't ask! : ) He loved everyone and would even do the many tricks he knew for us and not just when his owner told him. Every command came with a hand sign. Needless to say I signed "bark" to him at least once during a lecture... My uncle's Aussie Border mix on the other hand was completely fixated on him only and he hadn't even raised her from puppyhood. She was completely disinterested in other humans. You'd have to call her over and really insist if you wanted to pet her. Totally fine with me though, I don't believe dogs are here to just please everyone.

[@Elisabuggle]

I had the same reaction.. lived with a roommates Aussie for a year and it took him weeks to warm up to me, months to not bark every time I came in the house before he realized he remembered me. The friendliest Aussies have had a lot of socializing work, it's not a given!

[@kevindouglasjackson]

Oh my goodness, her wiggle butt made me laugh out loud. My nephew lives with me and he has an Amercan Pitt Bull, that I just love and he has a docked tail and it makes me giggle everytime he gets excited. I love your videos keep up the wonderful work you do.

[@wellsloan975]

Make me miss my lovely Luna also an Aussie. She was 13.5 years old when she passed last month. She just had the most pure soul out of any being I have ever encountered!

[@chrisrogers5814]

My red merl is named luna

[@PikaPWN91]

My absolute favorite thing about Aussies are how their whole butt shakes when they're happy

[@kaydeal775]

Wiggle butt.

[@vanguardiris3232]

They gotta wag *something*!

[@naomibedek1701]

She's so well behaved. Interesting coat colours. Love her different coloured eyes.

[@tammynettro3628]

Oh my..... that pup is adorable. OBVIOUSLY she's been well trained... and you see her frequently enough that she trusts you. Thank you for sharing!

[@PetLover334]

I love Aussies!! Luna is so cute, just look at those eyes!!

[@HUYI1]

Same! 💖💖

[@brookiebrooke928]

I grew up with summers in Idaho on a dairy farm. My grandparents always had Australian Shepherds that were excellent herding dogs. They never wanted to come indoors, only when there was thunder ❤️ I think they took their job very seriously. I miss you both Muffy and Speck!! 😍😭

[@pollacksharman0147]

Hello👋 Brookie so sorry about that😣

[@pollacksharman0147]

I feel we should get to know more about ourselves hope you don't mind. You must understand that I don't mean to be rude neither am I here to embarrass you any way I just want you to be sure that I know what am saying that I want us to know more about ourselves. If you don't mind can we start now..??

[@dmorles]

I’d want to give her hugs all day. She’s beautiful.

[@JennaGetsCreative]

I adore Aussies

[@mygirldarby]

It's true. I read that 20% are born with bobbed tails. That's probably why people started amputating the Aussie Shepherd's tails when they are born with them--because a select few were born without a long tail and people thought it might give those dogs an advantage. It doesn't, but I can see why they might have have thought that. Surgically bobbed tails are banned in Sweden after studies showed it doesn't prevent injury and other European countries are going in that direction as well.

[@eva-w]

Yes, I was looking for a comment like this!

[@werelemur1138]

We had a mini with a naturally bobbed tail.

[@alphasnowsong]

@@mygirldarby i always thought they would dock the tails since i heard that aussie tails are very fragile?

[@Tombraidertussi]

@@mygirldarby yes, in germany its also forbidden to amputate tails, toes, ears or other body parts if there is no medical need for it

[@xaius4348]

I always laugh a little when people mention how much energy Aussies have. While true, I have a chubby one that lies around most of the time. Even when we tried feeding her less, or different foods, she would find a way to maintain her weight. Luckily, it's not enough to be much of a health concern, she just a little chubby. She is super loyal and is always in the same room as me, and when we go outside, she watches down on us from our back porch and sunbathes. I did have to slowly get her used to sleeping in her kennel this last year, because as she has gotten older, she snores really loud. My favorite nickname for her is fluffybutt, for obvious reasons. These dogs sure do shake their booty when excited

[@jennykay780]

Mine hates the heat. If it’s over 80 she won’t go out

[@cBodhi]

ha, my 2 year old aussie is super lazy too,, she has been since she was born. she would sleep all day if i didnt force her to come on walks/hikes. and she also wont go outside if it's over about 80

[@AnaTorres-os8wt]

sounds adorable! my dog was a chunky butt too

[@iuliac4852]

My mini aussie pit mix also hates the heat and will sleep all day long in summer....and we also have to watch her diet because she gets chonky. She is the smartest dog I've ever owned though. We talk to her like she's human. And the love of our lives!

[@Mayday833]

@Xaius How did you make/train her to not sleep on your bed? I always wondered about positive reinforcement..how do you reward a dog if it always by default does one behavior (negative or one that you're trying to stop) ..

[@antoniolatrippa6379]

Lovely, adorable, gorgeous affectionate dog. She is an angel downed to the Earth.

[@allaboutroofing2]

I have a super sweet Aussie that loves everyone and hasn't a mean bone in his body. He loves meeting people and leans in and puts his head against people, showing in everyway possible that he is giving love and affection. He's met a few thousand people and has a way of conveying love like I have never experienced. He is truly an ambassador of the breed and dogs in general and I'm so blessed he is my own.

[@usandthem2523]

Exactly how my lovebug is. He is pure love in a fluffy body❤

[@masong695]

My dog growing up was a rescue Aussie/border collie mix, and the absolute sweetest girl. Despite being two VERY energetic breeds, however, she was the least energetic dog I've ever met, to the point that we used to call her a 'cat dog'. She liked to sit quietly in the sun and take naps, and hated to run or play fetch. She definitely had the herding instinct though! She always kept an eye on me when I was a toddler, and we had to leave our bedroom doors open at night so she could come in to check on each of us or else she would bark and scratch. It's been nine years since we lost her, when she was almost 16 years old. I miss you lots, Sadie - thanks for being the best nanny I could've asked for.

[@Laconic-ws4bz]

I hope you have another dog in your life, if not, get 1.😎👍, love from Aussie Land.

[@localfan8174]

I am obsessed with my Aussie. I can’t think of a better breed. The video portion with the blow dryer was wonderful. My Aussie was born deaf and he is still the most capable and intelligent little guy. I’m so grateful he’s mine. ❤️

[@farhanazabeen3220]

Your videos are like therapy, thank you so much for the frequent uploads, those fluffy fluffs need to be protected and loved (sorry for being so cheesy!)

[@SilentGlaceon94]

I have a soft spot for Aussies. They're so sweet and affectionate, and very gentle. I met many Aussies as they were therapy dogs, and every single one was the sweetest dogs ever. I miss them so much.

[@stephaniemccord6100]

Luna is such a beautiful dog and a sweetheart to boot.

[@Emmss_]

Luna is so loving and adorable. Such a good girl!

[@hothotheat3000]

Luna clearly LOVES you. She’s a good girl. I love her eyes!

[@jonlava173]

What a lucky owner to have found such a lovely dog. I couldn’t believe how one session could transform Luna’s appearance- absolutely gorgeous marbled fur coat. She even extends a paw to say thank you hooman followed by a big hug.

[@ImSafeonSite]

This is one of my first comments to your channel. Thank you for making a great place where many of us can go and see, pick; even narrow down which style of short, medium or long hair style "wiggle butt" for our lives. Watching your skilled interactions helps your subscribers(me) learn what breed is good for our temperaments. How much time, what the animals necessary exercise needs. Mostly, I just want to thank you for being you, and helping me find a 5-15 year companion

[@jeanniefromtahini5197]

I love when you "tidy up their grinch feet" lol. I love all the puppers who come through your place. I am fascinated by the process and really admire how you handle the doggos and cattos!

[@johnwinden8511]

I had a rescue Aussie lab mix, an Ausador. She was the smartest most loyal dog I ever had. She was with me 24-7, always knowing where I was and staying within eye site. She looked like a little bear cub. I lost her to cancer a couple of years ago. I’ve never felt such a terrible painful loss. I still miss her and can become emotional if I dwell on her too much.

[@weedhigh2564]

my neighbour has an aussie and i had at the time (i still do) a rottie corso lab mix , we tried to have them have a litter but due to problems (piometra) i nearly lost my dog in the process, thankfully she was saved by our superhero vet and she is now fine, but the love between them still persists, you cannot immagine the absolute chaos that insues when these 2 meet, every time it's like an earthquake hit the area, they are so adorable together it really melts your heart, they would have made the best pups ever, with his energy and her beauty and mental stability they would be the perfect dogs to the point i was considering keeping the whole litter or at least half of it to myself that i could train and later on rent out to neighbouring farms. I was so sad when she lost the litter i started to look for a pup to adopt and wouldnt you know, my friends rottie just had a litter and i got free pick out of them and picked the most amazing pup ever, she is 21 months now and there is not a day that goes by that she doesnt impress me somehow, i could write you a book about her right here and now

[@johnwinden8511]

@@weedhigh2564 👍👍

[@AnnoyingNea]

Meanwhile my sisters Australian Shepherd gets called a "Schönwetter Hund" (nice weather dog) by her, since she hates going outside in the rain and loves staying inside Shes still young and needs some training, I forgot to count how many times she was found standing on a table or I had to force open her mouth to get horse poop, chocolate, pizza, and other things out of it. They had issues with the fur behind her ears always getting matted even tho they brushed her every 2 days or so. I came to the rescue with being used to having to get matting out of my Turkish Van-Persian Mix cat. Got all mats out and the dog was still wagging her tail, unlike when my sisters bf tried :> Edit: Also, whenever I visited them, I was NOT ALLOWED TO PET THE DOG INSIDE...She was always so happy when I cuddled with her, she peed on the floor. Multiple times. Even when she was just outside And before anyone attacks my sister for "keeping the dog inside": They have 3 walks every day, one of them being at least 1 to 2h long, they also have a yard (where she digs at a mole) and every 2 days or so, she is let over to the neighbours dog, where they play 30min to 1h

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Sounds like your sister is doing everything she can to make living with this silly pup easier on everyone involved! Sometimes rules do need to be applied and strictly stuck to, or the dog will think it rules the house. Good luck to her!

[@clusterfawk]

@@y_fam_goeglyd can I ask about how you get mats out of your kitty? I have a long hair cat and want to prepare in case it happens!

[@rivergaming2393]

I completely understand the excited peeing our pup does the same so we have everyone greet her after she goes and preferably outside until she can calm down it sounds like your sister is doing all she can with her pup

[@eva-w]

Yup, 3 walks a day, completely normal in Germany. Most American dogs can call themselves lucky if they get 3 per week.

[@nanyanghuayi]

@@eva-w I walk my dogs twice a day, lasting about 30 mins if I'm not well. Our walks usually lasts around an hour each. Before COVID-19, they roamed free during their evening walks which lasted an average of 2 hours. Our record was 6.5 hours outside per day. I dare say no domestic dogs in Singapore can have so many hours for their walks.

[@dianecarter6347]

Love how you give information on the breed you are working on. Some of the information I had no clue but I am thankful that you go into details about them. Love love love your channel

[@eva-w]

One important thing she left out, some Aussies are born naturally with a stubby tail.

[@hanzzarkov7690]

This is a graceful dog. Stoic even. What a great little being.

[@rainchill1111]

I adore Australian Shepherds, now it makes sense why I also love Border Collie’s! Although I love every pup I meet. Thanks for the informative videos like this!

[@lauriewilson4741]

We had a border collie. She was a perfect family pet

[@Dulcess]

She is an adorable sweetheart, at first when I didn't see her tail I thought she could have been mix with a corgi. 🤗

[@rivergaming2393]

Most Aussies don't have tails anymore sadly but some still do I seen an Aussie puppy at the dog park a couple weeks ago that my dog loved to play with and she still has her tail and my wife and I think our pup is a German Aussie mix their bodies are identical just coloring is different and my pup got a shorter coat

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@rivergaming2393 as noted this one was raised as a working dog so the tail was removed to prevent injury and death

[@mygirldarby]

Australian Shepherds are born with tails most of the time. Their tails are amputated. I read that about 20% of them are being born with no tail. Corgis are the same. Most often they have full tails that are cut, which IMO, is unnecessary. Sweden banned the practice of tail docking after studies showed no increase in accidents in working dogs with tails. People in other countries still do it, but there are efforts in Europe to make the practice illegal.

[@YIKESMF]

I keep coming back to see this sweet girl's eyes. What a good girl!!!

[@LostOne424]

That’s the calmest Aussie I’ve ever seen 😂❤️ She obviously loves you!

[@nunosoares2329]

The Australian shepherd is one of my favourite breeds. Luna is absolutely beautiful and so good during grooming. Thanks to Luna's Mom for adopting her and a bigger thanks to you Vanessa for the work you do. You too are awesome 🙂

[@Stoshasaurusrex]

I love my two mini Australian shepherds. They’re total opposites, both size wise and personality wise, but they are both super affectionate, active, and intelligent dogs

[@valasarius]

Its so incredible, that Aussies so often have Heterochromic Eyes...i think they are the breed were this happens the most. It just makes them so beautiful...

[@cBodhi]

my aussie/border collie has 1 blue and 1 brown eye and that brown eye has 1/4 of it that is blue...her purebred aussie mama has a similar thing where she has 2 brown eyes but 1/2 of one of those brown eyes was blue.. it's so neat

[@Kainham142]

I’m pretty sure it’s most common with the merle gene. aussies usually have but other breeds like pit bulls can have them too

[@mariaglitter777]

Heterochroma happens more commonly because of the Merle gene

[@joakos1122]

My puppy Oakley has a blue right eye and green left eye he’s the most beautiful dog I’ve ever seen red meerle also!

[@justsomelovelylady]

I love her eyes, they’re so pretty. Definitely make you look twice

[@chloechantal5017]

My father has a blue merle with Luna's exact personality. His name is Cosmo, and is so friendly and wiggly. I wish I could put him in my pocket and sneak away with him!

[@Langford-Artist]

I had an Aussie for 16 and a half years. Saying they are extremely intelligent would be an understatement. And just pure joy and love for the family. Lost him 2018 but miss him every day. Will never experience a dog like that again.

[@blueskylark9965]

My brother’s closest friend’s family, (who lived on the same street as us) has always had Aussies, and oh man are you correct about how high energy, the dad was an Ironman runner and he would go running with their dog Abby just about every day. Abby passed away a few years ago, and their new Aussie is a love bug, she’s so stupid cute.

[@frederickmoller]

Of course I love the adorable Luna, she is a beauty!

[@thedeefamilyadventure6483]

i adopted my aussie/collie mix back in november. let me tell you! SHE IS THE BEST DANG DOG IN THE WORLD! i’ve been around dogs my whole life, but have never met a dog like her. she’s 9 months old, and is SO SMART. she gives us hugs when we get home, and is such a big baby! she needs to be on someone’s lap constantly. she had learned 8 tricks since we’ve had her, and her favorite is roll over! she is definitely a spaz though. they aren’t kidding when they say they have high energy levels. she’s so good with our kids it’s adorable. she lets our youngest “ride” her! i couldn’t imagine our life without our bindi ❤️ although she’s smart, she’s also dumb 😂🥴 she runs into the slider almost every day thinking it’s open. she’s a blonde aussie, so maybe that’s why 🤣🤫

[@noneofyourbizznizz5375]

I'm a cat guy normally so I'm not one over by overpriced breeds etc, but this is one striking dog. The fur, coat, eyes. Everything!

[@austin4990]

They are actually one of the most common dogs down south, can find them with papers for around a couple hundo. Aussies and pyreneese and heelers super cheap around here no matter what papers... my golden retriever on the other hand ran 1k

[@LilyArtemis14]

That little hug at the end was just the sweetest

[@RodHayward]

My favorite breed. Smart affectionate and lots of fun. You can't help but love them.

[@Indigo00eyez]

Your videos are the first thing I open and always make my day!! Thank you and a huge thanks to the owners for their consent to film their babies!!

[@bluevol1976]

She is absolutely gorgeous and so good. Glad her owners have taken good care of her and are dedicated to keeping her coat healthy.

[@pollacksharman0147]

Hello👋Tiffany how are you doing today? I hope you having a wonderful day over there?

[@pollacksharman0147]

I'm Pollack sharman by name as you can see on my profile from California, Santa Barbara but currently in key west, Florida...how about you hope you don't mind sharing with me?

[@kynan1232]

Even though it’s for good reason, I still feel sad that they get their tails docked. Mine didn’t because she’s purely a family dog and the power of it is incredible. You’ll always know when she’s excited because her tail will thump against a wall or your leg

[@fionaellem4379]

Thank you for explaining about the Australian shepherd. I’m Australian, living in a rural area, and have never come across this breed, despite hearing about them all over the internet for the last few years. I’ve been really curious to know where they came from!

[@renlish]

They are totally an American-made breed! The name is very misleading but they did use imported Australian and New Zealand-bred collies when they were developing this breed and so they decided to keep the "Australian" bit.

[@chocjamie]

Same here! Glad to learn about it here today.

[@tinto278]

Imagine thinking you live in normal Australia when you live in Tasmanian or Christmas island?

[@koreelarry4127]

@@renlish Cette race a bien été développée aux US mais ses origines viennent du pays Basque français, et ce sont les bergers basques français qui en migrant en Australie pour y trouver du travail ont en même temps amené leurs chiens, d’ou le nom de berger australien.

[@ykook7000]

@@tinto278 what does that even mean!! What's "normal"

[@tonieblair]

I appreciate how well informed the Groomer is. Makes me want to learn and hear more about the different breeds of dogs.

[@sabriguzman]

she's so full of love i cant deal

[@mikhaillia4075]

Heading to work and watching this is the BEST way keep positivity🥰

[@KrayZee_art]

Her eyes are so pretty 😭💞

[@paulneil2524]

Aww the 2 Luna's are Day and Night.... One knows the song of her peoples and sings it LOUD!!!! and the other is very considerate of the neighbors :)

[@Tirryna]

Working dogs are the only time I'm ok with tail docking...a missing tail is better than a spine Injury... Luna is ADORABLE...so pretty and loves hugs.

[@LittleRedLemon04]

Agreed. Our neighbours had so many cats/kittens get an accidental tail docking from spooking a horse when they walked through the barn or pasture. I’d rather see a vet do it from the start than have it done by livestock and then have to go to the vet anyway.

[@arky9002]

I love Australian shepherds. I always find them so goofy! Almost like a cartoon character! Always bring a smile to my face 😄

[@PepperBuddyRosie12]

Love Luna's gorgeous coat!!

[@zardozmania]

What a gorgeous and sweet dog, i would adore having her.

[@hnnh621]

Australian shepherds are so beautiful Also the fact that she was given away because she loved digging holes is so cute😱😭

[@jen9214]

I have an Aussie and GSD. They are the best.

[@alexw.7097]

Also: We love to see big fluffy dogs on a regular grooming schedule!!! The two samoyeds I walk are also groomed monthly, (and their parents keep up with brushing,) their coats are so nice.

[@paddington6922]

so adorable, amazing video as always!

[@JarMomErika]

I have an Aussie-Healer mix. He's so incredibly loving and sweet, and he's happy all the time.

[@connieandgwennie1450]

I did enjoy the lovable Luna! Such a beautiful, sweet girl. Obviously very experienced with her grooming sessions as she was an angel. You just can't see the halo above her head!🐶

[@donnap7757]

Shes is such a lovely girl... She and I enjoyed every second of this grooming session for sure.

[@cinthiac30]

I just adopted one. And it’s the sweetest most wonderful puppy. Unfortunately she does not want to pee or poo outside 😒 but the most sweet and gentle dog. We love her.

[@tabii714]

I love Australian shepherds! I remember meeting one at a local festival I went to and as I was petting him he decided to sit on my foot, which according to his owner was something he does when he likes people.

[@aidanrogers4438]

0:05 ‘My name is Luna and I have just met and I love you!’

[@ArtBookshelfOdyssey]

I have an Australian shepherd! She is the light of my life LOL! Love her little wiggle butt.

[@silvershade2723]

Omg I adore Aussies so much I LOVE their personalities and they are my favorite dog breed! Luna is so gorgeous with that red merle coat 😍

[@NorthGhost807]

As a aussie owner myself (hey mine also has heterochromia!) I can safely say they are absolutely one of the best breeds ever breeded in the history of breeds. I freaking love them.

[@rhondafortson5205]

This baby is INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL. And she is soooo well behaved.