Rehabbing an Aggressive Australian Shepherd

Sunday the girls and Matt and I went to the Mid-State Fair Sheepdog Trial. Kate and I were invited to attend. This was Christian's first big trip last year. She had had a great time meeting lots of people, and seeing the trial.This year, Chris had the best time also. We seated ourselves down in the alley way beside the arena. A family sat down beside us and Chris was beside herself. She couldn't get enough of them. The two children petted and petted them. Kate even came over for their att …

Yesterday I left the girls inside the house because I wanted to go to the Cattle Dog Trials at the Mid State Fair. I usually go with a friend of mine, and we have a good time watching all of the cattlemen work their dogs in an alien arena.So the girls were not able to get exercise in the morning. When I got home, I caught up on business, then decided to throw the ball for them in the pasture. I had to hurry though because I had to go into our big town soon afterward. All four of us headed fo …

Many times I am asked questions about dogs attacking while on a walk. Just today I received a call from a customer wanting a strong crook that she can take along with her while she walks her small dog.Her dog may only weigh 10 pounds, but a dog is a dog I don't know her dog, but I do know how dogs in yards can react to outside dogs and people when they pass by. She has been severely bitten in the past, and was looking for protection.It's funny how God brings an example right in you face right …

After Chris' lesson a few weeks ago, we had determined that she had not yet developed eye, meaning a good feel for her sheep. This was simply due to her being young in age and in sheepdog herding. To become a good trial dog, she needed to have a good amount of eye and a good feel for the sheep. Her homework, and mine, was to put her on the fence and work her several times back and forth, going to head. I had to make sure that she covered the sheep well each time, and that she should curv …

We spent the last weekend way up at the top of the California border. I had entered both of my Open dogs in a trial in the small town of Tulelake. I thought it would be good experience for me and the girls. We went alone this time, just me and the three collies.As I was driving up, we started to get some weather, then rain. With the rain came the windshield wipers. One of the wipers started skipping across the windshield, like they do when they get stiff and are in need of replacing. Chris …