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Location: South Central MO | I'm looking for a mini aussie for my daughter to take back to college. We are thinking that an adult would be perferable to a puppy at this time in her life, maybe a breeder who is retiring an adult dog? She is an Animal Science/Pre-Vet student at Oklahoma State University and will be a junior this year. We have held out long enought and agreed to let her get the dog of her dreams, now we just need to find one for her! Either sex would be fine, crate trained and house trained perferably. We live on a small farm and have some horses. Wow, feels like I'm writing up a "Singles Wanted" ad, LOL!
Is there anyone out there that can help or know of someone? Finding an adult is much more challenging that looking for a puppy. Thanks in advance for all leads!!! |
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Location: TN | No leads on a puppy, but I just had to say GO POKES! I graduated from OSU in 2010. Hope your daughter finds the perfect dog and enjoys her time in Stillwater.  |
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Location: South Central MO | GO POKES!!!! Yes, she loves Stillwater and we love to visit there as well. Carrying on the motto, glad you posted!!!! |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | Go Pokes!!!! I'm a 2011 grad!!
I can't help you out on a full grown, but my brother and his wife have a litter right now... They're so funny to watch!! |
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Location: South Central MO | Where is your brother located? We may to go the puppy route if we can't locate an adult. Go POKES! |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I sent ya a pm! |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I sent ya a pm! |
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Location: South Central MO | Bumping up for the morning group! |
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Location: MD | have you looked into any specific rescue groups yet? |
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Location: The edge of no where | I adopted an older girl last summer, because my toy aussie has some age on him. She adapted really quickly and is in great health. (She was 8 when I got her.) I've also raised them from puppies, they're super high energy little hoodlums until they're about 2-3. I think she makes the 3rd one that my family has adopted when they were 3-4 years old that needed a new home for various reasons.
When I lived in an apartment, I had 1....and I had to be religious to walk her every morning before work (then she went to work with me)...and then we went to the barn.
LOVE these dogs, they're incredibly smart. It made me so sad to see several in rescue groups. I'd check there to start out.
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Location: South Central MO | I have just begun to look into rescue groups, I had no idea this was going to be like looking for a needle in a hay stack! Thanks for your input! |
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| I agree with looking into rescue groups and getting the word out there possibly via facebook. |
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| petfinder.com is a good website to look too! |
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| I've seen a few on there from out of state. Ideally it'd be best to meet them first but there are a lot of groups out there that will transfer rescues too if you're interested in a rescue doggy out of state! |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | My sister does this occasionally with her older females. She also knows a ton of people who do it. If you are interested I can PM you her information. If she doesn't have one, she should know someone who does. |
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Location: South Central MO | Oija, that would be great, thanks! |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | I just rehomed one of my minis :( Dang it!!! |
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Location: Texas | My husband raises mini aussies. We have a female that we have retired from raising pups. We had talked about re-homeing her. My e'mail is jennifer@centex.net. She is a beautiful female. The only thing is we do live in Texas. Let me know if you are interested.  |
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Location: South Central MO | Sent you an email! |
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Location: Texas | I'm in Texas, but I have the perfect fella for you. He's a registered blue Merle mini Aussie, neutered, house trained. |
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Location: South Central MO | Sent you a pm! |
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| Teacup Treasures in AZ has really nice dogs.
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Location: South Central MO | I will have to take a look at them, thank you! |
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | Okay here's mo and believe me I'm not happy with this because.
First I live in a college town and happen to live in apt built for college kids. It's not a big place about 8 apt 2b/2b with horse facilities attached. So each apt has 2 students and most have a dog (s). Now these people have classes and where does the dog (s) go during the day... some bark/cry pretty much all day. I'm the lucky one that gets to hear it since I'm retired. Some of the people party all weekend and see their animals a few hours a day maybe. They usually have to get someone else here to take the animal out, if they even do. I feel so sorry that the dogs get stuck inside all day waiting for their owner's to come back.
After seeing how they take care of their horses I'm surprise there isn't colic and problems. The students also have basically 2 horses each, each horse has it's own covered pen approx 24' X 50'. I've seen filthy water tubs that never get cleaned and they might clean the pens once a week if they have time. What happen to horses need cool clean water every day especially during the hot weather. With studying and all the other activities I don't think they need to take on another animal to care for.
So that's my take on this subject.
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Location: North Dakota | Aqhaczy - 2015-06-19 9:56 AM
Okay here's mo and believe me I'm not happy with this because.
First I live in a college town and happen to live in apt built for college kids. It's not a big place about 8 apt 2b/2b with horse facilities attached. So each apt has 2 students and most have a dog (s ). Now these people have classes and where does the dog (s ) go during the day... some bark/cry pretty much all day. I'm the lucky one that gets to hear it since I'm retired. Some of the people party all weekend and see their animals a few hours a day maybe. They usually have to get someone else here to take the animal out, if they even do. I feel so sorry that the dogs get stuck inside all day waiting for their owner's to come back.
After seeing how they take care of their horses I'm surprise there isn't colic and problems. The students also have basically 2 horses each, each horse has it's own covered pen approx 24' X 50'. I've seen filthy water tubs that never get cleaned and they might clean the pens once a week if they have time. What happen to horses need cool clean water every day especially during the hot weather. With studying and all the other activities I don't think they need to take on another animal to care for.
So that's my take on this subject.
I think that's highly dependent on the individual. The ones you describe are obviously irresponsible and shouldn't have animals. There are some of us college age people that are responsible to handle animals. I have 2 horses, 2 dogs, and a cockatiel. They're exceptionally well taken care of. I detest partying and have never had more than a couple drinks at a time. I spend my free hours caring for my animals. If OP's daughter is repsonsible and has the time to devote to a dog, then I don't see why not. Most dogs get left at home while their owners are at work since not all of us can come and go as we please or bring them with us. School is no different. Even if she has class from, say 8 to 3, an adult dog should be able to handle that. |
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Location: South Central MO | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-06-20 8:18 AM Aqhaczy - 2015-06-19 9:56 AM Okay here's mo and believe me I'm not happy with this because. First I live in a college town and happen to live in apt built for college kids. It's not a big place about 8 apt 2b/2b with horse facilities attached. So each apt has 2 students and most have a dog (s ). Now these people have classes and where does the dog (s ) go during the day... some bark/cry pretty much all day. I'm the lucky one that gets to hear it since I'm retired. Some of the people party all weekend and see their animals a few hours a day maybe. They usually have to get someone else here to take the animal out, if they even do. I feel so sorry that the dogs get stuck inside all day waiting for their owner's to come back. After seeing how they take care of their horses I'm surprise there isn't colic and problems. The students also have basically 2 horses each, each horse has it's own covered pen approx 24' X 50'. I've seen filthy water tubs that never get cleaned and they might clean the pens once a week if they have time. What happen to horses need cool clean water every day especially during the hot weather. With studying and all the other activities I don't think they need to take on another animal to care for. So that's my take on this subject. I think that's highly dependent on the individual. The ones you describe are obviously irresponsible and shouldn't have animals. There are some of us college age people that are responsible to handle animals. I have 2 horses, 2 dogs, and a cockatiel. They're exceptionally well taken care of. I detest partying and have never had more than a couple drinks at a time. I spend my free hours caring for my animals. If OP's daughter is repsonsible and has the time to devote to a dog, then I don't see why not. Most dogs get left at home while their owners are at work since not all of us can come and go as we please or bring them with us. School is no different. Even if she has class from, say 8 to 3, an adult dog should be able to handle that.
I wasn't originally going to post on this, but appreciate the comments made by cavyrunsbarrels. My daughter is very mature and responsible. Animal welfare is of upmost importance in her life and the lives of her animals. She is fact will be home with her dog more than a person who goes to work each day. She does not party, instead uses her time to study to get good grades. She is not the student described in this senario.
This was a post to locate a dog and I did indeed get several great leads, which is why I turned to the forum in the first place. I thank all who posted positive words both here and through pms. |
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Location: Stephenville, TX | I don't have any leads for you, but wanted to THANK YOU for wanting to provide a home for an adult dog as opposed to a puppy  So many great dogs are overlooked because they're not cute, fluffy little babies anymore. I think an adult dog is an excellent choice for your daughter at this time in her life also.
If none of the leads you've found work out, be sure to check petfinder.com (I found my adult herding dog on there), rescues (they tend to get a bad rep, but not all of them require extensive paperwork, stringent requirements, home visits, etc) and local shelters. Lots of rescues and shelters have FB pages and post pics and info on available dogs. Good luck!!
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Looking for an adult Mini Aussie