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Location: White Mountains of AZ | OklahomaCowgirl - 2015-01-28 7:56 AM
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I love mine, he's my partner in crime and I spend every day with him. He is very smart, especially when it comes to finding where the food is! Unfortunately, he's on the heavy side of a mini though which I initially wanted him smaller and still do, though I wouldn't trade him for the world. Smart as a whip! we started doing "agility" in our arena with our trail stuff and he's getting really good at it thanks to some helpful hints from people here and on youtube. he was potty trained in 2 days and no accidents after 2 weeks. I intended to start a small hobby breeding production with him but ran into some aggression and roaming problems so we decided to get him fixed and that pretty much solved everything immediately. He's a big cuddle bug and we joke and tell him he has a petting addiction! My best advice for you is get your pup trying EVERYTHING now. water, riding on quads, trail rides with you... anything you can think of. Here is my baby boy Winnie aka Winston Albert. :) The beach photo kind of gives you an idea on size.
How did you get the potty training done successfully?
My 4 week old puppies were potty trained in 2 days as well. I just got a pan with wood pellets in it. And when they woke up and went to pee I'd hurry and just set them in there. It took one time with each pup and they got it. |
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| Very easy and smart - just like standards. I've been raising them and they are great! Crate training and litter box training is very easy for them to pick up on - just like everything else.
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | We have a toy, blue merle female. She's a diva and thinks she rules the roost! I am trying to find a picture. |
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Location: MD | OklahomaCowgirl - 2015-01-28 10:56 AM
Crowned Image - 2015-01-28 9:40 AM
I love mine, he's my partner in crime and I spend every day with him. He is very smart, especially when it comes to finding where the food is! Unfortunately, he's on the heavy side of a mini though which I initially wanted him smaller and still do, though I wouldn't trade him for the world. Smart as a whip! we started doing "agility" in our arena with our trail stuff and he's getting really good at it thanks to some helpful hints from people here and on youtube. he was potty trained in 2 days and no accidents after 2 weeks. I intended to start a small hobby breeding production with him but ran into some aggression and roaming problems so we decided to get him fixed and that pretty much solved everything immediately. He's a big cuddle bug and we joke and tell him he has a petting addiction! My best advice for you is get your pup trying EVERYTHING now. water, riding on quads, trail rides with you... anything you can think of. Here is my baby boy Winnie aka Winston Albert. :) The beach photo kind of gives you an idea on size.
How did you get the potty training done successfully?
I took him out frequently enough because I was in an apt and my horses were at my parents. So we spent a few good hours a day outside. Every single time he went potty outside I was really excited about it and overwhelming about petting and gave him a treat. Every time he was looking like he was trying to go potty inside I used my "no" word and took him outside as fast as I could(he had to learn fast since I was on the 3rd floor with no elevator!) He really hated being in trouble so he was a pretty easy dog to train. If he intentionally went potty inside he got a swat to the butt. I didn't use potty pads or inside spots to go potty because I felt like it would encourage going potty inside. I have always stuck to a schedule with him too. Outside at 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 3:00pm, 6:00pm, 10:00pm. I very rarely wavered on that to get his body used to going potty on my schedule. I would never get comfortable taking puppy outside at 3 am unless there is an upset tummy!
I forgot to mention destructive behavior. I could tell he wanted to rip something up and I really liked my couch so I gave him a piece of paper to rip up. It got messy but he got a real big kick out of it and I never lost anything that wasn't his due to naughty puppy behavior. He's the king at de-stuffing toys though! He just loves it when I stuff everything back in and sew it up and he can work on it some more! He's 3 years old right now. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | my female has torn apart 2 couch cushions.....and a few quilts oh and the memory foam mattress topper, along with a set of sheets..............the male never ever touched anything but her she is very destructive..she even tried to eat my cell phone.........but she was the best to potty train, only ever peed inthe house once and that was because we had company and she wouldn't go near the door..lol
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| Thanks everyone for the advice and pictures! Keep them coming if you can. I am enjoying reading your stories. I never thought about the wood chips in a box for potty training. That is a very cool idea. |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | OklahomaCowgirl - 2015-01-28 10:41 AM
Thanks everyone for the advice and pictures! Keep them coming if you can. I am enjoying reading your stories. I never thought about the wood chips in a box for potty training. That is a very cool idea.
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Location: North Dakota | I have a toy aussie. She's very small, 10lbs I think. Her name is Leisha. We got her when she was like 7 months old so she was potty trained already. She's very obedient and smart. Not yappy or annoying like normal small breeds. She is definitely a hoarder though and VERY timid. She's also addicted to licking faces. That is not so fun.
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Location: Olds Alberta Canada | does anyone have aggressive issues with theirs? MY dog is great he is about a year and a half old. Away from home he is good and gets along with everybody. but if someone new comes to our house he barks and barks, we are out of ideas on what to do. He is barking and looks terrified of the new people he won't even get close to them. Anyone have any ideas on how to help with this? We are so lost on ideas he is actutally at doggy daycare today just to be around new people |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | neither our ours like "new" ppl...which we are fine with.....and lord help you if your a stranger and you touch or stick your hand inside fat dogs truck.....he gets very emotional...............if you ever want to know what 55 pounds of crazy mini aussie looks like ..look inside "his" truck...................lol
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| mruggles - 2015-01-28 9:32 AM
here are ours.....the red (reno aka fat dog) one i got when he was almost 2(i think) hes 7 now (i think) and the blue one wil be 2 this fall..... her name is biscuit...very smart dogs....but she is a hoarder and part pack rat (anything she gets her mouth on she packs in and stashes it in her kennel and then she destroys it, socks boots hats gloves i have even found a crap load of change in her house)
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | trulyaroyaljem - 2015-01-29 1:28 PM mruggles - 2015-01-28 9:32 AM here are ours.....the red (reno aka fat dog) one i got when he was almost 2(i think) hes 7 now (i think) and the blue one wil be 2 this fall..... her name is biscuit...very smart dogs....but she is a hoarder and part pack rat (anything she gets her mouth on she packs in and stashes it in her kennel and then she destroys it, socks boots hats gloves i have even found a crap load of change in her house)
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i got her from a lady in alberta...here is her baby pic....how could i resist those baby blues...;)
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Location: North Dakota | Â Mine rolls on her back and pees when new people come over. |
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| mruggles - 2015-01-28 2:29 PM
trulyaroyaljem - 2015-01-29 1:28 PM mruggles - 2015-01-28 9:32 AM here are ours.....the red (reno aka fat dog) one i got when he was almost 2(i think) hes 7 now (i think) and the blue one wil be 2 this fall..... her name is biscuit...very smart dogs....but she is a hoarder and part pack rat (anything she gets her mouth on she packs in and stashes it in her kennel and then she destroys it, socks boots hats gloves i have even found a crap load of change in her house)
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Your pic didnt come through. im just wondering who you got her from as im in BC and might be looking soon for a puppy. :) |
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| mruggles - 2015-01-28 2:29 PM
trulyaroyaljem - 2015-01-29 1:28 PM mruggles - 2015-01-28 9:32 AM here are ours.....the red (reno aka fat dog) one i got when he was almost 2(i think) hes 7 now (i think) and the blue one wil be 2 this fall..... her name is biscuit...very smart dogs....but she is a hoarder and part pack rat (anything she gets her mouth on she packs in and stashes it in her kennel and then she destroys it, socks boots hats gloves i have even found a crap load of change in her house)
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OMG! so cute. that is what im looking for or a Black and White. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | trulyaroyaljem - 2015-01-29 1:33 PM mruggles - 2015-01-28 2:29 PM trulyaroyaljem - 2015-01-29 1:28 PM mruggles - 2015-01-28 9:32 AM here are ours.....the red (reno aka fat dog) one i got when he was almost 2(i think) hes 7 now (i think) and the blue one wil be 2 this fall..... her name is biscuit...very smart dogs....but she is a hoarder and part pack rat (anything she gets her mouth on she packs in and stashes it in her kennel and then she destroys it, socks boots hats gloves i have even found a crap load of change in her house)
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Location: Pacific Northwest | We have two, Roper (8) and Ty (2), and my brother has Ty's half brother.
Ty was a bit more difficult to train than Roper, but still not all that bad. It took him awhile to learn he needed to come when called immediately and he didn't stop hiking his leg on things in the house until he was neutered. Other than that, they've all been great. They love going for rides, they all get along with other dogs and cats, and none of them try to chase livestock.
ETA they are very protective of the truck, I think that's the only situation where they would bite someone. They bark when people show up at the house, but they stop once we let them inside. Roper and my brother's dog like people, Ty is a lot shyer about strangers. He usually won't walk up to someone he doesn't know UNLESS they start petting another dog, then he can't resist because he wants attention haha.
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| Here is my Tucker, he is 8 this year and is right at 14 inches. He stays right on my heels where ever I go- no leash ever needed. He is truly one of those dogs that will not leave my side. He is just that way, I did not train him. Well, I kind of trained him as I spoiled him rotten as a baby- we had 4 big dogs so I hand fed him, made sure he did not get stepped on, babied the mess of of him. He is great to travel with because I never have to worry about him wandering off. He WILL NOT socialize with anyone outside our family- is not agressive but does not like strangers. He hides behind me if someone tries to pet him. He is very smart, understands commands without being taught.
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | its wierd how they understand human language....and you guys all have VERy cute aussies
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Location: Kansas | I've had Tuffy since he was a puppy and he has never been any trouble. Figured out potty training really quickly, loves to go to rodeos with me but he doesn't like to sit in the bleachers during the perf because its too loud, he'll stay in the house a full 8-9 hours without tearing anything up or any accidents, he barks when anyone comes down our driveway or my boyfriend's driveway so he is a good alarm dog, and he is super friendly to kids. My youngest brother showed him in 4-H when Tuffy was not quite a year old and they won agility, got a red in obedience because Tuffy turned in a circle during the long down (I accidentally let him spot me hiding behind the bleachers so its my fault) but did really well for Tuffy not being Brett's dog and only having a few training sessions with him before the fair.
I have a ton of pictures of him. The first one is his puppy picture (at a college softball game), and I also posted ones of him doing a practice run through the agility course when Brett showed him, one of him chasing the billy goat out of the horse pen, one of him giving me kisses in the truck, and a couple of him on his favorite chair.
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