omg to the jackass calling people jackasses- these are mostly aussies - guess you need to educate yourself I am an owner of 2 amazing Aussies - they are the best breed in the world - yes border collies are very similar but my opinion is Aussies are way better!! there are some gorgeous dogs in this video!! If you ever own one you will never get anything else!!! I LOVE MY AUSSIES!!
@Jeff185. Almost all those pups are Aussies.........just because a dog has a tail or slightly pointy ears doesn't mean he/she's not an Aussie. I did see a couple BCs, but only a couple.
What a great video!! I have an Aussie, Border Collie, & Black Lab. Last year I lost my Golden Retriever at 17 years old! They are all wonderful animals....all with their own unique personalities, behaviors & talents. (I love my Aussie the most & he's the smartest! shhh!! I won't ever tell or show it!!)
I dont agree that border collies are better dogs. Ive found BC's to be flightier, but thats just been my personal experience. Between the two breeds, for an all around livestock dog, I prefer aussies.
My friend's aussie tried to herd us when we were dancing, which was annoying. Another time, his small niece came to the door, and the dog push his nose against her chest. Seems like they should stay on the farm...
I did mistakenly include two images of BCs in this slideshow. On that point you are correct. But, you are not correct in your insertion that "most of the pics were" Border Collies. And you are also mistaken in identifying me as a jack ass. My DNA is more closely associated with hominids.
@buckaroomanreh The only jack ass I see posting here is you. This was a beautiful video showing a majority of Aussies and only a couple of BC's both dawgs are awesome, with your attitude I hope you don't own either. You don't seem to have the love for either breed you should to be graced with one.
Gotta love those Aussies. I have had Aussies for almost 20 years now and I have done herding, agility, obedience, conformation, search and rescue, etc. They are just amazing to me.
most Aussies have a natural instinct to herd. It is fairly easy to train them to herd. My Aussie had never seen sheep and with a professional handler, she had him herding large Nubian goats within 5 min! They know!
Getting a dog to properly herd livestock safely and effectively is a combination of instinct and training from someone who knows how to train. The dog and handler are a team trying to accomplish a specific task. The dog needs to know what you want done and how to do it. The dog doesn't know your capabilities or hasn't developed trust in you and your knowledge. Training a dog takes years of constant, calm, positive training. A dog usually does not reach its peak until about 4 years.
In the case of the aussies that I have encountered, not true. They have the herding instinct and it takes very little effort to train them to use it for livestock. The aussies that I have seen herd were taught as puppies and were herding livestock with minimal, if any, supervision by the time they were at most, 2 years
i've had aussies for the last 17 years, we've never had them trained to herd. we have chickens in a pen outside, and occasionally the dogs rush them and split off around their flanks and begin to group them up...so yes its a natural instinct
Very nice! Impressive to see what this breed does so well. I have an Aussie and she is always under foot, and also chases me if I do stop and go footwork (for fencing). A lot of her behavior seems bred into her.
I have an aussie - he herds the cats around the house floor - drags them by their scruff of their neck - they purr. Antagonize him so he does it again. All I need is some "pledge" so I can clean my floors with them it happens so often! cute as heck!
Nice video! that is an border collie on the second pic? realy cool, when you would, take a look on my vids "in memoriam to Gin" and "cattledog puppie video" Greeze
If you look closely at the hind quarters of the dog, you will not see a tail. Aussies have their tails docked when they are less than one week old. Border Collies keep theirs.
It is illegal to cosmetically alter a dog in Germany, but not in the USA. I raise Aussies and had a litter born in March of this year (2009) and last year. I had to have the tails docked on all of them. Some are born with a "Natural Bob" but most have a full tail that is usually docked. If you want to show them in any form, you got to have the short tail. If not, it messes with their confirmation.
omg to the jackass calling people jackasses- these are mostly aussies - guess you need to educate yourself I am an owner of 2 amazing Aussies - they are the best breed in the world - yes border collies are very similar but my opinion is Aussies are way better!! there are some gorgeous dogs in this video!! If you ever own one you will never get anything else!!! I LOVE MY AUSSIES!!
rebeccaw82977 5 months ago
@Jeff185. Almost all those pups are Aussies.........just because a dog has a tail or slightly pointy ears doesn't mean he/she's not an Aussie. I did see a couple BCs, but only a couple.
BlueDogsRock 9 months ago
What a great video!! I have an Aussie, Border Collie, & Black Lab. Last year I lost my Golden Retriever at 17 years old! They are all wonderful animals....all with their own unique personalities, behaviors & talents. (I love my Aussie the most & he's the smartest! shhh!! I won't ever tell or show it!!)
haypockets 9 months ago
Loved your pictures! Both breeds are beautiful and hard-working - thanks for sharing.
LifeIsShort2010 1 year ago
I dont agree that border collies are better dogs. Ive found BC's to be flightier, but thats just been my personal experience. Between the two breeds, for an all around livestock dog, I prefer aussies.
shycountrymiss 1 year ago
Great PIcs Jeff. I can appreciate how hard it is to capture these types of images as I love to shoot herding dogs.
aussiesupport 1 year ago
A beautiful tribute to my personal favorites... the Australian Shepherd.
And as far as a person calling most of these dogs Border Collies, they should be careful... Aussies do come in black and white.
kaylyn32309 1 year ago
Stunning video, it does a wonderful job showing these amazing dogs doing what they were born to do. I love my 2 aussies!
Txshizzle 1 year ago
My friend's aussie tried to herd us when we were dancing, which was annoying. Another time, his small niece came to the door, and the dog push his nose against her chest. Seems like they should stay on the farm...
Irondo11 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this. I just lost my beloved Lilly Belle in August, and this is a wonderful reminder of her and this amazing breed.
GlockGal27 2 years ago
border collie tosser!!!
thenakedangler 2 years ago
most of those pics were border collies jack ass
which are better dogs but not by much i love them both
buckaroomanreh 2 years ago
buckaroomanrh,
I did mistakenly include two images of BCs in this slideshow. On that point you are correct. But, you are not correct in your insertion that "most of the pics were" Border Collies. And you are also mistaken in identifying me as a jack ass. My DNA is more closely associated with hominids.
jeff185 2 years ago 6
@buckaroomanreh The only jack ass I see posting here is you. This was a beautiful video showing a majority of Aussies and only a couple of BC's both dawgs are awesome, with your attitude I hope you don't own either. You don't seem to have the love for either breed you should to be graced with one.
Txshizzle 1 year ago
My 12 year old Aussie stopped two Sherriffs dead in their tracks when they kicked my door in ..and left them shaking in their boots!!
GFY19545 2 years ago
Gotta love those Aussies. I have had Aussies for almost 20 years now and I have done herding, agility, obedience, conformation, search and rescue, etc. They are just amazing to me.
rivynaussies 2 years ago
most Aussies have a natural instinct to herd. It is fairly easy to train them to herd. My Aussie had never seen sheep and with a professional handler, she had him herding large Nubian goats within 5 min! They know!
chetzmom 2 years ago
My two Aussies were born without them...they are such an incredible dog
acrossi70 2 years ago
Wow, es ist schon sehr beeindruckend wie viel Power in den Aussies steckt! Super Video und tolle Bilder!
1992JennyS 3 years ago
i wonder how you train them to herd... or do they just learn it alone?
flowerpower705 3 years ago
Getting a dog to properly herd livestock safely and effectively is a combination of instinct and training from someone who knows how to train. The dog and handler are a team trying to accomplish a specific task. The dog needs to know what you want done and how to do it. The dog doesn't know your capabilities or hasn't developed trust in you and your knowledge. Training a dog takes years of constant, calm, positive training. A dog usually does not reach its peak until about 4 years.
jeff185 3 years ago
In the case of the aussies that I have encountered, not true. They have the herding instinct and it takes very little effort to train them to use it for livestock. The aussies that I have seen herd were taught as puppies and were herding livestock with minimal, if any, supervision by the time they were at most, 2 years
maleficent53 3 years ago
Is it true that wether you teach them to herd or not, they have it in the blood, and by nature do it?
fitobakersman 3 years ago
i've had aussies for the last 17 years, we've never had them trained to herd. we have chickens in a pen outside, and occasionally the dogs rush them and split off around their flanks and begin to group them up...so yes its a natural instinct
panikattak14 2 years ago
How impressive huh?
To me they are the most alert dogs in Earth. Deep penetrating eyes.
fitobakersman 2 years ago
great photos!!
katiesumner 3 years ago
Thanks many times, I look for photos to paint, this is excellent .. in action dogs. Im thrilled. do you ever want a canvas of write me..
TEXAS Rose
RMary 3 years ago
Very nice! Impressive to see what this breed does so well. I have an Aussie and she is always under foot, and also chases me if I do stop and go footwork (for fencing). A lot of her behavior seems bred into her.
Ritalovesv 3 years ago
I have an aussie - he herds the cats around the house floor - drags them by their scruff of their neck - they purr. Antagonize him so he does it again. All I need is some "pledge" so I can clean my floors with them it happens so often! cute as heck!
angelaone1 4 years ago
Thanks - tres belle
Cille225 4 years ago
very nice
ilaure 4 years ago
Nice video! that is an border collie on the second pic? realy cool, when you would, take a look on my vids "in memoriam to Gin" and "cattledog puppie video" Greeze
Bemani012 4 years ago
If you look closely at the hind quarters of the dog, you will not see a tail. Aussies have their tails docked when they are less than one week old. Border Collies keep theirs.
maleficent53 3 years ago
thats illegal now.
debosch92 2 years ago
It is illegal to cosmetically alter a dog in Germany, but not in the USA. I raise Aussies and had a litter born in March of this year (2009) and last year. I had to have the tails docked on all of them. Some are born with a "Natural Bob" but most have a full tail that is usually docked. If you want to show them in any form, you got to have the short tail. If not, it messes with their confirmation.
maleficent53 2 years ago
I meant Australia where I live.
debosch92 2 years ago