Frasier (our new Toy Aussie)

He's a Toy-Sized Australian Shepherd. He was born February 25, 2008 and is almost full grown now. He weighs 6.5 lbs. He wont get much taller, but he will fill out a little in weight and get to around 10-12 lbs. He's almost teacup size.

He's not named after the TV show as many might initially think. His color is known as Red Tri-color, which is a mix of red, brown and white. The red is more of a reddish-brown. We wanted to pick a name associated with the color red. The French word for strawberry is fraise, so we chose Frasier as a derivative of that.

Our other dog, Noah, is also an Aussie, but Noah is a standard size weighing approx. 60 lbs. Noah is 2 years old and he is a black tri-color.

The boys are getting along quite well. Noah allows Frasier to take over his bed, eat out of his food bowl and even play with most of Noah's toys. The only toys Noah does not like Frasier going near are his edible toys, such as rawhides, etc. But it's very cute when the boys are cuddled up together and kissing each other.

Frasier is quite delicate and fragile, but don't let his small size fool you. Take him outside and he loves to run ... and run fast. He even chases Noah around the dining room table.

A small dog in the house is very different. We now have to be really cautious everywhere we step, or if we want to roll/move our office chairs around.

Frasier has his own food and water bowls, but he still likes to sneak into the kitchen (not really sneaking if Noah and us watch him) and steals one piece of Noah's food then scurries into the living room and goes into Noah's bed to eat that one piece. When he's done with that piece, he runs into the kitchen to steal one more piece of Noah's food and then runs back to the bed to eat it. Noah and I look at the puppy like he's crazy. Very cute.

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[viss3n]

have you called it Frasier because of the program frasier? with Frasier Crane?

[itsDJSpyder]

@viss3n - no. Actually, since the color of Frasier is "red" we wanted a name that is associated with the color red and the French word for strawberry (a red colored fruit) is "fraise". So we derived his name that way.

[atomsmasherIV]

he's soooo cute. what breeder did you get him from if you don't mind me asking?? I'm looking for a toy. they're perfecttt

[itsDJSpyder]

Tommorow will be our one year anniversary with Frasier. We adopted him and I don't know breeders of smaller aussies. Sorry. I do HIGHLY recommend the breeder we got Noah, our (standard size) Aussie from. She's in Central Florida. Let me know if you want her contact info.

[stacylynnJ]

Toy Aussies are 100% Australian Shepherds. Maybe you should do your research. Just like Toy Poodles are 100% Poodles. It's actually quite easy to understand when you get down off your "true breed" high horse: Mating smaller dogs with other smaller dogs makes - say it with me now! - more small dogs! You do this enough, you know what you get? TOYS! It's called selective breeding, and that is how every single breed on earth came to be. They are not hybrids, but full Aussies with Aussie traits.

[ErinKeechak]

so do you work him on mini sheep? I've never even seen a farmer that keeps mini sheep, what do they look like?

[Amunication]

it looks scared all the time.

[TheEnergyMagic]

What an angel! I used to have a dog named Frazier, who WAS named because he was so much like Eddie. Your Frasier is cute as can be. It's a lovely video.

[chazainator2000]

i have a mini aussie and ive been training him really well he knows sit,lay down,high five, etc.they are very smart and a lot of work!

[53Playmate]

he's so adorable

[MyBestBUDDYIsAGoat]

Great description! There is lots of info for Aussie "wanters" in there! Cute dog! (good idea for the name!)

[redrenegade15]

He looks so bored haha

[watchmoivies123]

Hi! Can I ask where you got Frasier?

I am looking for a small toy!

Thanks

Kim