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4 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said:

He's a mini Aussie-doodle.

The Aussie shepherd traits really are dominant. I am constantly being "herded" around the house.

My best friend has blue "heelers"... i got wear shin guards or tape magazines to legs like in prison every time i go over... only me ... i dont get it... he has 200 chickens running everywhere and they only go after me.. so i know about being herded

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5 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said:

My best friend had blue "heelers"... i got wear shin guards every time i go over... only me ... i dont get it... he has 200 chickens running everywhere and they only go after me

My daughter has a blue heeler , he leads my grandson around the house holding his hand in his mouth! They mated him in January and now there is a litter of 8 if anyone is interested. Of course they are out in California!

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4 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said:

My best friend has blue "heelers"... i got wear shin guards or tape magazines to legs like in prison every time i go over... only me ... i dont get it... he has 200 chickens running everywhere and they only go after me.. so i know about being herded

A friend of mine has a pure bred Aussie, and he has done something that I think is genius. He bought a drone and flies it just high enough off the ground that the dog can't get it. But it will chase it all day long. The trainer we use has Aussies, and also has some land. He bought 3 sheep, penned them in, and lets his dogs "work" them all day.

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37 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

My daughter has a blue heeler , he leads my grandson around the house holding his hand in his mouth! They mated him in January and now there is a litter of 8 if anyone is interested. Of course they are out in California!

They just end up biting my calves.. and im not talking cows

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38 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said:

A friend of mine has a pure bred Aussie, and he has done something that I think is genius. He bought a drone and flies it just high enough off the ground that the dog can't get it. But it will chase it all day long. The trainer we use has Aussies, and also has some land. He bought 3 sheep, penned them in, and lets his dogs "work" them all day.

Thats great idea... Akitas are pretty lazy compared to those herders... they a pretty much sit on porch dog until a varmint comes along then its on like donkey kong 

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6 hours ago, Dawg Bawls said:


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So those that know my Akita Yukio passed last Wednesday morning at the house after 2 1/2 days of critical care. It was very traumatic for us. That Saturday we made the decision to go to the Expo center in Louisville to a dog show that just happen to be going on. We didnt know if it was going to be a good idea or not but this is what happened...We went to just look at different breeds for the future

we looked at different breeds, but of course the Akitas catch my eye and i seen "Yukio" and lost my shit in front of everyone... i went over across the rings to him and he saw me and came running into my arms and cruel up on me and the lady was older about 80... she been doing for 35 yrs and she didnt care cause if Pain wanted me that bad she wasnt going to stop him... after i got my shit together i explained it all... well Khy and Autumn showed up and then other Akitas as well it was their turn to be shown. she had about 5 or 6 she was showing and only 2 girls running them so she asked me to take the ones that werent in ring until they were ready and help switch out with the girls... she could tell i was good with them and they all loved me.. i knew their "spots", lol... she whispered later and said I have a 4 month old girl in RV if interested... of course we were hesitant but she said the price and we were like lets go look... so i helped take the other dogs out to RV and when she came out she jumped into my arms .. then Khys and it was over...she wasnt planning on selling her and her Daughter in law wasnt too happy about it but they both knew she was going to a good home and since we had experience they didnt mind..
I wasnt even embrassed... i mean i was balling on the dog and he was just head hugging me hard, But when Autumn was telling the person others were balling as well.
The owner said she was surprised about the whole thing cause hes very standoffish and kinda aggressive to strangers but he acted like i was his best friend. Shes 4 months and cant be shown cause her ear got hurt by a big male. They were going to use in their breeding program but I guess she felt our need was greater. She basically gave her go us honestly. Changed our whole world. Went to inlaws that after noon and tonight having a big party with kids to welcome her. Crazy turn of events that I swear Yukio had a part of. 


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Thank you to everyone who supported me last week. I need it.

Really glad that worked out for you and your family. Super good vibes!

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15 minutes ago, Lostin76 said:

Really glad that worked out for you and your family. Super good vibes!

Yeah ... super crazy morning...just had a feeling and we werent going to go because Khy didnt know if she could handle it.. secretly I was the one worried i wouldnt be able to handle it.. and I was good until I saw Pain... fitting name fir the situation... it was all such a metaphysical experience. 

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11 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said:

Yeah ... super crazy morning...just had a feeling and we werent going to go because Khy didnt know if she could handle it.. secretly I was the one worried i wouldnt be able to handle it.. and I was good until I saw Pain... fitting name fir the situation... it was all such a metaphysical experience. 

I totally get it. 

I was up with insomnia last night surfing on Imgur and a guy had posted a photo of his dog eating. The long text underneath was basically “last meal.” They had tried a few things to save the dog, but ultimately had to schedule euthanasia the next morning. I was sad.

But then, the guy opened up about how guilty he felt b/c he had kind of placed his old buddy on the back burner when his kids were born. Talked about how he knew the dog needed more attention, but that he was so wrapped up in his kids, that he just didn’t spend the time with his old pal.

Now that he knew it was so close to the end he was really beating up on himself b/c he hadn’t spent the time with his dog. Was trying to make up for it in the last 48 hours by spending all the time with him that he could. 

It was 3:30am and I was in tears hoping to not wake up the wife. Just typing it now, I’m tearing up…

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51 minutes ago, Lostin76 said:

I totally get it. 

I was up with insomnia last night surfing on Imgur and a guy had posted a photo of his dog eating. The long text underneath was basically “last meal.” They had tried a few things to save the dog, but ultimately had to schedule euthanasia the next morning. I was sad.

But then, the guy opened up about how guilty he felt b/c he had kind of placed his old buddy on the back burner when his kids were born. Talked about how he knew the dog needed more attention, but that he was so wrapped up in his kids, that he just didn’t spend the time with his old pal.

Now that he knew it was so close to the end he was really beating up on himself b/c he hadn’t spent the time with his dog. Was trying to make up for it in the last 48 hours by spending all the time with him that he could. 

It was 3:30am and I was in tears hoping to not wake up the wife. Just typing it now, I’m tearing up…

For sure...I didnt reslize how much he was part of my life until looking back right after... like i work from home alot, i was out with garden and chickens... he was by my side... live in small open house so he was always around... in garage while worked out or missing with hot rod... took to store or just to pick up food... he was always there prolly more then Khy was... so he was a constant and i couldnt save him...I guess cause ive been able to do things in the past for humans i feel like i should be able to do for him. Its like hitting every 3 pointer doing the season but muss the game winner in the championship.. but your team mate dies.. yes is screwed up to think so harshly but I cant help it...or be a er doctor and they bring your kid in and you cant save her.

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31 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said:

For sure...I didnt reslize how much he was part of my life until looking back right after... like i work from home alot, i was out with garden and chickens... he was by my side... live in small open house so he was always around... in garage while worked out or missing with hot rod... took to store or just to pick up food... he was always there prolly more then Khy was... so he was a constant and i couldnt save him...I guess cause ive been able to do things in the past for humans i feel like i should be able to do for him. Its like hitting every 3 pointer doing the season but muss the game winner in the championship.. but your team mate dies.. yes is screwed up to think so harshly but I cant help it...or be a er doctor and they bring your kid in and you cant save her.

Yep, small place here too. Not having her around and not hearing her claws on the hardwood floor or having her beg for food. Was so hard to adjust. 

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4 hours ago, Drroogh said:

Golden’s must be different from Labrador’s. You couldn’t keep my Labrador mix out of the water!!

Some of the Goldens hate water. Our last one despised it. Thought he was going to the electric chair when we gave him a shower/bath. I know Labs love it, but it's hit and miss with Goldens.

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New member of the family... We got Athena, 4 month old AKC Golden, from a college student who had tried to make her a therapy dog, but the counselor at her college turned her down because the dog was too young, so she couldn't keep her in the dorm... Very sweet, and a typical Golden...

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12 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

New member of the family... We got Athena, 4 month old AKC Golden, from a college student who had tried to make her a therapy dog, but the counselor at her college turned her down because the dog was too young, so she couldn't keep her in the dorm... Very sweet, and a typical Golden...

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Beautiful !!

Just FYI. Get her tested regularly for cancer. We lost our last 3 goldens to cancer at 6-8 yrs old. Oncology Vet said Goldens cancer % is much higher than any other breed. They suspect the inbreeding, but can't prove it.

Enjoy her. Seems like a sweet pup.

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