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CPE agility at American K9 Country: Russet, Truffle, and Peach’s June weekend
Read more: CPE agility at American K9 Country: Russet, Truffle, and Peach’s June weekendAmerican K-9 Country in Amherst, NH is not a gentle agility venue for a green dog. With two levels, a viewing and kenneling mezzanine where riled-up dogs come and go, and a wraparound mural of dogs and agility equipment covering every wall of the arena, it is a LOT to take in. Russet had been…
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What do I need for a puppy? My Toy Aussie starter kit
Read more: What do I need for a puppy? My Toy Aussie starter kitBringing home a new dog is equal parts joy and “wait, what do I need for a puppy, exactly?” This is the starter kit I keep on hand for my own toy Australian shepherds, and the gear I point my puppy families toward when they ask. Nothing here made the list because it’s trendy. It…
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Toy Australian Shepherd colors, explained
Read more: Toy Australian Shepherd colors, explainedPart of the fun of breeding Toy Australian Shepherds is that you never quite know for sure what colors you’ll get in a litter. Australian Shepherd colors come in a real rainbow, every dog marked a little differently, and there’s nothing like helping a litter arrive and seeing the new color and pattern on each…
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Are Toy Aussies Apartment Dogs?
Read more: Are Toy Aussies Apartment Dogs?For a Toy Aussie, apartment life can be just fine, but with some BIG caveats. A Toy Australian Shepherd is small. They physically fit in an apartment just fine. What doesn’t fit quite as neatly is the great big working-dog brain inside that tiny head, and whether your lifestyle can accommodate it. That’s the real…
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Toy Aussie vs Mini Aussie vs Miniature American Shepherd: What’s Actually Different?
Read more: Toy Aussie vs Mini Aussie vs Miniature American Shepherd: What’s Actually Different?Toy Aussie vs Mini Aussie vs Miniature American Shepherd, oh my! If you’ve spent any time researching small Australian Shepherds, you’ve probably run into all three of these names — sometimes used interchangeably, sometimes used to describe completely different dogs. It’s genuinely confusing, and the internet doesn’t make it easier. Here’s the clear breakdown of…
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“Carrier” Is Not a Dirty Word
Read more: “Carrier” Is Not a Dirty WordIf you’ve looked into Toy Australian Shepherd breeders, you’ve probably seen the phrase, “all our dogs are genetically full panel clear.” That sounds comforting. After all, clear sounds better than not clear, doesn’t it? Mostly, it’s marketing. Sometimes, it’s worse: it might show that a breeder doesn’t understand genetics. What “carrier” actually means For autosomal…
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A Fun Weekend at CPE Agility
Read more: A Fun Weekend at CPE AgilityEveryone played excellently at this weekend’s CPE trial at All Dogs Gym, and I’m proud of the whole crew. We had a few bouts of refusal weirdness causing NQs, but the dogs recovered well and finished strong even on the runs they didn’t qualify on. Peach had her best focus yet, with zero zoomies (which,…
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Russet Finishes his Level 1 Agility Title
Read more: Russet Finishes his Level 1 Agility TitleRusset had some big feelings to work through today at American K9 Country, his first time at the venue. He also eked out the Q he needed to finish his CPE Level 1 Specialist title. Proud of you, buddy! He got to pick the tab for his ribbon, and naturally, he picked his favorite color,…
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Truffle’s first Level 5 Q, and a lesson in knowing when to stop
Read more: Truffle’s first Level 5 Q, and a lesson in knowing when to stopWe had a rocky start this morning at the All Dogs Gym CPE agility trial. However, after a couple of NQs, my little duo got better and better as the day went on! Truffle got her very first Q in level 5 Wildcard and capped off the day with a beautifully smooth Snooker run. Russet…
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Truffle Earns her Level 1 Agility Title
Read more: Truffle Earns her Level 1 Agility TitleAt our final CPE agility trial of the year, Truffle got the last Q she needed to finish her level 1 CPE title. True to form, she also made many new human friends and posed for about a million photos. Standard 1S: QColors 2S: QWildcard 3S: Q Many thanks to Cindy Telley of Pet Art…
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- Truffle’s first AKC scentwork trial: a Novice A debut
- CPE agility at American K9 Country: Russet, Truffle, and Peach’s June weekend
- A Fun Weekend at CPE Agility
- Russet Finishes his Level 1 Agility Title
- Truffle’s first Level 5 Q, and a lesson in knowing when to stop
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