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Oct-19
But they are not social outside of their families. I would have to get two puppies. An ACD and an Aussie. You are an enabler.
Oct-19
That is what they say but here is my inexperienced opinion on what I see in Dlila. Right now she is super sociable to the point that I think she will retain a good deal of that trait. She does NOT like anything that she perceives as violent actions and will try to bring it under control. I suspect it might extend to humans with maturity, but maybe not. Aussie and ACDs will be a good match to raise together.
Oct-19
It’s also possible she is atypical. I met a 6 month old ACD at a local fair and he was not at all social with me or my dog. He was owned by the president of a dog club. She used to have Aussies and I’m not sure why she changed breeds. She said he needs a lot of socialization.
Oct-19
Yes it is but that is why I stress to get a working line. Show dogs are rarely bred for proper temperament.
Have you looked up ACD temperament? What did you find out?
Oct-19
https://cattledogworld.com/good-family-dog/
Make sure to watch the video with the little girl. That is Dlila to the T except she does that to the unruly dogs.
Oct-19
OMG that dog with the saddle looks just like K. I wonder if she is part cattle dog. She behaves like that too.
Oct-19
I just saw 5 deal breakers in a deal break list.
extremely high energy and destructive if they don’t get enough.
extremly nippy
extremely smart (smarter than we are)
extremely neede
they live a very long time and you are dealing with all those things their whole lives