Scent Games for Australian Shepherds
Australian Shepherds have a strong drive to work, and most owners discover fairly quickly that a tired body isn’t the same as…
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Training and behaviour guides designed around the intelligence, sensitivity and working instincts of Australian Shepherds.
Teaching an Australian Shepherd to Settle
Australian Shepherds were bred to work all day in open spaces, moving stock across rough terrain. That genetic foundation doesn’t simply disappear…
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Recall Training With Australian Shepherds: What Actually Works
Australian Shepherds present a particular challenge when it comes to recall. After years of working with this breed, I’ve noticed that owners…
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Teaching an Australian Shepherd to Stay
Australian Shepherds have a particular relationship with the stay command. They’re bred to work, to move, to manage stock across open ground.…
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Crate Training an Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherds present a particular challenge when it comes to crate training. They’re intelligent, energetic, and bred to work independently across open…
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Games That Actually Engage Australian Shepherds
Australian Shepherds are relentless. After years of working with them, I’ve learned that a tired Aussie isn’t necessarily a satisfied one. These…
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Impulse Control Games for Australian Shepherds
Australian Shepherds have a particular relationship with impulse control. They’re bred to move stock, to respond instantly to pressure, and to work…
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What Australian Shepherds Actually Need to Stay Engaged
Australian Shepherds are often described as high-energy dogs, and that’s accurate, but the real issue isn’t the energy itself – it’s what…
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Keeping Australian Shepherds Engaged in the Backyard
Australian Shepherds in a backyard without direction tend to create their own jobs, and those jobs are rarely what you want them…
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