Calliesmom
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Chris
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Welcome, Mom and Zora. Here you'll find such incredible support!! Issues -- we consider them just like tissues: we sneeze at 'em! Together we can overcome it all! 
Toffee's Mom
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We adopted a 7 week old deaf and vision limited Sheltie Aussie mix (Dad was Aussie, Mom was a sheltie.)
She is now approaching 5 months. According to the breeder, the mother's traits are just like Zora's, though she is a bit more wired and go-go-go like an Aussie.
We love our girl, yes, there are issues, but the progress we see in her from week to week is excellent. She's a smart and saucy girl.
I know she's not a pure bred Sheltie, but there are zero Aussie resources out there and I'd love to know more about her personality traits to help with training. Since she is like her mother, consider her a Sheltie on tons of caffine without the ability to hear the word no!
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UHM smart and saucy=Sheltie!
I dunno about the high energy.. i wouldn't bet that Aussies have that much more intensity than Shelties...?
Caro
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Obviously the disabilities are not impacting on her puppy-ness. How do you go with training her?
If she is a little on the OCD side then I think she is more Sheltie than Aussie - most of the Aussies I know are pretty laid back. That said, if I didnt have shelties I would get an Aussie, as they are almost a big version of a sheltie (personality wise) without perhaps the crazy obsessiveness of barking and going silly at every electronic appliance
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If she is a little on the OCD side then I think she is more Sheltie than Aussie - most of the Aussies I know are pretty laid back. That said, if I didnt have shelties I would get an Aussie, as they are almost a big version of a sheltie (personality wise) without perhaps the crazy obsessiveness of barking and going silly at every electronic appliance
.Welcome to the forum,both you & Zora. And I especially want to thank you for taking a special needs pup. Two years ago we fostered a deaf Aussie/Chow mix,her name was Danni.
She was an absolute treasure to have here in our home. She was rehomed to an organization in Virginia that works with dogs to go in nursing homes & hospitals.So yes even the disabled can be taught to lead a very fullfilling life helping others.
We also now have in her forever home,a blind himalayen.She was born with no eyes.
Can't wait to see pictures,you will love everyone here.
She was an absolute treasure to have here in our home. She was rehomed to an organization in Virginia that works with dogs to go in nursing homes & hospitals.So yes even the disabled can be taught to lead a very fullfilling life helping others.
We also now have in her forever home,a blind himalayen.She was born with no eyes.
Can't wait to see pictures,you will love everyone here.
Zora's Mom
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Thanks for all the warm replies!
mbfrench - How wonderful is that that a dog with special needs can help make a difference in the lives of others (and how wonderful the training and level of patience must have been to bring them to that level.)
Caro - Training is going well, a bit slow, but part of that is due to her being so stubborn. She has no signals, but she has to look for them and when she is being naughty sometimes she doesn't look for her signals on purpose!! She is 5 months, you know... going through that age. All in all, I'm greatly impressed. She is far easier to raise than we had anticipated. She's a sweet girl and very attached to us. Her little butt wiggles and happy sneezes make everything worth the extra effort.
Toffee's Mom - Aussies are (can be) extremely high energy as they have to herd the sheep and sometimes even cattle.
Ania - Yes, she is a double merle. This breeder has bred the pair together many times before and Zora' is not the first deaf puppy as a result. Don't even get me started, I get so upset.
Here are some photos of her, as a little puppy and one I took a few weeks ago at 5 months. I need to get a few more shots...
mbfrench - How wonderful is that that a dog with special needs can help make a difference in the lives of others (and how wonderful the training and level of patience must have been to bring them to that level.)
Caro - Training is going well, a bit slow, but part of that is due to her being so stubborn. She has no signals, but she has to look for them and when she is being naughty sometimes she doesn't look for her signals on purpose!! She is 5 months, you know... going through that age. All in all, I'm greatly impressed. She is far easier to raise than we had anticipated. She's a sweet girl and very attached to us. Her little butt wiggles and happy sneezes make everything worth the extra effort.
Toffee's Mom - Aussies are (can be) extremely high energy as they have to herd the sheep and sometimes even cattle.
Ania - Yes, she is a double merle. This breeder has bred the pair together many times before and Zora' is not the first deaf puppy as a result. Don't even get me started, I get so upset.
Here are some photos of her, as a little puppy and one I took a few weeks ago at 5 months. I need to get a few more shots...
Katherine
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I saw your posting on agility for fun and backtracked to your first post regarding Zora. She's a beautiful girl and her personality shines through on your third photo !
My Snap's best buddy is a 45 lb Aussie--- hard charging, a jumper extraordinaire, yet gentle as a lamb with Snap.
You're wonderful to take on Zora. I'd be interested in hearing how things progress and what ways / resources you find to work with her.
My Snap's best buddy is a 45 lb Aussie--- hard charging, a jumper extraordinaire, yet gentle as a lamb with Snap.
You're wonderful to take on Zora. I'd be interested in hearing how things progress and what ways / resources you find to work with her.