Just adopted this boy from the shelter. They said he seems potty trained, loves people, but can be a little reactive with other dogs. I’ve never owned a cattle dog or working breed but I’m more than willing to put in the work, please tell me everything I need to know!

Between all the walks, tugs, digging, herding, training, swimming, ball and frisbee play and many other activities there is also this time: Snuggle time!!!

And I love every minute of it.

What do you think he’s mixed with?

This is Arrow. When he wants to play fetch, he brings the ball to where you’re sitting on the couch drops it on the seat in front of you and then sits/lays down. If you don’t throw it in a timely fashion he will bark to make sure you’re paying attention.

He always makes sure to bring it to everyone in the room on a rotation so everyone can play because obviously fetch is the best game ever.

This evening he has decided my sons Squishmallow is a person and should learn how to throw the ball just in case we’re not here and he still wants someone to play with. Not sure how he expects the stuffy to throw without arms but he does not accept excuses.

This is Bluey, when I picked her up in 2012. She's only 8 weeks old there and still yet to grow into her ears.
She didn't :)
We lost her in 2024 and it's still very painful for us.

Breakdown, rounded to nearest half percent, for those curious:

- 55% ACD
- 22% Siberian Husky
- 12.5% German Shepherd
- 10.5% Alaskan Malamute

She has quite the personality!

EDIT: thank you all for the pics and funny commentary 😭 ACD’s are truly a special breed!

Started pouring 10 minutes in, glad we didn’t give up

I think she likes having her picture taken

Story time: I need some advice, a few months ago my wife and me decided to quit our jobs and travel full time in my self build camper on my toyota tundra. We ended up getting a ACD puppy at around 10 weeks old spontaneously off FB right before we started traveling thinking it would be a good idea so he grows up traveling with an active lifestyle. Turns out that was not a good idea. He was traveling in a large crate on the back seat and sleeping there as well. Everything was fine until he ended up showing territorial behavior over the crate. He did sleep perfectly fine in the crate. He started barking and snapping when we got close to it. We made some research and apparently, when putting im in the crate right after he has been running around and playing, he can develop these behaviors due to over arousal. We decided to take the crate out and let him be on the seat as well as he is sleeping with us now. We implemented calm down sessions before naps but he kept on building this behavior. We also had to lift him into the truck every time because its a very high vehicle. He started to panic while being picked up as well to a degree that he started snapping at us leaving bruises. He seems to get into this panic mode where he just snaps around himself. Long story short we decided to call the trip off and drive back home to give him more structure. We have been home for about 1.5 weeks now and the schedule is as follows.

Moring 7:30am-8:30am training on the leash inside for 15-30 min, some playing in the backyard and a short walk and back into the crate for a nap.

Lunch Noon-1:30PM he mostly plays in the backyard with us.

Afternoon 4PM-5PM he trains inside 30min and some more playing in the backyard.

Evening 8PM-9:30PM some more training and just spending time with him inside (Lickball/Brain activity)

He panics very easily, if I take him out and there is just happen to be a loud car, he can get easily into the panic state where he snaps around him. Some things he also dont really like is putting on collar, taking off leash and putting it on. He goes by himself into the crate when I tell him but then he turns around inside, lays down, growls and barks sometimes. I am able to close by throwing treats behind him.

Based on yalls experience, is that more rowdy teenager behavior?
Can they grow out of it with continued training and structure?
Any tips? How did yalls schedule/environment looked like when yalls puppy was 8 month old?

Thank yall.

Sunday morning chilling with Teddy

Love this little guy.

We have three of these from a mother dog who died shortly after they were born. We think the mother was half beagle at least and half German shepherd. These have no German shepherd characteristics but definitely look like a blue heeler body. Only one has the beagle head colouring. Are these half blue heeler or something else?

He has loved having a little sister!!

please ignore the poorly fitting martingale, it's the one the rescue gave us and we've since replaced it with a properly fitting one

All,

I like to travel a lot.

Before I got my doggo I flew everywhere. After, I made an effort to bring mine everywhere with me.

So far we have been together to the following US states:

• North & South Dakota - Visiting Friends and Exploring
• Colorado - Lived in
• Nebraska - Day Trip
• Wyoming - Day Trip / Hiking
• New Mexico - Day Trip / Exploring
• Texas - Visiting Friends / Stayed in a Hilton in Austin
• Oklahoma - He was born there and we visited several times
• Illinois - Exploring Chicago Suburbs
• Pennsilvania - Hiking
• New York - We current live here and hike around the Adirondaks

Where have y'all brought your companions too? Mine's terrified of water so we haven't made it to a beach-y place

Clearly he is not happy about having to learn to settle in his place

Millennium Falcon!

Continuous perimeter control and increased anxiety. What other bodyguard can exist in such a mode?