The Australian Shepherd is bred in two sizes today: standard and miniature. One thing many first-time dog owners don’t realize is that a dog’s adult size can really influence how long it takes that dog to grow up. Why is it important to know when your Australian Shepherd will stop […]
If you could have any dog you wanted, what breed would it be? Would you stick with one of the top three choices like the Lab or GSD? Or would you pick a more obscure canid, like the Cesky terrier or English Foxhound? With 167 AKC-recognized dog breeds and 340 […]
If someone mentioned the German Shepherd dog, what are the first five things that would spring to mind? You might think of the police force or drug enforcement. Maybe you would picture the dog next door who so ferociously defends the yard. Or perhaps a show dog pops up. What […]
Although their names are similar, Australian shepherds (or Aussies) are very different from German shepherd dogs (usually known as GSDs or Alsatians.) Both dogs are highly intelligent, people-loving, and were bred to help control livestock. They also share misleading names. However, these dog breeds differ in many ways which makes […]