Is there Such a thing?????

[pitc9]

So far no one has contacted me about the little guy it's so sad to think that a little sweet heart like this guy is missing and no one cares enough to look for him. Chances are they are waiting for him to come back home on his own .
I plan on either having him neutered (if I could find the money) or adopt him out on a neuter contract.

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by pitc9
So far no one has contacted me about the little guy it's so sad to think that a little sweet heart like this guy is missing and no one cares enough to look for him. Chances are they are waiting for him to come back home on his own .
I plan on either having him neutered (if I could find the money) or adopt him out on a neuter contract.

Can I ask what you have done to try to locate the owners? It may be possible they are from out of town and don't really know where to look or have limited communication means (phone, transportation) so it's best to advertise as much as possible & everywhere possible.
I hate to think but it could be that they don't care either.

[cloverfdx]

Nope no such breed as a minaiture Aussie Cattle Dog . He is most likely a mix or the runt.

Good luck with him.

[buttercup132]

do you have him staying at your house or is he still running loose
?

[pitc9]

lv4dogs- I've let all the local shelters and the dog warden know that I found him and left my name and number. Both my county and the next county over (I live close to the county line) I've also posted flyers around my neighborhood.

Rhi- I want to post a picture of him soooo bad, I think I'm going to take one on my dig cam, then go to the drug store, print it out then scan it because I want you guys to see him... he is the cutest little thing!!! Looks JUST like a Heeler, but smaller!!! SO Cute!!!

buttercup-he is at my neighbors house. Safe & sound!!

[buttercup132]

ok good lol and cant wait for pics im dying to see wat he looks like

[cloverfdx]

Any news yet Angie? He sure does sound like a sweet little guy .

[BrittanyLexie]

i dunno.. i wouldnt want to give her back either..that sounds like a situation we were in last christmas.. is was freezing outside and on our way home we found a 7 week old baby cocker spaniel on the road.. well we took her home and she was INFESTED with fleas, and very skinny.. plus she was out in the cold.. so we got her fixed up.. killed all the fleas and got her shots.. but then we found a sign for her.. and had to give her back.. i didnt want to but my mom said thats what we would want if our dog got lost.. but then again we take care of our dog.. poor thing.. tell us how the poor baby does

[bckrazy]

Originally posted by lv4dogs
Wow, I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing!
I did know that a lot of them (and a lot of other breeds too) became bigger over the years, but thought that most of the reputable breeders have kept the standard sizes. Thats why when you go to a dog show, Aussie's, Rott's, Husky's just to name a few look a lot smaller than what you'd see in a neighbors yard.

hm... show Aussies (IMHO) are not always the best example of what a good working Aussie or the original Aussies should look like. For one, a show Aussies coat is drastically different from any working Aussie... its fluffed up, teased, and poofy (NOT practical for a dog working livestock in the Southwestern prairies/plains). Like Border Collies and GSDs and all of the other herding breeds, the vast majority of show Aussies have no or little working experience OR instinct. The original Aussies were much more compact than the AKC has made them.

I LOVEEE Miniature Australian Shepherds! You should research them a little more, they're really nice dogs with an awesome breed club and breeders behind them. I'm STOKED that they arent recognized with ACK, because they have ruined sooo many herding breeds already (especially Aussies and BC's)! Best of all, the North American Miniature Shepherd Club is super active in herding and herding instinct/skill is in the standard. At the place I take Gonzo for Agility, there are many more awesome Mini Aussies herding out there than there are Aussies, actually. Basically, they're a down-sized (instead of 65 lbs, 35 lbs) less watered down (as far as herding drive) version of Aussies, and they're definitely a breed all their own... I haven't found that they're AT ALL a 'trendy' version of Australian Shepherds. And, Mini Aussies are eligible to compete with the ASCA in all activites except for showing.

bleh... anyway, back to PICT's post! You know you're awesome for helping out that little guy!! OMG, he sounds so adorable. If I lived anywhere near Ohio, I would totally steal him from you! wow, I really do hope he finds a good home... and I hope his owners *dont* reply if they haven't taken good care of him. I've actually met a few ACD's that were working dogs and weighed around 25-30 lbs, but those were females. They were bred to be stout little dogs, though.. is it possible that he's part Corgi, or even Mini Aussie? Good luck with him!

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by bckrazy
hm... show Aussies (IMHO) are not always the best example of what a good working Aussie or the original Aussies should look like. For one, a show Aussies coat is drastically different from any working Aussie... its fluffed up, teased, and poofy (NOT practical for a dog working livestock in the Southwestern prairies/plains). Like Border Collies and GSDs and all of the other herding breeds, the vast majority of show Aussies have no or little working experience OR instinct. The original Aussies were much more compact than the AKC has made them.

I LOVEEE Miniature Australian Shepherds! You should research them a little more, they're really nice dogs with an awesome breed club and breeders behind them. I'm STOKED that they arent recognized with ACK, because they have ruined sooo many herding breeds already (especially Aussies and BC's)! Best of all, the North American Miniature Shepherd Club is super active in herding and herding instinct/skill is in the standard. At the place I take Gonzo for Agility, there are many more awesome Mini Aussies herding out there than there are Aussies, actually. Basically, they're a down-sized (instead of 65 lbs, 35 lbs) less watered down (as far as herding drive) version of Aussies, and they're definitely a breed all their own... I haven't found that they're AT ALL a 'trendy' version of Australian Shepherds. And, Mini Aussies are eligible to compete with the ASCA in all activites except for showing.

bleh... anyway, back to PICT's post! You know you're awesome for helping out that little guy!! OMG, he sounds so adorable. If I lived anywhere near Ohio, I would totally steal him from you! wow, I really do hope he finds a good home... and I hope his owners *dont* reply if they haven't taken good care of him. I've actually met a few ACD's that were working dogs and weighed around 25-30 lbs, but those were females. They were bred to be stout little dogs, though.. is it possible that he's part Corgi, or even Mini Aussie? Good luck with him!

Thanks for the info, but I knew all of that already. lol.
I was just stating that I didn't know they made the mini aussies before the standard ones, and come to find out I was right anyways.
Heck, ANY working dog, they could care less what the "breed standard" is, as long as they are sound & can work good. And I couldn't agree more!

[Karen]

There is a beauty in the neighborhood where I work who is half Aussie, half JRT.

She looks like a smooth-coated Aussie, shrunk! She's got those pretty blue eyes, a blue-ticked coat, and a JRT personality. She's no more than shin-high, but wants to take on GSDs, huge Labs, anyone bigger. And I haven't actually petted her - she's a nipper! And quick about it - fortunately, I'm faster, and explained to her owner, it's okay, I've been nipped by bigger!

[pitc9]

Well... good and bad news....
The little guy is back with his owner (that is both good and bad news) I was not home when he came looking around looking for him so I couldn't ask him why he wasn't neutered, or wearing tags.... but at least he's back home and not running loose. My neighbor (who was keeping him at her house) told my hubby that he lives near by.

[buttercup132]

thats good to hear you didnt get any pictures? i dont have my dog nutered...and hes a mutt but he always has tags on and dosent run away my dog is gay (seriously) so we dont need to get him fixed plus hes now like 10 so i dont wanna put him under stress

[pitc9]

No... I never got any pictures of him.. but since he lives near by... I'm going to be keeping a VERY close eye on him!!

[buttercup132]

good lol