Hi LadyDal!

Generally speaking, Aussies are quite protective, so they can
have aggression issues. I did quite a bit of research on the
breed when I was looking to add a dog to my family that I
could participate in dog agility with. Also, my cousin has an
Aussie and it's very protective of its family and has bit several
people and is not trustworthy with children outside of the family.

If I was going to get an Aussie, I would either go with Wolfq's
suggestion of a rescue, where its temperament would have been
evaluated or I would go with a reputable breeder where I could
interact with the parents to see their temperament.

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