I had wanted a dog all my life, and actually we had had a Boxer for about 8 months several years ago but things didnt work out.. (long story *bitter*). but right before Christmas of last year my friend's oldest sister was looking for a new home for their 5 month old St Bernard/Spaniel mix and I asked my parents if I could take her. She was the sweetest dog, and she had already been trained fairly extensively, but they didnt want a dog, especially not a big dog. But.. it got them thinking, and they eventually said I could get a dog.

At first I was just thinking of getting a mix. Then I considered a few breeds. Seriously considered Pit Bull, Border Collie, but then finally settled on Aussie or an Aussie mix. It took a lot of persuading to get my parents to agree to an aussie, but once they met Brock we all knew he was the one.

I adopted him from Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline, Northwest on Jan 26th this year. He had been in a foster home for a month before I adopted him, and previously had been found as a stray and brought to a shelter before being transferred into rescue.