Aussies

[ramanth]

Originally posted by kobieeli:
<STRONG>Kim S., do you have a picture of your new adopted mix? I was curious what she looks like because we have a similar crossbreed. Is yours a red or blue ACD?</STRONG>

Hey...lol! I just realized you were the same person who asked me about a pic in a different thread. Silly me.

I'd say Kia is a reddish brown. Probably more brown. She's definately not blue. And Kobie is GORGEOUS!

I'll get that pic for ya. :-)

Kim S.

[ramanth]

Here finally are pictures of my dog Kia.

Pictures of Kia

Kim S.

[Karen]

She's a beauty - those eyes must be hard to resist! "But Mom! I didn't do it ... don;t I LOOK innocent?"

[Daisy's Mom]

Wow look at those eyes! What a beautiful dog!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Wow!! Kia is beautiful! Such pretty eyes!

[Aussieowner]

I know a little about them. I own two - a blue merle and a black tri. They are very smart, and need to be exercised every day. What exactly do you want to know?


E]Originally posted by *LabLoverKEB*:
<STRONG>Does anyone know a lot about Australian Shepherds? I would love to learn more about them! I asked Dog Fancy to put Aussies in their magazine, so in January of 2002, the Aussie is going to be the cover dog!!!! If you know anything about Aussies, please post it here! Thanks! </STRONG>[/QUOTE]

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[ramanth]

Originally posted by Karen:
<STRONG>She's a beauty - those eyes must be hard to resist! "But Mom! I didn't do it ... don;t I LOOK innocent?"</STRONG>

LOL! Don't I know it Karen. *grins* Thankfully she does not get in a lot of trouble.

Thanks to all for the compliments. I can barely get her walk in because everyone stops us and comments on her. *chuckles*

Kim S.

[shais_mom]

She is beautiful and has the most gorgeous eyes. I have a soft spot for blue eyed dogs, for some reason.

[Angels3]

Originally posted by Kim S.:
<STRONG>Here finally are pictures of my dog Kia.

Pictures of Kia

Kim S.</STRONG>

Kim, I showed the pics of your Kia to some people here who know about working dogs & asked them what breed she is. Everyone picked her as a perfect Blue/tan Kelpie...including the blue eyes. Go look at the Blue/tan Kelpies on the US Kelpie site...Kia looks exactly like one. http://www.kelpiesinc.com/wkcolors.htm
Scroll down until you see the Blue/tan ones.
The Kelpie tan tends to be a reddish one.

I'm not saying Kia is a Kelpie but she looks amazingly like one...& has made people here think she IS one.

[ramanth]

Originally posted by Angels3:
<STRONG>

Kim, I showed the pics of your Kia to some people here who know about working dogs & asked them what breed she is. Everyone picked her as a perfect Blue/tan Kelpie...including the blue eyes. Go look at the Blue/tan Kelpies on the US Kelpie site...Kia looks exactly like one. http://www.kelpiesinc.com/wkcolors.htm
Scroll down until you see the Blue/tan ones.
The Kelpie tan tends to be a reddish one.

I'm not saying Kia is a Kelpie but she looks amazingly like one...& has made people here think she IS one.</STRONG>

Wow Angel3! She does look like she might have Kelpie in her. The Humane Society said she was a Husky mix. The vet said it looked like she did have some Aussie Cattle Dog in her because she has the spotting on her forelegs, chest and belly.

I guess I'll never know what she has.

Kim S.

[Angels3]

Originally posted by Kim S.:
<STRONG>


Wow Angel3! She does look like she might have Kelpie in her. The Humane Society said she was a Husky mix. The vet said it looked like she did have some Aussie Cattle Dog in her because she has the spotting on her forelegs, chest and belly.

I guess I'll never know what she has.

Kim S.</STRONG>

Kim, the Kelpie is an Australian-developed working dog breed...just like the Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler). They have common ancestors...that's where the blue bits on the blue/tan kelpies come from. Why don't you email the people on the US Kelpie site & show them the pics of your girl & ask their opinion?

[delidog]

rachel, i am so sorry for the loss of your dear bandit...i read the other posts and i can only say what everyone else has...i feel for you at this time you and bandit will be in our prayers....delidog..

[mugsy]

Rachel, I'm so sorry to hear about Bandit. I know what it's like to lose someone you love. I'm not looking forward to losing my others. We have a red tri Aussie that we got at the shelter and a GSD/Aussie mix and I love them both dearly. Bandit and Lady can play together at the Rainbow Bridge until we get there.

[aussieshep]

Oh darn.. I missed this post.

To reply to the last message... agility... YES... check out the official NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council) website. I believe the website is www.nadac.com

They have all the rules and equipment specs listed here. If you want to run your dog in agility you must have a NADAC (or AKC, CKC) registration number.

My aussie LOVES agility... she is also on the local flyball team. They are definitely a full of energy breed and require active homes, but well worth it!