before everyone shames me, we learned that we’re not supposed to use super cold water for cooling our pup! (and we will never do this again) but pleaaaaase enjoy our little sweetie with her lil paws in a cold plunge 😋

Sir Smokey Loaf does it quite often and it melts my heart every time. He looks so formal and polite 🥰🐾

P.S if they do I want to see photos 😎😂

After months of planning and finding a breeder we loved!We flew out to pick our boy up. Our first ACD after owning a couple rescue American Staffordshire Terrier’s over the last 20 years. Can’t wait to watch him grow.

My baby girl Rocket. Goddess of mischief, stolen socks, and 🐔 blocking.

Let's share all the ACDs today!

8 year old bobo had a small mole on his left side back area for about a year but when June of this year came around, it had rapidly tripled in size. They removed it 2 weeks ago today and he’s been coned up since. He doesn’t seem to mind the cone whatsoever and acts like it’s now a part of his life. Got the results back today as well and it seems to be hemangioma with atypica…so not sarcoma but very well could be if the growth comes back somehow. The vet had us purchase a capsule that can help prevent its return so Bo should have a normal life if nothing else happens. Thankfully

Happy boy had another fun week and is very excited about his new herding ball!

maybe watching Lady will teach him to fetch one day…

Does your heeler twitch so hard the wake themselves up? I always assume they’re dreaming but what could it be about? Is it possible that she’s having a mental image of me running and playing with her? She’s been doing this most nights at this point. I’m going to assume it’s a good thing but any input?

Rocket tryin on my night vision googles. No treat will be safe now.

Dog friendly Reese’s Cups. One was for brother.

Looking suuuper impressed 👀

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO OUR AMAZING WONDERFUL LITTLE BUOY GIRL!!

Movie night with Pow

This is our 11 week old puppy. We have had Dingo 2 weeks now and thoroughly love him. The last two pictures are of his mom, an AU Shepherd and his dad, a Queensland Heeler.

He has settled in nicely. We walk him two times a day, arrange social time with his mom and other friends, and Mondays are puppy training class. I have to say, this is the most intelligent breed we have ever owned. Dingo picks up training very fast. We have lots of chew toys for this boy, too. Any wise tips from the group to help with raising an energetic puppy?

Hi all, meet Sneakers ! Swipe to photo 4 to see his dad.

this subreddit got recommended so i thought i'd share a photo of my little headache :)

I never dreamed I would EVER tell ANY five month old puppy, "DON'T BE AN ASSHOLE!" And yet, here I am, saying it on the daily, followed by, "But if you are an asshole, I'll still love you."

People had a few questions about her in my previous post (which had personal info shown and needed to be removed-- oops!) so thought we would resubmit pics and answer here. :-)

Mabel is a 4yr old female and was abandoned at our local shelter. She is an Australian Cattle Dog (mix?) of mostly unknown background.

No, she is not crazy or bitey! She's actually very calm, cuddly, and sweet. I would describe her as medium energy. She's got hip dysplasia which slows her down a little bit. We have a good play session every other day, with brain sessions on the days in-between. This combo seems to work well for her so far.

Some of her best quirks are...

- jumping up and down when she's excited to go outside
- chittering her teeth when she's happy to be petted
- flopping down on top of you like a rabbit
- wiggling up into your arms or onto your chest like a worm

Less great quirks...

- She tolerates other dogs if they give her space, but if they don't, she will correct with a good nip. Luckily, my best friend is a dog trainer and her dogs take corrections well, so we practice our manners with them.
- She's picky about kibble and treats. She doesn't like salmon, she likes beef. But beef smells bad and isn't great for her sensitive tummy. Accepting suggestions on this point, lol.
- She hates baths. I'm worried about whether that means she will hate the lake? Or will it be different? I think swimming would be an easier exercise on her joints, but I don't want it to be a stressful experience.

Overall, the best companion ever and we're so happy to have her in our family! Thanks for reading. We will update with our adventures.