We just had a ~14 month old Aussie turn up in our property one morning. He was just here playing with our dogs but was ready to run away when he saw me. I called him while bending down to his level and he gingerly came over and let me pet him. No collar/name tag filthy, skinny, riddled with fleas and hungry for love. He was also intact and the vet couldn’t find a chip anywhere in his body. We looked for his family in all the websites, the shelter and all notices for lost dogs 250 miles around. No one had ever seen him, and even UPS man had never seen him in any of the surrounding properties. We are very rural, 20 acres on dirt roads, and though it’s not common for dogs to be dumped around here it does happen. It’s been 4 weeks and Foster has gained a little bit of weight, no longer has matted hair and fleas. He’s also been fixed and has a new chip. Foster is no longer our “foster dog” he has found a place in our pack an ranch. He’s a sweet, beautiful boy whom we are training to not chew on shoes and cables. And we love him. I imagine someone couldn’t give him the exercise and attention he needed to not become destructive and they couldn’t deal with him any more. Here he’s learning to herd our goats and chickens and he’s part of the nightly security force, our pack, that keeps coyotes and other pests away from our animals. He’s a happy boy with a forever home. Please do not get an Aussie if you can’t give the space and work they need to be happy.
Ok. Everyone says Aussies are high energy - I have a pure Breed Aussiefrom Montana- and he is absolutely the most laziest- kind- loving soul in the world. He likes to do tricks here and then but he rather cuddle and be with me 24/7! He gets along with dogs, he has lots of dog friends He LOVES to walk and play with- but after 20 Mins he is like over it! ? He rather walk me to the couch to watch animal planet! I SWARE! lol. Either way this breed is seriously THE BEST! absolutely love them ❤
My Aussie is a pure bred stock dog and she is not crazy. She loves everyone, dogs, kids, and does not bite at all. She is happy to be with me, will sleep on the bed but winds up in the living room where she can guard all entries. She has the most beautiful blue eyes that I couldn't resist when I got her at 8 weeks.
We just rescued an Aussie a couple weeks ago. Him and that frisbee, holy crap. He destroyed 2 in the first day so that Kong is a great purchase. That herding trait is so strong with him. Such a great breed, all full of love and happiness. I’d forgotten how therapeutic having a dog is.
I've found my brother's aussie is fine with catching anything frizbee like. So those small lids that you can throw work well. Like off soup containers. Our dog doesn't seem interested in tearing the lil ones up but he loves catching anything frizbee. He won't tare them up if you keep him going I buy like 20 and he runs back and forth catching them and eventually he just started dropping the Frisbee back off by me in a little line. You can't throw the new one till he drops off the one he caught though. That's key to allowing him to line up the drop offs
My Sister and mom have seasonal depression and I send my Aussie into the room to help them clean up and wake them up he opens the door for them and I taught him to bow down when they walk though ❤
My favorite dogs in the world! Aussies are so smart, photogenic, high energy, and can play so many sports and games! But you better enjoy brushing... and vacuuming!
What's the difference? Train them, love them and give them a job to do. All dog training and the bond established applies to both service animals and awesome pets. My dog is a service dog, not officially as I have no need and he isn't allowed anywhere a pet can't be since I want to respect those that have a need. He does however have the ability should I get hit by a bus tomorrow and someone need a service animal, to be just that. His training emphasis is retrieving dropped items or bring back items by name. He also lays down when a siren goes off.
@@allaboutroofing2 I don't think he is a service dog. A service dog is a dog trained to specifically do tasks to assist and mitigate your disability but then again I'm not sure where he is from if he is from England (I'm guessing by him saying 20° is warm hinting celcius) he could be a service dog as we call actual service dogs assistance dogs 🤷🏻♀️
You are so good with Frankie. I had a minature American Eskimo who was my running buddy for 10 years. He even ran a 5k race off leash with me and stayed right by me through the whole race. I loved that dog! Trish
IMO, they are one of the highest intelligence dogs in the world and they are beautiful as well. I have two of them and I love them like children. Yes, they are high energy but wow, they amaze me the way they try so hard to decipher what you’re saying to them. They immediately pick up on certain words and react accordingly. So easy to train too. I just can’t say enough good things about them. Your video demonstrates what amazing dogs they are.
I love your relationship with Frankie. You two should really do more frisbee and take it more seriously. Frankie is so good and has a burning passion for it. Try to teach him the rebound and some frisbee tricks with it, you will have so much fun. Greeting from a German aussie owner!
Hey bro, I inherited a neglected 3 year-old full-size Aussie from a first-time dog owner who would leave him crated or locked in a room for 12 hours at a time. When I got him, I was determined to exercise him adequately, but I think that his uneventful puppy years made him lazy, because, unless he’s romping around with a fellow canine companion, he literally refused to run. Okay, he’ll run to CATCH something, but he takes his sweet time coming back, and even crossing a street, he will not run! As in, he refuses to run. The kicker is, I love to run, but as it is, I’m leaving Tater at home because, I think he’s broken. I’ve tried carrying treats, but then he stays buried in my pocket. What can I do. I know we have to build up, but I don’t even know where to start. Thanks for the content, as the last year has made me a huge fan of the breed, but I want him to be as healthy as he can be, and for that, he’s got get that cardio going! Any tips?
@@TheREALJackFuriousmaybe he might need a professional trainer for just a bit and make sure you're feeding him high-quality food (not necessarily highest price)
My border collie/Aussie went through a phase where she didn’t like the car when she previously did. There was about a month where she had a several of vet appointments, dental cleaning and grooming and they weren’t necessarily fun for her even though she got lots of treats when I was there to give them to her. We did training in the car with so many treats and fun trips to visit doggo friends and family. It seemed to work really well. She gets in the car and relaxes and passes out now instead of pace and pant.
Yeah i think i need to start bringing treats in the car. It is just tough when you are driving, i hate being distracted but maybe when angelica comes i'll get her to feed him
They do really love to work ! My aussie is the happiest when I ask her to do stuff : fetch things, agility training, nosework... Also so happy to see Frankie feeling better 😊
I have two aussies, we use the pupflask as our water bottle! It’s amazing, it comes with a lid which is a bowl and whatever water you don’t pour out it goes back into the bottle - it’s great!
I have a 7 month old red tri Aussie named Josie. She is training to be my service dog. Your channel helped me a lot while I waited a little over a year while I waited for my dog's parents to be bred and for her to be born. She is the best dog ever!! I love both Frankie and Indy!! I learned a lot from your channel. Thank you.
I totally agree with the first point, I do alot of photography with my aussie and he's such a poser !! He's very good at taking directions and all the stays etc actually calms him right down.
Thank you for emphasizing Frankie loves his jobs and needs them to utilize his abundant energy. We learned how important jobs were to our Aussie and Aussie/Border Collie mix brothers. Of course, their first job was to be with us, Aussies bond to their people and they become pack. I am very much an introvert, but walking with my dogs made me feel more comfortable around people. Training is a life long process because Aussies are smart and need to be learning to keep them happy and their brain busy. In our house we say, “a bored Aussie is a destructive Aussie”. I am so happy to see that Frankie is back to feeling good.
I'm getting a service prospect soon (labrador retriever, not a mini aussie) and I'd love to hear how you've gone about task training with Frankie! Hearing from other handlers who have owner-trained their service dogs is always wonderful because I get good tips and tricks for training my own prospect.
My own mini Aussie is 3 years old now. He’s such a lovely boy like yours with almost identical coat. Oh I love him so much. I can never look at someone’s Aussie and not smile 🥹
I just lost my Aussie at 13 years, she was amazing, truly the greatest dog you could ask for. We competed in agility when I was younger and she took that job very seriously and loved it. Frisbee was also a favorite, she would get visibly sad/frustrated when she didn’t catch it. The little adventures were the best, she knew what harness we used for off leash and she would get so excited. Great off leash dog and she had a blast jumping around the woods exploring. Truly an amazing dog and breed, and a huge loss. I’ll probably end up getting another one at some point because she was so awesome.
@Lydia Mather so sorry for the loss of your Aussie. I had 3 mini’s & lost one of them a couple years ago at 11 years of age. Yes they are awesome babies. Very smart & loving❣️🐾
You are the perfect Aussie owner! People are always asking me about whether an Aussie would be a good dog for them. Rarely do I give an unqualified yes. From now on I think I'll just send my readers here and say, "This is what a good Aussie Owner should be willing to do."
Found your page while doing research (getting an Aussie at the end of June). The relationship you and Frankie have is AWESOME! You guys have definitely inspired me to give my future dog (Gumbo) the best life possible. Thanks for sharing your videos. :) I will be watching forever now!
I have a mini Aussie that is a service dog and he LOVES and when I mean loves it he loves it! When I say u wanna go to work he gets so excited! It’s what he does working wise!
This reminds me so much of my 1.5 year old mini Australian Shepherd. I take him to work with me everyday and in the morning, I get him out of the car, and I started telling him to wait because I have to lock the door and get my coffee. After only a couple of days, he gets out, then walks toward me and waits for me to lock the door and get my coffee. He has also quickly learned to "leave" things, and understands when I tell him not to bark when he goes outside in my backyard (there are many dogs in my neighborhood and Louie thinks he has to protect us).
Your videos give me life! I love the relationship you have with Frankie! I am waiting for my mini Aussie due in June! 🥰 your videos will definitely be part of his training
Soooo exciting!!! It’s like my whole world revolves around my pup and It’s not even born yet! I already ordered him a leash & a collar from WILDERDOG (per your suggestion) good quality stuff so thank you for that! I was going to order his ID tag from QUALO, but decided to wait until his rabies vaccine. Probably won’t be able to wait 🤣
I have 4 miniature Aussies. They so enjoyable. One of them has had to have ACL and meniscus surgery but we are on recovery. They are very smart and the more you do with them the more they love it. I have 3 blue merle, and one black and white tri colored love them. Easiest 3 on a bottle cause lost the mom are her C-section. So I’m just disabled to do a lot. But what I can they enjoy. And love to be talked to and loved. I enjoy your channel your so is beautiful
I use a thermos. I can put ice cubes for super hot/long days and it fits a decent chunk and takes tumbles from the pack real well. Plus if you get one with a wide mouth you can put food in it too
so happy frankie is feeling so much better good to see you guys its been awhile and congrats on your 20k you and frankie are always a pleasure to watch lol you have become one of my favorite reality shows lol be safe have fun
They are smart, I had border collies which are also smart. I had 2 girls who got along mostly except at feeding time, I would put the younger girl in the garage while I fed the older one. When I went to get the younger one she was sitting in the front seat. My husband said I must have left the car door open, for peace I didn’t say anything. The next day the car light was on. After feeding her I went back in the garage and found the door handle wet and full of teeth marks. She knew how to open the door hoping for a car ride. I’m too old now to have border collies now. Just can’t give them the exercise they need. So I get my doggie need somewhat filled by watching videos like yours. Thank you so much.
I have the Arcadia Trails Travel water bottle (27 oz) with the silicon flip for Archie and June! They're brother / sister Mini Aussies that watch your videos daily from Michigan! We love the videos!
Awesome work. I’ve taught my mini Australian Shepard to mark my lie in disc golf. As soon as I grab my disc golf bag she’s gets the zoomies on the way to the car. And she gets them a lot if we drive past the disc golf course she knows where it is even if you take different routes to the course. I have been working with her since she was a puppy she now loves disc golfing with groups if gives her more discs to mark. After everyone shoots there shot I throw a dog disc roller for her to tackle and she takes it to the basket. That’s her disc and she is really good at listening to my leave it commands from a distance but it’s taken lots of practice, peanut butter and short throws before we upgraded to longer throws and the courses she frequents.
We disc golf at least weekly. She lots playing in all kinds of weather from rain, sun, and even snow. She will often do glow rounds with me with her light and show me wear my shots went. You just gotta pay attention to her light movements.
My Aussie has such bad separation anxiety that I keep him off leash unless required. Sometimes I pretend that he's pretending to run ahead of me and defeating all the bad guys to clear a safe path for me. Every bush, every tuft of grass, every crevice gets a sniff. I'm always safe
Not surprised that Frankie was able to make the change up and catch the frisbee off an obstacle. We have many trees in our yard, and mine does a pretty good job of changing his direction when the frisbee bounces off of a tree branch. I just wish mine would bring the frisbee back. He makes a catch and drops it, waiting for another one. But our younger Aussie will sometimes grab the dropped frisbee and bring it back for him.
We just got an Aussie. She is about 4 months now and she can’t catch anything lol. Treats just hit her face 😂. Did Frankie naturally catch things or was it a thing that happened over time ? Great vid by the way
My border collie is 4.5 months and has just started to catch. Just balls around the house, he’s not quite fast enough to get the frisbee although he tries. I’ve read rolling the frisbee on the ground gets them used to biting the sides of the frisbee. See if that helps and keep throwing those tennis balls! I also make an effort to have slightly different responses when he “catches and returns” vs just “returns” extra praise for catching!
Aww, she's just a baby. Many dogs don't instinctively fetch. Herding dogs aren't retrievers. They naturally chase but won't necessarily bring it back to you on instinct alone. Dogs don't just know how to play with humans, part of the fun of building a relationship with them is teaching them To 🥰
she'll get it. I call my girl, My Shortstop. She'll snag tennis balls in the air over her shoulder while running back to get them. Or head off one I try to shoot it by her on the ground. That's when she's not bringing a frisbee to play with. All I have to do is say Get the Ball and the hunt is on with her running all over the house or yard until she finds it.
I just got a blue Merle mini Aussie last Monday. He’s 12 weeks old now. And he’s already so smart. He’s 100% crate trained. 95% house broke. Has maybe one accident every few days. When we strap the harness on he knows it’s potty/walk time. At what age did you start to introduce other activities and training other than just the casual play time. I’d love for him to be able to play frisbee or anything with me. My plan for him is to be my full time companion and do things with me like going to work because we’re outside a lot but also inside a lot and have dog parks all around. I’ve only had him a week but he’s gotten socialized a lot so far. Especially this past holiday weekend he went everywhere with me. Plus I have 3 other dogs and 4 cats and 3 young daughters. I’m just not sure on when to introduce new things to him. I’m forsure going to get him a frisbee to try, forsure getting him some herding balls and some puzzles. What else would he be possibly interested in?
We got to pick out our puppy!!! She's a blue merle and will be read June 23rd, 18 days after my birthday. I'm naming her Dakota :). I'd like to thank you because it was your channel that finalized my decision in getting a mini aussie.
My pups 7 months old now and i can only give u my best advice exercise nonstop from day u get him get him to meet everyone bring him everywhere it’s going to be hard with the potty training tho so best thing to do is have a bell on ur door and hit it every hour and take him out once he uses bathroom praise… these dogs love praise and love to be trained so download puppr app has a lot of neat and helpful stuff
❤ I only just found you guys! It is going to be such a treat to catch up on all the videos. It’s a beautiful thing to see how you interact with Frankie. The love, caring, and respect comes through loud and clear.
Recommendation for a water bottle there is one on Amazon and you poor the the water into like a Built in cup by pressing a button and what ever he dose not drink just press the button and tilt a bit and the water will go back it it is also foldable it is made by Amalen also to let you know I have not bought this water bottle but I have seen good reviews and I plan on getting it for my dogs I just thought you wold like to check it out and see if it is good for Frankie hope this helps have a good day also congrats on 20k 🐶👏😁
I love your relationship with Frankie. And I would love to know what kind of running belt you and Frankie use. I’m wanting to purchase one and could use a good recommendation. We are so happy to see Frankie healthy and happy running about!
Just discovered your channel, and I’m just laughing because the breed is so predictable. Our mini does all the exact same things! Felt like I was watching my dog. Cool to see other owners that understand the breed. Breaks my heart when I see an overweight Aussie that doesn’t get the proper exercise. In addition to her frisbee sessions, our Aussie LOVES to follow me on the mountain bike. I haven’t found an activity that tires her more. Such amazing dogs. Great content 👍
I have a 5 month old border collie australian shepherd pup and I'm learning how to walk her with the bike! She loves it but I feel she knows I'm inexperienced in walking a dog and riding at the same time! Jazz (my dog) is definitely encouraging me to be more active and I know we will both be happier for it 💚
I have a water bottle recommendation!!!! We use the squeeze dog water bottles from amazon because they have a little bowl top and you just squeeze the water up into the bowl and anything you doggo doesn’t drink drains right back in. It doesn’t leak and I absolutely swear by it. The one we use is the AutoDogMug Highwave Leak-Tight 22oz (I haven’t had any problems with it but I also haven’t tried the other ones to see if it’s necessarily the best one).
omg hi my name is grace i comented on your last video and i just want to say i love you channel and i wish that i could sub but my mom wont let me i lokk at your channel every day and it brings me so much happy inside to see a new vid my best friend just moved to kentucky and you bring so much joy to my day your fan g
Oooo I didn't know you were also in Ottawa! Haha maybe one of these days I'll be lucky enough to see you & Frankie walking around :) Great video, thanks for sharing your lives with us!
I bought the “LESOTC water bottle for dogs” after I saw someone using it on a road trip at a rest stop. I love it! I got mine on Amazon $15. It has a folding cap that becomes a bowl to drink from. So useful!
i have a female aussie and she loves her water bottle.it has the bowl attached so you pour as they drink so u don't waste to much water.our aussie loves to fetch and carry around a hula hoop :) she loves frizbies also but balls and hula hoops are her faves :)
I use a vibedration pack when I hike with my dog. It's easy to put water in her bowl and easy for me to drink while we walk. And I can fit our necessities in the bag
I completely understand. I have 2 aussies. We do frisbee 2x a day and let them herd my cows about an hour a day. Rest for a few and then swim in the pond after playing ball. They love swimming. Busy aussies are happy aussies. My dogs act like they are on crack when I get 5he frisbee out lol
My doggo is Aussie Shepherd Catahoula mix. He weighs 100 Lbs and his energy level is off the chart. I backpack and adventure through the wilderness a lot, that's helpful. I throw the Chuckit Ball and that helps. He crushes most balls. I take him to the country side a lot. He behaves, but he packs on a lot if weight if he doesn't exercise.
We do runs as well if it's not too hot. Usually we would run to an open area then i let him loose so he can run at his natural pace which is more in intervals. I recognise a lot of the stuff you talk about, instead of frisbee we have like a ball attached to a rope that we throw in moderation. Hikes can be good to because its's a new area and even if they don't run there is so many new smells etc. We have done a few courses in agility and obedience and there is an agility course quite close to where we live so we go there from time to time as well, he seem to enjoy that :)
I have a bottle of water for my aussie that has a relatively deep flip top lid.. it wasn't designed to use this way, but it holds enough water and i just refill it until shes done.. filled with ice its enough for a few hours at the park.
We just had a ~14 month old Aussie turn up in our property one morning. He was just here playing with our dogs but was ready to run away when he saw me. I called him while bending down to his level and he gingerly came over and let me pet him. No collar/name tag filthy, skinny, riddled with fleas and hungry for love.
He was also intact and the vet couldn’t find a chip anywhere in his body. We looked for his family in all the websites, the shelter and all notices for lost dogs 250 miles around. No one had ever seen him, and even UPS man had never seen him in any of the surrounding properties. We are very rural, 20 acres on dirt roads, and though it’s not common for dogs to be dumped around here it does happen.
It’s been 4 weeks and Foster has gained a little bit of weight, no longer has matted hair and fleas. He’s also been fixed and has a new chip. Foster is no longer our “foster dog” he has found a place in our pack an ranch. He’s a sweet, beautiful boy whom we are training to not chew on shoes and cables. And we love him.
I imagine someone couldn’t give him the exercise and attention he needed to not become destructive and they couldn’t deal with him any more. Here he’s learning to herd our goats and chickens and he’s part of the nightly security force, our pack, that keeps coyotes and other pests away from our animals. He’s a happy boy with a forever home.
Please do not get an Aussie if you can’t give the space and work they need to be happy.
I had a good fenced background and took mine first walks . She did just fine , didn't need a 10 acre ranch .
WE HIT 20k🎉 thank you so so much! And by we I mean all of you! The support still makes our jaws drop to this day. So much love ❤️
YAY!! Congrats!
Much love joey & frankie! Heres to 20k more! 🎉
Congrats, Joey and Frankie!!!!🤗🥳
I’ve recently found this channeling honestly enjoy it and it helps me have ideas for my 9 month old pup
Awesome job! I love your videos! They are very helpful! 😁
Ok. Everyone says Aussies are high energy - I have a pure Breed Aussiefrom Montana- and he is absolutely the most laziest- kind- loving soul in the world. He likes to do tricks here and then but he rather cuddle and be with me 24/7! He gets along with dogs, he has lots of dog friends He LOVES to walk and play with- but after 20
Mins he is like over it! ? He rather walk me to the couch to watch animal planet! I SWARE! lol. Either way this breed is seriously THE BEST! absolutely love them ❤
you wouldn't choose this breed expecting that tho lol. if you do, you're in for it.
My Aussie is a pure bred stock dog and she is not crazy. She loves everyone, dogs, kids, and does not bite at all. She is happy to be with me, will sleep on the bed but winds up in the living room where she can guard all entries. She has the most beautiful blue eyes that I couldn't resist when I got her at 8 weeks.
We just rescued an Aussie a couple weeks ago. Him and that frisbee, holy crap. He destroyed 2 in the first day so that Kong is a great purchase. That herding trait is so strong with him. Such a great breed, all full of love and happiness. I’d forgotten how therapeutic having a dog is.
I've found my brother's aussie is fine with catching anything frizbee like. So those small lids that you can throw work well. Like off soup containers. Our dog doesn't seem interested in tearing the lil ones up but he loves catching anything frizbee. He won't tare them up if you keep him going I buy like 20 and he runs back and forth catching them and eventually he just started dropping the Frisbee back off by me in a little line. You can't throw the new one till he drops off the one he caught though. That's key to allowing him to line up the drop offs
My Sister and mom have seasonal depression and I send my Aussie into the room to help them clean up and wake them up he opens the door for them and I taught him to bow down when they walk though ❤
My favorite dogs in the world! Aussies are so smart, photogenic, high energy, and can play so many sports and games! But you better enjoy brushing... and vacuuming!
I hadn’t known Frankie is a service dog. I’d sure enjoy a video of you speaking more to that, very interested.
What's the difference? Train them, love them and give them a job to do. All dog training and the bond established applies to both service animals and awesome pets. My dog is a service dog, not officially as I have no need and he isn't allowed anywhere a pet can't be since I want to respect those that have a need. He does however have the ability should I get hit by a bus tomorrow and someone need a service animal, to be just that. His training emphasis is retrieving dropped items or bring back items by name. He also lays down when a siren goes off.
@@allaboutroofing2 I don't think he is a service dog. A service dog is a dog trained to specifically do tasks to assist and mitigate your disability but then again I'm not sure where he is from if he is from England (I'm guessing by him saying 20° is warm hinting celcius) he could be a service dog as we call actual service dogs assistance dogs 🤷🏻♀️
@@maddyrose9569 I'm pretty sure he said Ottawa which would make sense as this doesn't look like the UK
I was wondering that too!
He used the term service dog but seems like the job is accompanying him to deliver/drop off packages
You are so good with Frankie. I had a minature American Eskimo who was my running buddy for 10 years. He even ran a 5k race off leash with me and stayed right by me through the whole race. I loved that dog! Trish
IMO, they are one of the highest intelligence dogs in the world and they are beautiful as well. I have two of them and I love them like children. Yes, they are high energy but wow, they amaze me the way they try so hard to decipher what you’re saying to them. They immediately pick up on certain words and react accordingly. So easy to train too. I just can’t say enough good things about them. Your video demonstrates what amazing dogs they are.
I love your relationship with Frankie. You two should really do more frisbee and take it more seriously. Frankie is so good and has a burning passion for it. Try to teach him the rebound and some frisbee tricks with it, you will have so much fun. Greeting from a German aussie owner!
Frankie can do the rebound... but not properly and it hurts me haha so it'll take some time
Will you run Him on a bike someday?
Hey bro, I inherited a neglected 3 year-old full-size Aussie from a first-time dog owner who would leave him crated or locked in a room for 12 hours at a time. When I got him, I was determined to exercise him adequately, but I think that his uneventful puppy years made him lazy, because, unless he’s romping around with a fellow canine companion, he literally refused to run. Okay, he’ll run to CATCH something, but he takes his sweet time coming back, and even crossing a street, he will not run! As in, he refuses to run. The kicker is, I love to run, but as it is, I’m leaving Tater at home because, I think he’s broken. I’ve tried carrying treats, but then he stays buried in my pocket. What can I do. I know we have to build up, but I don’t even know where to start. Thanks for the content, as the last year has made me a huge fan of the breed, but I want him to be as healthy as he can be, and for that, he’s got get that cardio going! Any tips?
@@TheREALJackFuriousmaybe he might need a professional trainer for just a bit and make sure you're feeding him high-quality food (not necessarily highest price)
My border collie/Aussie went through a phase where she didn’t like the car when she previously did. There was about a month where she had a several of vet appointments, dental cleaning and grooming and they weren’t necessarily fun for her even though she got lots of treats when I was there to give them to her. We did training in the car with so many treats and fun trips to visit doggo friends and family. It seemed to work really well. She gets in the car and relaxes and passes out now instead of pace and pant.
Yeah i think i need to start bringing treats in the car. It is just tough when you are driving, i hate being distracted but maybe when angelica comes i'll get her to feed him
@@FrankieToTheMoon Another person does help. I have a 12 year old to help with that.
They do really love to work ! My aussie is the happiest when I ask her to do stuff : fetch things, agility training, nosework... Also so happy to see Frankie feeling better 😊
That "look" they constantly give is them asking for work haha
I have two aussies, we use the pupflask as our water bottle! It’s amazing, it comes with a lid which is a bowl and whatever water you don’t pour out it goes back into the bottle - it’s great!
I have a 7 month old red tri Aussie named Josie. She is training to be my service dog. Your channel helped me a lot while I waited a little over a year while I waited for my dog's parents to be bred and for her to be born. She is the best dog ever!! I love both Frankie and Indy!! I learned a lot from your channel. Thank you.
I totally agree with the first point, I do alot of photography with my aussie and he's such a poser !! He's very good at taking directions and all the stays etc actually calms him right down.
it is insane! they turn into a model so quickly haha
So happy to see Frankie feeling better. He is so sweet! My husband and I have 2 Australian Shepherds (Owen and Grady) they are truly great dogs 🐕
I’ve had five mini Aussies and they’ve all been brilliant and fun to exercise and train.
My mini aussie loves playing with the Frisbee! She loves catching balls and brings them back to me. Such a wonderful breed.
Thank you for emphasizing Frankie loves his jobs and needs them to utilize his abundant energy. We learned how important jobs were to our Aussie and Aussie/Border Collie mix brothers. Of course, their first job was to be with us, Aussies bond to their people and they become pack. I am very much an introvert, but walking with my dogs made me feel more comfortable around people. Training is a life long process because Aussies are smart and need to be learning to keep them happy and their brain busy. In our house we say, “a bored Aussie is a destructive Aussie”. I am so happy to see that Frankie is back to feeling good.
I'm getting a service prospect soon (labrador retriever, not a mini aussie) and I'd love to hear how you've gone about task training with Frankie! Hearing from other handlers who have owner-trained their service dogs is always wonderful because I get good tips and tricks for training my own prospect.
My own mini Aussie is 3 years old now. He’s such a lovely boy like yours with almost identical coat. Oh I love him so much. I can never look at someone’s Aussie and not smile 🥹
I'm so excited. I'm getting a puppy Aussie this Saturday! I've been waiting for her since her mom got pregnant.
We love you watching your videos! Aussies are the best hiking buddies 🥰
I just lost my Aussie at 13 years, she was amazing, truly the greatest dog you could ask for. We competed in agility when I was younger and she took that job very seriously and loved it. Frisbee was also a favorite, she would get visibly sad/frustrated when she didn’t catch it. The little adventures were the best, she knew what harness we used for off leash and she would get so excited. Great off leash dog and she had a blast jumping around the woods exploring. Truly an amazing dog and breed, and a huge loss. I’ll probably end up getting another one at some point because she was so awesome.
@Lydia Mather so sorry for the loss of your Aussie. I had 3 mini’s & lost one of them a couple years ago at 11 years of age. Yes they are awesome babies. Very smart & loving❣️🐾
You are the perfect Aussie owner! People are always asking me about whether an Aussie would be a good dog for them. Rarely do I give an unqualified yes. From now on I think I'll just send my readers here and say, "This is what a good Aussie Owner should be willing to do."
Found your page while doing research (getting an Aussie at the end of June). The relationship you and Frankie have is AWESOME! You guys have definitely inspired me to give my future dog (Gumbo) the best life possible. Thanks for sharing your videos. :) I will be watching forever now!
Aww Gumbo!! Can't wait for your pup to live life with ya
I'm getting mine at the end of June too (23rd). Where's yours from?
I have a mini Aussie that is a service dog and he LOVES and when I mean loves it he loves it! When I say u wanna go to work he gets so excited! It’s what he does working wise!
Your videos are always a source of joy.
you have given me great tips about Aussies and now I'm prepared to get my Aussie! Thx man.
haha thanks for watching! but hey if you get a crazo it's not on me haha
@@FrankieToTheMoon lol luckily I'm getting a pup and I can possibly train it to not be so crazy but still be playful.
Welcome back 😊.... It's good to see you all happy and healthy 😊
I also got an Australian Shepherd puppy. Super smart. Love him. I hope chase and I can have a great relationship like you and Frankie
How to keep your Aussie busy #1: make him social media manager of a TH-cam channel
Yeah that's what comes to mind naturally 😁
And that's why youtubers are not normal people 😳
Lol
@@FrankieToTheMoon i'm sure it pays well! (TREATS TREATS and MORE TREATS!)
Frankie is so cute ❤️ Congratulations for the 20k! You really deserve them! 😍
Thank you so so so much!
@@FrankieToTheMoon 💛💛
So delighted to see Frankie back to his old self 😊 Congratulations on 20k 🎉
Ah thank you so much!
This reminds me so much of my 1.5 year old mini Australian Shepherd. I take him to work with me everyday and in the morning, I get him out of the car, and I started telling him to wait because I have to lock the door and get my coffee. After only a couple of days, he gets out, then walks toward me and waits for me to lock the door and get my coffee. He has also quickly learned to "leave" things, and understands when I tell him not to bark when he goes outside in my backyard (there are many dogs in my neighborhood and Louie thinks he has to protect us).
Love Frankie! And great video. I’m considering getting an aussie shepherd. Any recommendations for good breeders?
Your videos give me life! I love the relationship you have with Frankie! I am waiting for my mini Aussie due in June! 🥰 your videos will definitely be part of his training
Ahh that is so exciting!
Soooo exciting!!! It’s like my whole world revolves around my pup and It’s not even born yet! I already ordered him a leash & a collar from WILDERDOG (per your suggestion) good quality stuff so thank you for that!
I was going to order his ID tag from QUALO, but decided to wait until his rabies vaccine. Probably won’t be able to wait 🤣
I have 4 miniature Aussies. They so enjoyable. One of them has had to have ACL and meniscus surgery but we are on recovery.
They are very smart and the more you do with them the more they love it. I have 3 blue merle, and one black and white tri colored love them. Easiest 3 on a bottle cause lost the mom are her C-section. So I’m just disabled to do a lot. But what I can they enjoy. And love to be talked to and loved. I enjoy your channel your so is beautiful
Yay! So thankful Frankie is feeling better! ❤️
Oh so adorable! So fluffy and cute!!!! 😃😃 Thank you for sharing!!!!!! 😍😁😁
CUTE Frankie 🐶🐕🐶 very intelligent and fluffy 😍😍, SUPER LIKE from Brazil 👍🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷
Yoshi, the little yorkie, woof woof 🐶🐶🐶
I use a thermos. I can put ice cubes for super hot/long days and it fits a decent chunk and takes tumbles from the pack real well. Plus if you get one with a wide mouth you can put food in it too
Wow. Im truly impressed with your dog training and video. Really unique and mad skills video. Awesome.
So thankful he's feeling better.
so happy frankie is feeling so much better good to see you guys its been awhile and congrats on your 20k you and frankie are always a pleasure to watch lol you have become one of my favorite reality shows lol be safe have fun
wow a reality show .. i dont know if my mom will be happy about that one haha thanks for watching!
Frankie is awesome. My Duke doesn't have the same passion for frisbees, but he has that passion for fetch. He's crazy about the ball and ball thrower.
They are smart, I had border collies which are also smart. I had 2 girls who got along mostly except at feeding time, I would put the younger girl in the garage while I fed the older one. When I went to get the younger one she was sitting in the front seat. My husband said I must have left the car door open, for peace I didn’t say anything. The next day the car light was on. After feeding her I went back in the garage and found the door handle wet and full of teeth marks. She knew how to open the door hoping for a car ride. I’m too old now to have border collies now. Just can’t give them the exercise they need. So I get my doggie need somewhat filled by watching videos like yours. Thank you so much.
I have the Arcadia Trails Travel water bottle (27 oz) with the silicon flip for Archie and June! They're brother / sister Mini Aussies that watch your videos daily from Michigan! We love the videos!
Love your channel! I’m getting a Aussie next year and I’m so excited!
Aaaaaaa congrats on 20k you crazy muffinheads!!🎉
Found you by accident. Have a 3 year old mini. She is my running buddy and loves that Kong frisbee. They are great dogs
Love your videos! You inspire me to just get out with my Dobby and have fun.
aw love that!
I love my Australian Shepherd. He’s so smart and loving. Your dog is so cute.
Awesome work. I’ve taught my mini Australian Shepard to mark my lie in disc golf. As soon as I grab my disc golf bag she’s gets the zoomies on the way to the car. And she gets them a lot if we drive past the disc golf course she knows where it is even if you take different routes to the course. I have been working with her since she was a puppy she now loves disc golfing with groups if gives her more discs to mark. After everyone shoots there shot I throw a dog disc roller for her to tackle and she takes it to the basket. That’s her disc and she is really good at listening to my leave it commands from a distance but it’s taken lots of practice, peanut butter and short throws before we upgraded to longer throws and the courses she frequents.
We disc golf at least weekly. She lots playing in all kinds of weather from rain, sun, and even snow. She will often do glow rounds with me with her light and show me wear my shots went. You just gotta pay attention to her light movements.
My Aussie has such bad separation anxiety that I keep him off leash unless required.
Sometimes I pretend that he's pretending to run ahead of me and defeating all the bad guys to clear a safe path for me. Every bush, every tuft of grass, every crevice gets a sniff. I'm always safe
I KNEW IT! I saw this and was like 'This... Looks like where I live.' Haha, love this.
Congratiolations on 20k! You deserve it and more! Love this channel 💞🙏🍀💞
You're the best!
Frankie is so handsome and photogenic... And a good dog!!
Love my Aussie. She's so sweet and loving. She keeps me busy for sure.
Hi Frankie, Hi Joey
Congratulations on 20.1K love your channel its the best.
deserve it :)
Beautiful Frankie
Thanks for posting
Glad he’s feeling better
Intelligent pooch
Not surprised that Frankie was able to make the change up and catch the frisbee off an obstacle. We have many trees in our yard, and mine does a pretty good job of changing his direction when the frisbee bounces off of a tree branch. I just wish mine would bring the frisbee back. He makes a catch and drops it, waiting for another one. But our younger Aussie will sometimes grab the dropped frisbee and bring it back for him.
We just got an Aussie. She is about 4 months now and she can’t catch anything lol. Treats just hit her face 😂. Did Frankie naturally catch things or was it a thing that happened over time ? Great vid by the way
Mine was the same way, thats a little early. They are still developing coordination. Mine started catching out of nowhere at about 8 months.
My border collie is 4.5 months and has just started to catch. Just balls around the house, he’s not quite fast enough to get the frisbee although he tries. I’ve read rolling the frisbee on the ground gets them used to biting the sides of the frisbee. See if that helps and keep throwing those tennis balls! I also make an effort to have slightly different responses when he “catches and returns” vs just “returns” extra praise for catching!
Aww, she's just a baby. Many dogs don't instinctively fetch. Herding dogs aren't retrievers. They naturally chase but won't necessarily bring it back to you on instinct alone. Dogs don't just know how to play with humans, part of the fun of building a relationship with them is teaching them
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she'll get it. I call my girl, My Shortstop. She'll snag tennis balls in the air over her shoulder while running back to get them. Or head off one I try to shoot it by her on the ground. That's when she's not bringing a frisbee to play with. All I have to do is say Get the Ball and the hunt is on with her running all over the house or yard until she finds it.
I taught my dog to catch this week (he’s 6 months old) and it took two-three days with the steps I found in TH-cam videos. It’s so fun to teach!!
Mine 8 weeks old and he and i really like him .. I've had blue heallers and curr dogs this is my first Aussie
This is awesome! I need to start working on and implementing these things with my Aussie!
Yay Frankie!! I love this channel.
I just got a blue Merle mini Aussie last Monday. He’s 12 weeks old now. And he’s already so smart. He’s 100% crate trained. 95% house broke. Has maybe one accident every few days. When we strap the harness on he knows it’s potty/walk time. At what age did you start to introduce other activities and training other than just the casual play time. I’d love for him to be able to play frisbee or anything with me. My plan for him is to be my full time companion and do things with me like going to work because we’re outside a lot but also inside a lot and have dog parks all around. I’ve only had him a week but he’s gotten socialized a lot so far. Especially this past holiday weekend he went everywhere with me. Plus I have 3 other dogs and 4 cats and 3 young daughters. I’m just not sure on when to introduce new things to him. I’m forsure going to get him a frisbee to try, forsure getting him some herding balls and some puzzles. What else would he be possibly interested in?
We got to pick out our puppy!!! She's a blue merle and will be read June 23rd, 18 days after my birthday. I'm naming her Dakota :). I'd like to thank you because it was your channel that finalized my decision in getting a mini aussie.
I am getting an Aussie in future and i am getting a mini aussie, i love this channel.. it will help prepare me for a mini aussie... anyone have names
My pups 7 months old now and i can only give u my best advice exercise nonstop from day u get him get him to meet everyone bring him everywhere it’s going to be hard with the potty training tho so best thing to do is have a bell on ur door and hit it every hour and take him out once he uses bathroom praise… these dogs love praise and love to be trained so download puppr app has a lot of neat and helpful stuff
@@josephguarnieri8765 my breeder is already introducing her to potty and crate training so it shouldnt take long at all but thanks!
❤ I only just found you guys! It is going to be such a treat to catch up on all the videos. It’s a beautiful thing to see how you interact with Frankie. The love, caring, and respect comes through loud and clear.
I love Frankie! Thinking about getting one but when I watch this, I wonder if at 65 I could keep up with one...
I believe they agust to your house
Congrats to 20k - you totally deserve it! ☺
Frankie, is an amazing dog. I really enjoyed your video.
Great video dude! This is gold
One of my Border Collies favorite jobs is taking the trash out with me 😂. He absolutely loves all tasks.
Recommendation for a water bottle there is one on Amazon and you poor the the water into like a Built in cup by pressing a button and what ever he dose not drink just press the button and tilt a bit and the water will go back it it is also foldable it is made by Amalen also to let you know I have not bought this water bottle but I have seen good reviews and I plan on getting it for my dogs I just thought you wold like to check it out and see if it is good for Frankie hope this helps have a good day also congrats on 20k 🐶👏😁
I love your relationship with Frankie. And I would love to know what kind of running belt you and Frankie use. I’m wanting to purchase one and could use a good recommendation. We are so happy to see Frankie healthy and happy running about!
Just discovered your channel, and I’m just laughing because the breed is so predictable. Our mini does all the exact same things! Felt like I was watching my dog. Cool to see other owners that understand the breed. Breaks my heart when I see an overweight Aussie that doesn’t get the proper exercise. In addition to her frisbee sessions, our Aussie LOVES to follow me on the mountain bike. I haven’t found an activity that tires her more. Such amazing dogs. Great content 👍
Would love to know how they follow you on the mountain bike? Do you use a leash or do they just know to follow? Would love to try with my Aussie 😁
I have a 5 month old border collie australian shepherd pup and I'm learning how to walk her with the bike! She loves it but I feel she knows I'm inexperienced in walking a dog and riding at the same time! Jazz (my dog) is definitely encouraging me to be more active and I know we will both be happier for it 💚
Cute channel man. I love my Aussie. Best dog ever.
Beautiful Clever Dog ❤
I have a water bottle recommendation!!!! We use the squeeze dog water bottles from amazon because they have a little bowl top and you just squeeze the water up into the bowl and anything you doggo doesn’t drink drains right back in. It doesn’t leak and I absolutely swear by it. The one we use is the AutoDogMug Highwave Leak-Tight 22oz (I haven’t had any problems with it but I also haven’t tried the other ones to see if it’s necessarily the best one).
Oh okay we will look it up! thanks so much!
omg hi my name is grace i comented on your last video and i just want to say i love you channel and i wish that i could sub but my mom wont let me i lokk at your channel every day and it brings me so much happy inside to see a new vid my best friend just moved to kentucky and you bring so much joy to my day your fan g
aw thanks for tuning in !
There’s a dispenser cup container that lets your dog drink as much or less as he wants, then the water flows back into container. Sold on Amazon.
can you link it?
There is a water bottle ad on Facebook that has a bowl intergrated at the bottom, all metal, seem’s nice
I have a kong insulated water bottle. Got it on Amazon, its great, super durable and my boy loves drinking from the funnel it comes with
what a very cool life you have!
Oooo I didn't know you were also in Ottawa! Haha maybe one of these days I'll be lucky enough to see you & Frankie walking around :)
Great video, thanks for sharing your lives with us!
Frankie is so smart! 🥰
3:00 such a happy Aussie
I bought the “LESOTC water bottle for dogs” after I saw someone using it on a road trip at a rest stop. I love it! I got mine on Amazon $15. It has a folding cap that becomes a bowl to drink from. So useful!
i have a female aussie and she loves her water bottle.it has the bowl attached so you pour as they drink so u don't waste to much water.our aussie loves to fetch and carry around a hula hoop :) she loves frizbies also but balls and hula hoops are her faves :)
8:28 such a beautiful, peaceful shot ❤️
My dad actually manged to teach my old yellow lab to fetch him beers- his name was Ivory :)
I use a vibedration pack when I hike with my dog. It's easy to put water in her bowl and easy for me to drink while we walk. And I can fit our necessities in the bag
I completely understand. I have 2 aussies. We do frisbee 2x a day and let them herd my cows about an hour a day. Rest for a few and then swim in the pond after playing ball. They love swimming. Busy aussies are happy aussies. My dogs act like they are on crack when I get 5he frisbee out lol
Congratulations on 20k!!!!!!
Also, first😁
Ahh thank you!
Great vid
Congrats on 20k👍🎉🥳
Thanks jay!
My doggo is Aussie Shepherd Catahoula mix. He weighs 100 Lbs and his energy level is off the chart. I backpack and adventure through the wilderness a lot, that's helpful. I throw the Chuckit Ball and that helps. He crushes most balls. I take him to the country side a lot. He behaves, but he packs on a lot if weight if he doesn't exercise.
We do runs as well if it's not too hot. Usually we would run to an open area then i let him loose so he can run at his natural pace which is more in intervals. I recognise a lot of the stuff you talk about, instead of frisbee we have like a ball attached to a rope that we throw in moderation. Hikes can be good to because its's a new area and even if they don't run there is so many new smells etc. We have done a few courses in agility and obedience and there is an agility course quite close to where we live so we go there from time to time as well, he seem to enjoy that :)
I have a bottle of water for my aussie that has a relatively deep flip top lid.. it wasn't designed to use this way, but it holds enough water and i just refill it until shes done.. filled with ice its enough for a few hours at the park.