Category Archive: Australian Shepherd

Feb
22

The Gilmer Mirror – Are Mutts Smarter Than Purebred Dogs

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Are Mutts Smarter Than Purebred Dogs?How to Choose Your New Best Friend from an Animal Shelter Among the biggest victims of the economic recession are the once beloved family pets surrendered to shelters as their owners deal with extended joblessness. The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each …

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Feb
22

Small Australian Shepherds For Adoption

Small Australian shepherds are a fascinating variety of working dogs. They’re wise, industrious and active. Recent occasions happening within the U . s . States make several of these dogs to get rid of their houses. Perhaps you have heard about the house foreclosures, surges and wildfires forcing the proprietors of those beautiful dogs to …

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Feb
22

australian shepherd — ht…

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WireDachshunds: australian shepherd — t.co/q28qreEw Source: Remember the Alamo Dog Blog Source: Wiki Breeders Blog Source: Remember the Alamo Dog Blog Source: Remember the Alamo Dog Blog Source: Wiki Breeders Blog Source: Remember the Alamo Dog Blog Source: Wiki Breeders Blog The connection you might have with this dog is completely your responsibility. The foster …

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Feb
22

Dyersburg State Gazette: Features: At the Shelter (02/16/12)

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“I am only one … but still I am one. I cannot do everything … but still I can do … something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” – Helen Keller Life if I didn’t have a dog or a cat I could …

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Feb
21

Japanese Whaler’s Injunction Against Sea Shepherd Denied in U.S. District Court

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Editor’s Note: I just received the following press release from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society—looks like some positive developments in the fight to stop the killing of endangered whales: Judge vows to examine the legality of ICR’s whaling operations February 20, 2012- Seattle, Washington- A Seattle district court has denied a preliminary injunction in the …

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Feb
21

Saving Gracie

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Parrish Bracht is a firm believer in the Australian shepherd breed, but none of his dogs ever has captivated him like his fourth – 5-year-old Gracie. “I won’t have anything else but an Australian shepherd,” Bracht said. “Gracie is always there with a wag and a smile on her tail, no matter how bad life …

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Feb
21

Sea Shepherd Activist Vermeulen Finally Freed From Japanese Jail

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After the prosecution exercised their right to appeal to a higher court in order to force Vermeulen to remain in detention for the remainder of the trial, the  trial judge took the extraordinary step of sending the paperwork to the higher court last night, thus ensuring that the appeal would be heard today.  The higher …

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Feb
21

President Susan DiMeo still helping pets

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Susan DiMeo, of Reading, has been the president of the Wakefield-based PAWS for the past 10 years. With PAWS in the midst of its 30th anniversary, we asked DiMeo about her involvement in pet adoption and the various ways PAWS helps out our four-legged friends seeking a home. Can you tell me a little bit …

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Feb
21

English Shepherd

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The English Shepherd, also known as the farm collie or old farm collie, is a descendant of the old shepherds’ dogs of England and is probably related to both the Collie and the Border Collie. Some experts feel that there is a relationship between the Australian Shepherd in the U.S. and the English Shepherd. The …

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Feb
21

Skijor school: Wasilla clinic shares tips to schuss with dogs – Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Outdoors

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MAT-SU — Max, a gorgeous but lazy 4-year-old Australian shepherdmix, learned to love to skijor at an unusual class lastweekend. The winter sport of skijoring — it comes from a Norwegian word thatmeans “ski driving” — hooks a person on skis to a dog wearing asled-dog harness by way of an elastic tugline that connects …

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