Want a piece of the old west? The Australian Shepherd is the very embodiment of these great legends! Riding with the Cowboys. Sleeping under the stars. Herding cattle along the prairie. The Australian Shepherd has done it all. These dogs are extremely intelligent and workaholics. Their energy is boundless as they were bred to herd cattle.
One of the most striking characteristics of this breed is their intense loyalty to their master. In my song entitled, “The Aussie Cowboy’s Song,” I describe this fierce loyalty by saying, “That cowboy, he goes on, how I’ve got the eye. How I’ll ride with him ‘til the day that I die.” Almost makes you want to cry when you think about how “true” these dog’s hearts are. You can hear the whole song by visiting www.itunes.com
Another fun part of this song is when I describe how the Aussie prompts the cattle to start moving: “I nip at their noses and turn them around…I bite at their heels as they fly o’er the ground.”
The Aussie’s instinct to nip at heels is so strong that they will actually do this to their owners!!
